Washington keys Iona's 2nd half eruption in win over Marist
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Isaiah Washington scored 21 points and E.J. Crawford added 20 and Iona rallied in the second half for a 78-70 win over Marist on Sunday.
Iona (9-12, 7-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) has won four straight following a three-game skid.
Marist led 33-23 at halftime, then the Gaels emerged from intermission with a 21-2 outburst. Washington scored 10 in that stretch and Iona led 44-35 with 12:52 remaining. Marist regrouped to tie it at 53 when Tyler Saint-Furcy threw down a dunk with 7:40 left. Later he tied it at 62 with two free throws, but Washington made 1 of 2 foul shots with 3:33 left and Iona distanced itself from there. Washington scored 19 of his 21 in the second half and the Gaels scored 55 in the second half on 14-of-24 shooting and just three missed foul shots in 26 attempts.
Tajuan Agee scored 16 points and Andrija Ristanovic 13 for Iona.
Saint-Furcy led Marist (6-17, 5-9) with 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting, Braden Bell scored 13, Matthew Herasme 12 and Jordan Jones 11.
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2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
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