1 | 2 | T | |
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NIA | 35 | 24 | 59 |
IONA | 35 | 36 | 71 |
Clayton has 22, Iona knocks off Niagara 71-59 in MAAC
Aaron Gray gets the hoop and the harm
Aaron Gray gets the hoop and the harm
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- — Walter Clayton Jr. had 22 points in Iona's 71-59 victory over Niagara on Friday night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.
The top-seeded Gaels will face No. 11 Marist in Saturday's championship game.
Clayton had six rebounds for the Gaels (27-7). Nelly Junior Joseph scored 16 points while going 7 of 11 and 2 of 3 from the free throw line, and added six rebounds. Daniss Jenkins recorded 14 points and was 4 of 11 shooting, including 1 for 4 from distance, and went 5 for 6 from the line. It was the 13th straight victory for the Gaels.
Aaron Gray finished with 18 points for the Purple Eagles (16-15). Noah Thomasson added 15 points and three steals for Niagara. Braxton Bayless also had nine points and two steals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Matt Potter
- Brian Zink
- Tommy Morrissey
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 |