Marist Red Foxes @ Iona Gaels
Iona tops Marist 90-80 for 26th straight home win
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A.J. English scored 24 points, Deyshonee Much 21 and Iona defeated Marist 90-80 on Saturday for the Gaels' 26th straight home win.
English made all 10 of his free throws and Much hit five 3-pointers after missing three games with an injury. Taylor Bessick, Ibn Muhammad and Jordan Washington scored 11 points each. Iona shot 51 percent and made 11 3-pionters.
Iona (9-6, 6-0) has won five straight and is the only team unbeaten in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.
Khallid Hart made five of Iona's 11 3-pointers for 23 points and Brian Parker was 9 of 11 for 21 for the Red Foxes (4-10, 1-4). Kristinn Palsson added 12 and Obi Momah 11. Marist's leading rebounder, Eric Truog, sat with an injury.
Iona led the entire second half and was up 14 after an 11-0 run. The lead was seven with 1:13 left before Iona secured the win with seven free throws.
Game Information
New Rochelle, NY
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Kevin O'Connell
Referee:Michael McCloskey
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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