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Iona’s NCAA Dream Dies; Ohio State Machine Rolls Into The Next Round
Sam Thompson reached back with his right hand, snared the slightly off-target pass and dunked it in one forceful motion, providing Ohio State with its grandest slam. And far from the only one.
Iona Takes Aim At Major Upset; Can The Gaels Take Down Mighty Ohio State?
“We used last year’s game as motivation to drive us toward this year,” coach Tim Cluess said. “It gave us a chance to return. Had that not happened, I don’t think we’d be sitting here right now.”
Iona Claims MAAC Title, Spot In NCAA Tournament
Iona knew it wasn’t going to get a second consecutive at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. This year, the fourth-seeded Gaels (20-13) won their way in.
Harlem Native And Grizzlies’ Assistant GM Williamson Passes Away
Harlem native and Memphis Grizzlies’ Assistant GM Kenny Williamson passed away on Tuesday at 65.
Rothstein Files: Sledge Cleared At Iona; Quick Hits From Busy Day In College Hoops
I was driving on the 405 yesterday in Los Angeles when I received a call that Iowa State transfer Tavon Sledge was cleared to play this season for Iona, and I immediately came to this realization — the Gaels are more talented than they were last season.
Rothstein Files: Addition Of Norvel Pelle Makes Iona Again A National Story
Basketball in New Rochelle just got real interesting. Again. Norvel Pelle’s decision to attend Iona makes the Gaels a national story for the second consecutive season.
Iona Recruit Michael Haynes Shot And Killed In Chicago
The Iona Gaels community was in shock late Thursday by the tragic death of incoming recruit Michael Haynes.
Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball
Florida State may have lost six seniors from last year’s team that won the ACC Tournament, but don’t discount the Seminoles from being a contender for the conference title for the second consecutive season.
Iona Guard Scott Machado Caps College Career By Winning Haggerty Award
Iona guard Scott Machado, who led the nation in assists, is the winner of the Haggerty Award, presented to the outstanding college basketball player in the New York area.
Historic Meltdown Sends Iona Home From NCAA Tournament
Almost nothing went wrong for Iona in the first 16 minutes of its first-round game against BYU. After that, almost nothing went right.
Ahead Of First Four, Iona’s Jones Glad Jimmer Time Over At BYU
Lamont Jones has played against BYU twice before. But he only remembers one player — one no longer even with the Cougars.
Iona ‘Unbelievably Excited’ For At-Large Bid To NCAA Tournament
Call it a MAAC miracle! In a surprise – perhaps the biggest in the field – Iona got a ticket to the dance.
Rothstein Files: Iona, Machado Sense The Urgency
The Gaels senior point guard won’t be able to forget last year’s MAAC title game defeat to St. Peter’s — a loss that still haunts him almost a year to the day after it happened.
Parise: And The MAAC Coach Of The Year Will Be…
Tomorrow at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, the MAAC Coach of the Year will be named. I’ll be up there co-hosting the event – and here are my thoughts about the award this year.
Parise: The Candidates For MAAC Coach Of The Year
In the spirit of the Oscars, ladies and gentlemen, here are your nominees…


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