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Iona’s Nyandigisi Moikobu, left, handles the ball as Ohio State’s Aaron Craft reaches in during the first half of their second-round matchup in the  2013 NCAA Tournament on March 22, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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.

2013/03/22

Iona coach Tim Cluess (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.”

2013/03/22

Iona mascot (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2013/03/12

Kenny Smith, TNT analyst listens to Kenny Williamson, Assistant General Manager of the Memphis Grizzlies during practice during EA Sports NBA Europe Live Tour at Palacio de Deportes de Malaga Copyright 2007 NBAE  (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Harlem Native And Grizzlies’ Assistant GM Williamson Passes Away

Harlem native and Memphis Grizzlies’ Assistant GM Kenny Williamson passed away on Tuesday at 65.

2012/11/13

Iona mascot (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/10/26

Iona mascot (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/08/22

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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.

2012/07/27

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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.

2012/07/27

Scott Machado (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/04/26

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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.

WFAN–2012/03/14

Scott Machado (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

WFAN–2012/03/13

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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.

WFAN–2012/03/12

Scott Machado (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

WFAN–2012/03/01

Jimmy Patsos (credit: Twitter.com/@LoyolaMBB), Tim Cluess (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/02/29

Jimmy Patsos (credit: Twitter.com/@LoyolaMBB), Tim Cluess (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

Parise: The Candidates For MAAC Coach Of The Year

In the spirit of the Oscars, ladies and gentlemen, here are your nominees…

WFAN–2012/02/28

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