NU completes wild comeback, moves to 5th in MAAC

[le]

Vegas has NU has a 2 point dog... We can move into a tie for 5th place (bye) with a W today... The Gaels are hot winning six of their last seven contests. NU has won three of the last four meetings with the Gaels, including a 70-69 win at Iona on January 12.


SCOUTING IONA:

• The Gaels have won six of their last seven contests entering Saturday's game.
• Five Gaels are averaging double figures scoring - E.J. Crawford (18.5 ppg), Tajuan Agee (14.3 ppg), Isaiah Ross (11.2 ppg), Isaiah Washington (10.8 ppg), and Asante Gist (10.1 ppg).
• Iona leads the MAAC in free throw percentage (.759) and is second in 3-pointers per game (8.0).
• Isaiah Washington recorded the program's third-ever triple double (14 points-10 rebounds-10 assists) in a win at Canisius on February 12.
• Isaiah Ross leads the MAAC in 3-pointers per game (2.9) in conference games.

Against The Gaels (Iona Leads 48-38)
• Niagara has won three of the last four meetings at Iona which is the program's best run since winning three out of four at Iona from 2005-09.
• The Purple Eagles are 20-18 at home including a 95-90 win last season.
• Niagara is looking to sweep the series for the first time since the 2007-08 season and is looking to win consecutive home meetings for the first time since 2007 and 2008.

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[Bilbo81]

Iona seems to have figured it out at the right time. Too much fire power culd def win the MAAC AGAIN......

[Bilbo81]

Doesn't seem like Crawford has been at Iona for about six years?

[Bilbo81]

Whatever happens today and the rest of the season, IMO this team has definitely exceeded expectations and the future looks promising.

[jhart]

Hammond again needs more touches and Towns needs to stop forcing whats not there

[le]

Right. Future is promising. At UAH game. Go NU

[jhart]

That was amazing!
NU IN OT 100-91

[NuStudent]

Insane win!!! Hammond cold blooded to force overtime with the 3 at the buzzer. Incredible. Paulus has to be Coach of the Year

[jhart]

60% 3'S; 58.7% FG
Hammond 7 3s...Career high 27 points
Solomon 16 points