NU v Marist Fri @ 2 pm ESPN+ & Sat 2 pm ESPN3

[Eagle]

Iona Season 2020-21, Season Record: 5-3
- 3 game win streak

- @ Seton Hall University NOV 30, L 64-86
- @ Hofstra University, DEC 5 W, 82-74
- Morgan State University, @ HYNES CENTER, DEC 8: L, 72-83
- @ Fairfield University, DEC 11 W, 70-42
- @ Fairfield University, DEC 12 (SAT), L, 52-67
- @ Rider University, DEC 18, W, 70-56
- @ Rider University, DEC 19, W, 72-64
- Coppin State University, HYNES CENTER, DEC 23 W, 85-65
- Towson University, @ HYNES CENTER, DEC 29, 3:00 PM ESPN+
- Niagara, @ HYNES CENTER, JAN 1 (FRI) 2:00 PM ESPN+
- Niagara @ HYNES CENTER, JAN 2 (SAT) 2:00 PM ESPN3

[Eagle]

Pittino:

Rick Pitino’s wild practices underscore his Iona mission
By Zach BrazillerDecember 12, 2020

“Your ass, your ass, your ass,” Rick Pitino barks out from underneath his mask, instructing his forwards to violently use their backside against the defender. “Hit him with your ass.”

Moments later, the Hall of Fame coach with two national championships and seven Final Four berths is getting on freshman Johan Crafoord for his free-throw shooting form....

https://nypost.com/2020/12/12/rick-piti ... a-mission/

[MICKEY]

Today’s Iona-Towson game was cancelled. Conflicting reports on Iona Board. However it appears Iona will be out of action for some period of time. Read pages 3 and 4.

https://ionahoops.proboards.com/thread/ ... ead?page=4

[MICKEY]

https://mobile.twitter.com/IonaGaelsMBB ... 3Fpage%3D4

[MICKEY]

Games have been moved to January 22-23 @ Iona

[Eagle]

Reported NU will play at Marist instead, same dates, same time.

From NU Sports:
"The Niagara Purple Eagles' series with the Iona Gaels scheduled for January 1-2 has been postponed. Niagara and Iona will meet on January 22-23 in New Rochelle. The Purple Eagles will now play the Marist Red Foxes on January 1-2 in Poughkeepsie."

[Eagle]

Niagara v Marist Friday @ 2 pm ESPN+ & Saturday 2 pm ESPN3

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (5-1 overall, 3-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) opens 2021 with a two-game home series against Niagara (3-3, 2-2). Tip-off on Friday and Saturday is set for 2 p.m. at McCann Arena.


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[NewEnglander]

Niagara leads at the half 26-23 after a layup with 4 seconds left by Nwandu. Neither team shooting well. Both under 40% but Marist is a little better with the 3's. Hammond an exception with 12 points on 5 for 7 shooting.

[jhart]

Close at the end but NU falls 63-61.
Hammond only 5 points in 2nd half for 17 total.
Back at it tomorrow!

[phillyeagle]

Marist was hot shooting 3s in the 2nd half. Overall, they shot 42% from 3 pt land hitting 13.,,
Hoping for better play tomorrow.