NCAAB Game Recap
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Niagara at IonaSun Jan 12, 2020 1:00 PM EST
MSU |
42 |
Purd |
71 |
| F | |
Mich |
67 |
Minn |
75 |
| F | |
Mem |
68 |
SoFL |
64 |
| F | |
WichSt |
89 |
UConn |
86 |
| F(2OT) | |
Ariz |
65 |
OrSt |
82 |
| F | |
Utah |
52 |
Colora |
91 |
| F | |
Canis |
72 |
StPet |
68 |
| F | |
Niag |
70 |
Iona |
69 |
| F | |
Monm |
70 |
Quin |
84 |
| F | |
NoKY |
96 |
IUPUI |
71 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
58 |
Yale |
108 |
| F | |
Rider |
69 |
Maris |
52 |
| F | |
Sien |
69 |
Manh |
81 |
| F | |
WriSt |
72 |
IL-C |
76 |
| F | |
Pitt |
58 |
Mia-FL |
66 |
| F | |
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) Marcus Hammond scored 20 points and Raheem Solomon scored 17 with a career-high 10 rebounds and Niagara beat Iona 70-69 on Sunday.
Solomon made a 3-pointer with 4:08 left to put Niagara up 67-65. Neither team scored during a two-minute stretch until Isaiah Washington made two foul shots to tie it. Nicholas Kratholm's layup with 46.2 seconds left gave Niagara (4-11, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) the lead for good.
Ben Perez missed a 3 for the Gaels (3-8, 1-3) with 32 seconds to go before Justin Roberts made 1 of 2 from the foul line with 24 seconds remaining. Washington scored on a layup with 12 seconds left, but Iona failed to foul and Niagara was able to run out the clock.
Roberts added 18 points for Niagara, which finished 15-of-26 shooting from 3-point range; a season high. Solomon made all five of 3-point attempts.
E.J. Crawford led Iona with 22 points, Agee scored 20 with a career-high 17 rebounds, Washington and Isaiah Ross scored 12 apiece.
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Leaders
| Niagara | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hammond | 20 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Roberts | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Iona | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| E. Crawford | 22 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| T. Agee | 20 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
Team Comparison
| Niag | Iona | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 70 | 69 |
| Field Goals | 24/61-39% | 25/63-40% |
| Three Pointers | 15/26-58% | 10/29-34% |
| Free Throws | 7/10-70% | 9/14-64% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 31 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 47 |
| Blocks | 4 | 9 |
| Steals | 7 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 14 |
| Personal Fouls | 16 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - Niag Leads Series 1-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Jan 12 | Niag 70 @ Iona 69 | M. Hammond 20 | E. Crawford 22 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Hynes Athletics Center, New Rochelle, New York |
| Attendance: 1,317 |
| Game Time: |