Who’s Playing
Iona Gaels @ Manhattan Jaspers
Current Records: Iona 8-12, Manhattan 9-9
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting MAAC matchup on schedule as the Iona Gaels and the Manhattan Jaspers are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Draddy Gymnasium. The Gaels are coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, Iona beat Siena 72-68.
Iona was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That’s a new trend for them: they were averaging 11.3 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they’ve averaged 18.4.
Meanwhile, Manhattan beat Mt St Mary’s 74-64 on Saturday.
Iona’s victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Manhattan, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Iona has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Manhattan struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 36.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we’ll see if one team can grab an edge.
Iona skirted past Manhattan 60-57 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Does Iona have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manhattan turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Series History
Iona has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Manhattan.
- Mar 12, 2024 – Iona 60 vs. Manhattan 57
- Mar 07, 2024 – Manhattan 77 vs. Iona 60
- Feb 16, 2024 – Iona 73 vs. Manhattan 63
- Feb 17, 2023 – Iona 71 vs. Manhattan 60
- Jan 20, 2023 – Iona 84 vs. Manhattan 76
- Mar 03, 2022 – Manhattan 74 vs. Iona 72
- Jan 14, 2022 – Iona 88 vs. Manhattan 76
- Feb 13, 2021 – Manhattan 77 vs. Iona 70
- Feb 12, 2021 – Iona 85 vs. Manhattan 67
- Feb 14, 2020 – Iona 80 vs. Manhattan 57
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