The Iona Gaels (10-4, 3-0 MAAC) will be going for their fourth consecutive win when they face the Marist Red Foxes (4-8, 0-3 MAAC) on Friday night. The Gaels are coming off a 73-55 win over Saint Peter’s as 17.5-point favorites. The Red Foxes are coming off a 73-54 loss to Fairfield as five-point underdogs.
Iona is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Marist.
The Gaels are playing well at the moment and come into this game on a three-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Red Foxes, which will give them their fourth win in a row and ninth win in their last 11 games.
Iona is averaging 77.4 points per game. They scored 73 points in their last game, making 44.2 percent of their field goals and 30.4 percent of their three-pointers.
Walter Clayton Jr. led the Gaels with 18 points and five rebounds. Nelly Junior Joseph finished with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists, while Osborn Shema added 14 points and five rebounds.
Iona has played well defensively, giving up 66.3 points per game. They gave up 55 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Berrick JeanLouis (Undisclosed) and Quinn Slazinski (Undis closed) are questionable for this game.