This Thursday night matchup features the Marist Red Foxes (10-17 record, 13-13-1 ATS, 3-7 L10) traveling to take on the Iona Gaels (22-7 record, 17-12 ATS, 9-1 L10) at home. Marist is coming off a 81-58 win on the road against Manhattan this past weekend, in which the Red Foxes covered their +4 spread, while the game went over the total set at 132. Marist will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming game against Iona.
Last time these teams faced off, it was Iona coming away with a 84-57 win on the road against Marist, in which the Gaels covered their -12 spread by 15 points, while the game went five points over the total set at 136. For this game, tip-off is scheduled for March 2nd, at 7:00pm EST, live from Hynes Athletics Center, New Rochelle, NY.
Marist enters this game coming off a solid 81-58 win on the road against Manhattan, in which the Red Foxes covered their +4 spread by 27 points, while the game went seven points over the total set at 132. Senior center Patrick Gardner, averaging 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game on the season, led the team in scoring with 25 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Senior center Stephanie Ingo recorded a double double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while averaging 3.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game on the season. Expect these Seniors to lead the way once more in their upcoming game against Iona.
It was a great night for @MaristMBB, which set season highs in scoring and margin of victory in an 81-58 triumph at Manhattan.
Stephane Ingo scored a season-high 17 and had 11 boards. Patrick Gardner poured in 25.https://t.co/NedB8kjzcf
— Marist Athleti cs (@MaristAthletics) February 25, 2023
On the road, Marist has a 4-8 record, while going 7-5 against the spread. The Red Foxes are averaging 63 points per game on the season, consisting of shooting 40.8% from the field, and 31.8% from three. Meanwhile, the Red Foxes are allowing opposing offenses to average 65.9 points per game on the season, with those teams shooting 41.7% from the field, and 36.1% from deep. Marist has covered in three of their past four games leading into this one.
According to Kenpom, Marist ranks as the 301st team overall in college basketball. The Red Foxes have the 330th-ranked offensive efficiency, the 228th-ranked defensive efficiency, and are ranked 277th in adjusted tempo. Expect Marist to rely on their defense to keep them in the game and build momentum throughout. For them to succeed in this one, they must improve on their offensive efficiency by shooting a better percentage from the field and limiting turnovers.
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