Iona tops Monmouth 81-60 for 4th straight MAAC title
Iona head coach Tim Cluess shouts instructions to his players during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game against Monmouth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Iona head coach Tim Cluess shouts instructions to his players during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game against Monmouth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Mar. 11, 2019 10:24 PM EDT
Iona guard E.J. Crawford, left, moves the ball against Monmouth forward Melik Martin during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Iona guard E.J. Crawford, left, moves the ball against Monmouth forward Melik Martin during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Mar. 11, 2019 10:11 PM EDT
Iona guard Asante Gist (3) scores against Monmouth during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Iona guard Asante Gist (3) scores against Monmouth during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Mar. 11, 2019 10:16 PM EDT
Iona guard E.J. Crawford (2) defends against Monmouth guard Louie Pillari (24) during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Iona guard E.J. Crawford (2) defends against Monmouth guard Louie Pillari (24) during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Mar. 11, 2019 10:14 PM EDT
Iona guard Asante Gist, left, defends against Monmouth guard Nick Rutherford (5) during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Iona guard Asante Gist, left, defends against Monmouth guard Nick Rutherford (5) during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Mar. 11, 2019 10:13 PM EDT
Iona forward Andrija Ristanovic (10) dunks against Monmouth during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Iona forward Andrija Ristanovic (10) dunks against Monmouth during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Mar. 11, 2019 10:13 PM EDT
Iona forward Tajuan Agee (12) moves the ball against Monmouth center Sam Ibiezugbe (44) during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Iona forward Tajuan Agee (12) moves the ball against Monmouth center Sam Ibiezugbe (44) during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Mar. 11, 2019 10:12 PM EDT
Monmouth forward Melik Martin (2) grabs a rebound during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game against Iona during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Monmouth forward Melik Martin (2) grabs a rebound during the first half of the championship NCAA college basketball game against Iona during the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Mar. 11, 2019 10:20 PM EDT