Asante Gist
FILE - In this April 2, 2007, file photo, Florida watches the "One Shining Moment" video after winning the title game against Ohio State in the NCAA Final Four basketball championship in Atlanta. Florida won 84-75. Nearly everyone involved in the men’s college basketball tournament, it seems, cherishes a “One Shining Moment” memory. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
'The ball is tipped': Recollections of 'One Shining Moment'

By Howard Fendrich And Stephen Whyno Apr. 04, 2021 11:12 AM EDT
Nearly everyone involved in the men’s college basketball tournament, it seems,

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

FILE - Iona head coach Rick Pitino celebrates after Iona won an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament in Atlantic City, N.J., in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo.Rick Pitino survived sex scandals and FBI investigations , won national championships , and when his coaching options seemingly dried up , he left for Greece. Somehow , the winding road of his career took him to Iona - and back in the NCAA Tournament. The last stop - he swears it’s true - of his career. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Pitino rises from ashes of scandal for rebirth at Iona

By Dan Gelston Mar. 18, 2021 06:11 PM EDT
Rick Pitino pioneered use of the 3-point shot in college, and he used the first

Iona head coach Rick Pitino, from left, Isaiah Ross and Dylan van Eyck pose with the trophy after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Pitino back in the NCAA Tournament with MAAC champs Iona

By Dan Gelston Mar. 13, 2021 07:52 PM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Rick Pitino ended an Iona team photo, a championship

Ninth seed Iona beats Niagara 70-64 in MAAC semifinal

Mar. 13, 2021 02:16 AM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Asante Gist scored 19 points with five assists and

Pitino, Iona beat top-seeded Siena 55-52 in MAAC tourney

Mar. 11, 2021 02:43 AM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Berrick JeanLouis registered 13 points and five

Junior Joseph, Gist lead Iona over Monmouth 91-86

Feb. 19, 2021 10:09 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Nelly Junior Joseph had 19 points and 11 rebounds to

JeanLouis, Junior Joseph carry Iona past Manhattan 85-67

Feb. 12, 2021 07:57 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Berrick JeanLouis had 16 points to lead five Iona

Ross lifts Iona past Coppin State 85-65

Dec. 23, 2020 10:07 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Isaiah Ross scored 28 points as Iona routed Coppin

Ross scores 25 to lead Iona past Rider 72-64

Dec. 19, 2020 10:21 PM EST
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Isaiah Ross had 25 points as Iona beat Rider 72-64

Junior Joseph, Ross lift Iona over Rider 70-56

Dec. 18, 2020 10:51 PM EST
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Nelly Junior Joseph scored 19 points as Iona

Hammond, Salnave send Monmouth past Iona

Jan. 26, 2020 04:05 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Deion Hammond scored 25 points and Ray Salnave scored

Herasme's first double-double powers Marist past Iona 83-73

Jan. 19, 2020 04:53 PM EST
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Sophomore Matthew Herasme finished with 17 points and

Friberg scores 22, Princeton rallies past Iona 90-86 in OT

Dec. 17, 2019 07:33 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Friberg scored 22 points to lead Princeton to a 90-86 come

Agee’s double-double leads Iona past Stetson 60-55

Nov. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EST
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Tajuan Agee notched his first double-double of the

Preston scores 27 pts to lead Ohio over Iona 81-72

Nov. 13, 2019 09:53 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Jason Preston had a career-high 27 points and 14

North Carolina's Luke Maye, back, and Nassir Little hug in the final seconds of the second half against Iona during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Top-seeded UNC overcomes slow 1st half to beat Iona in NCAAs

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 22, 2019 11:55 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — North Carolina completed a perfect first round for top seeds in

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 tops Monmouth 81-60 for 4th straight MAAC title

By John Kekis Mar. 11, 2019 11:30 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Coach Tim Cluess has set the bar pretty high at Iona. It's what

Iona beats Rider 86-79, claims at least share of title

Mar. 01, 2019 10:59 PM EST
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Asante Gist had a season-high 22 points as Iona clinched

Gist scores 17 to lead Iona over Saint Peter's 62-46

Feb. 15, 2019 09:18 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Asante Gist had 17 points as Iona got past St. Peter's 62