Isaiah Ross
Iona head coach Rick Pitino gestures as his team plays against Alabama in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Dressed down: Alabama rolls over Pitino, Iona 68-55

By Eddie Pells Mar. 20, 2021 06:21 PM EDT

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

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

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 Iona defeated Niagara 70-64 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament...

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 steals as No. 9 seed Iona beat top-seeded Siena 55-52 in the quarterfinals of the...

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2019, file photo Panathinaikos coach Rick Pitino looks on during a Euroleague basketball match between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos in Piraeus near Athens. The coronavirus was already in town by the time Pitino arrived. It never fully let go of its grip around Iona. Forced to pause four times this season because of the virus, once for nearly two months, the Gaels need to win their conference tournament this week to make the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)
March Madness? Pitino's whole 1st season at Iona maddening

By Brian Mahoney Mar. 07, 2021 11:27 AM EST

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 lead five Iona players in double figures as the Gaels held on to beat Monmouth...

Williams scores 21 to carry Quinnipiac past Iona 74-70

Feb. 17, 2021 07:47 PM EST
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Tyrese Williams had a season-high 21 points as Quinnipiac edged past Iona 74-70 on Wednesday. Tymu Chenery made a fast...

Buchanan scores 26 to lift Manhattan over Iona 77-70

Feb. 13, 2021 08:03 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Buchanan had a career-high 26 points plus 13 rebounds as Manhattan topped Iona 77-70 on Saturday. Warren...

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 players in double figures as the Gaels beat Manhattan 85-67 on Friday following a...

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 State 85-65 on Wednesday night. Asante Gist added 24 points for the Gaels. ...

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 on Saturday night. Ross made 5 of 6 from 3-point range. ...

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 defeated Rider 70-56 on Friday night. Isaiah Ross added 18 points for the Gaels, while...

Baxter leads Morgan State over Iona 83-72

Dec. 08, 2020 08:35 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Troy Baxter scored 25 points and Lagio Grantsaan added 22 points as Morgan State topped Iona 83-72 on Tuesday. ...

Rhoden scores 26 to lead Seton Hall over Iona 86-64

Dec. 01, 2020 12:09 AM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jared Rhoden had a career-high 26 points plus 10 rebounds as Seton Hall rolled past Iona 86-64 on Monday night, spoiling Rick Pitino's...

Williams scores 18 points, Quinnipiac holds off Iona 69-68

Mar. 04, 2020 10:01 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Tyrese Williams scored 18 points, Rich Kelly added 17 and Quinnipiac held off Iona 69-68 on Wednesday night for its third straight...

Hammond forces OT, Niagara pulls away from Iona late, 100-91

Feb. 29, 2020 04:30 PM EST
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Marcus Hammond took a half-court pass, dribbled once and drilled a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer to pull Niagara...

Ross lifts Iona past Rider on late shot

Feb. 21, 2020 09:29 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Isaiah Ross hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left to lift Iona to a 70-69 win over Rider on Friday night. Stevie Jordan turned the...

Burns sinks winning point as Siena edges past Iona 65-64

Feb. 19, 2020 09:56 PM EST
ALBANY N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Burns hit the winning free throw with 2.3 seconds remaining and Siena defeated four-time defending conference champion Iona 65-64 on...