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Niagara Purple Eagles vs Iona Gaels, Hercules Tires MAAC Championship Semifinal

College Basketball
Niagara
16-15
59-71
Final
Iona
26-7
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall

Lead tracker

NIA leadsBiggest lead NIA 6, IONA 12
H1H2
IONA leads
Team1H2HT
NIA352459
IONA353671

Who won: Iona 71-59

The Iona Gaels beat the Niagara Purple Eagles 71-59 in Hercules Tires MAAC Championship Semifinal on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. The Iona outscored the Niagara 36-24 in the 2nd half. Walter Clayton Jr. led the Iona in points (22). Aaron Gray led the Niagara in points (18).

Win probability

100%IONA final
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Play by play

  1. End of 2nd half
  2. H2 0:13Osborn Shema

    Defensive rebound

    Osborn Shema Defensive Rebound.

  3. H2 0:16Lance Erving

    Missed Jumper

    Lance Erving missed Jumper.

    L. Erving

  4. H2 0:22Walter Clayton Jr.
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Walter Clayton Jr. made Free Throw.

    W. Clayton Jr. · 22 PTS

    NIA 59 - 71 IONA
  5. H2 0:22Walter Clayton Jr.
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Walter Clayton Jr. made Free Throw.

    W. Clayton Jr. · 22 PTS

    NIA 59 - 70 IONA
  6. H2 0:22Sam Iorio

    Foul on Sam Iorio

    Foul on Sam Iorio.

    S. Iorio · 6 PTS

  7. H2 0:29Daniss Jenkins

    Steal

    Daniss Jenkins Steal.

    D. Jenkins · 14 PTS

  8. H2 0:29Noah Thomasson
    TO

    Turnover

    Noah Thomasson Turnover.

    N. Thomasson · 15 PTS

  9. H2 0:31NIA

    Shorttimeout

    Niagara Timeout

  10. THREEH2 0:43
    Walter Clayton Jr.

    Three! Made Jumper

    W. Clayton Jr. · 22 PTS

    Walter Clayton Jr. made Three Point Jumper.

    NIA 59 - 69 IONA
  11. H2 1:05Daniss Jenkins

    Defensive rebound

    Daniss Jenkins Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 1:06ION

    Shorttimeout

    Iona Timeout

  13. H2 1:09Berrick JeanLouis

    Block

    Berrick JeanLouis Block.

    B. JeanLouis · 3 PTS

  14. H2 1:09Noah Thomasson

    Missed Jumper

    Noah Thomasson missed Jumper.

    N. Thomasson · 15 PTS

  15. H2 1:24Nelly Junior Joseph
    +2

    Made Layup. Assisted by Berrick JeanLouis

    Nelly Junior Joseph made Layup. Assisted by Berrick JeanLouis.

    N. Junior Joseph · 16 PTS

    NIA 59 - 66 IONA
  16. H2 1:36Sam Iorio
    TO

    Turnover

    Sam Iorio Turnover.

    S. Iorio · 6 PTS

  17. H2 1:50Noah Thomasson

    Defensive rebound

    Noah Thomasson Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 1:53Nelly Junior Joseph

    Missed Jumper

    Nelly Junior Joseph missed Jumper.

    N. Junior Joseph · 16 PTS

  19. H2 2:18Aaron Gray
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Aaron Gray made Free Throw.

    A. Gray · 18 PTS

    NIA 59 - 64 IONA
  20. H2 2:18NIA

    Offensive rebound

    Niagara Offensive Rebound.

  21. H2 2:18Aaron Gray

    Missed Free Throw

    Aaron Gray missed Free Throw.

    A. Gray · 18 PTS

  22. H2 2:18Osborn Shema

    Foul on Osborn Shema

    Foul on Osborn Shema.

    O. Shema · 8 PTS

  23. H2 2:19Aaron Gray

    Steal

    Aaron Gray Steal.

    A. Gray · 18 PTS

  24. H2 2:19Osborn Shema
    TO

    Turnover

    Osborn Shema Turnover.

    O. Shema · 8 PTS

  25. THREEH2 2:38
    Aaron Gray

    Three! Made Jumper. Assisted by Noah Thomasson

    A. Gray · 18 PTS

    Aaron Gray made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Noah Thomasson.

    NIA 58 - 64 IONA

Leaders

NIAIONA
Points
Aaron Gray
18
Walter Clayton Jr.
22
Assists
Noah Thomasson
3
Walter Clayton Jr.
3
Rebounds
David Mitchell
7
Walter Clayton Jr.
6

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