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

IONA leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NIA	35	24	59
IONA	35	36	71

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

End of 2nd half
H2 0:13
Defensive rebound
Osborn Shema Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:16
Missed Jumper
Lance Erving missed Jumper.
L. Erving
H2 0:22
+1
Made Free Throw
Walter Clayton Jr. made Free Throw.
W. Clayton Jr. · 22 PTS
NIA 59 - 71 IONA
H2 0:22
+1
Made Free Throw
Walter Clayton Jr. made Free Throw.
W. Clayton Jr. · 22 PTS
NIA 59 - 70 IONA
H2 0:22
Foul on Sam Iorio
Foul on Sam Iorio.
S. Iorio · 6 PTS
H2 0:29
Steal
Daniss Jenkins Steal.
D. Jenkins · 14 PTS
H2 0:29
TO
Turnover
Noah Thomasson Turnover.
N. Thomasson · 15 PTS
H2 0:31NIA
Shorttimeout
Niagara Timeout
THREEH2 0:43
Three! Made Jumper
W. Clayton Jr. · 22 PTS
Walter Clayton Jr. made Three Point Jumper.
NIA 59 - 69 IONA
H2 1:05
Defensive rebound
Daniss Jenkins Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:06ION
Shorttimeout
Iona Timeout
H2 1:09
Block
Berrick JeanLouis Block.
B. JeanLouis · 3 PTS
H2 1:09
Missed Jumper
Noah Thomasson missed Jumper.
N. Thomasson · 15 PTS
H2 1:24
+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
H2 1:36
TO
Turnover
Sam Iorio Turnover.
S. Iorio · 6 PTS
H2 1:50
Defensive rebound
Noah Thomasson Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:53
Missed Jumper
Nelly Junior Joseph missed Jumper.
N. Junior Joseph · 16 PTS
H2 2:18
+1
Made Free Throw
Aaron Gray made Free Throw.
A. Gray · 18 PTS
NIA 59 - 64 IONA
H2 2:18NIA
Offensive rebound
Niagara Offensive Rebound.
H2 2:18
Missed Free Throw
Aaron Gray missed Free Throw.
A. Gray · 18 PTS
H2 2:18
Foul on Osborn Shema
Foul on Osborn Shema.
O. Shema · 8 PTS
H2 2:19
Steal
Aaron Gray Steal.
A. Gray · 18 PTS
H2 2:19
TO
Turnover
Osborn Shema Turnover.
O. Shema · 8 PTS
THREEH2 2:38
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