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Iona Defeats Marist 90-77 - Recap
Iona grabbed a 90-77 win over Marist on Friday, behind a 21-point effort from Asante Gist at Hynes Athletics Center.
Bettors who backed Iona were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
Rickey McGill had 16 points for Iona and E.J. Crawford chipped in with 14 points. Rickey McGill had 7 assists for them, while E.J. Crawford was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Marist got 21 points from Ryan Funk in a losing cause and another 13 points from Brian Parker. Austin Williams contributed 3 assists for them, while Ryan Funk had 6 rebounds.
Iona was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Iona as they grabbed 31 boards, while Marist only had 28
Next game, Iona takes its act on the road to face Monmouth looking for another win. For Marist, they head on the road to face Manhattan.