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Iona Gaels vs Fairfield Stags Recap - Iona Wins 80-76
Iona got 20 points and 14 rebounds from Nelly Junior Joseph en route to a 80-76 victory over Fairfield on Tuesday at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard.
Iona did not, however, defeat Fairfield against the spread, which closed at -7.0 at most sportsbooks.
Elijah Joiner had 14 points for Iona and Tyson Jolly chipped in with 14 points. Berrick JeanLouis had 3 assists for them, while Nelly Junior Joseph was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Fairfield got 24 points from Jake Wojcik in a losing cause and another 13 points from Taj Benning. Taj Benning contributed 3 assists for them, while Zach Crisler had 5 rebounds.
Iona trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Iona won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-26.
Next game, Iona takes its act home to face Manhattan looking for another win. For Fairfield, they head on the road to face Quinnipiac.