Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament Recaps

Albany, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – A.J. English poured in 32 points as the top- seeded Iona Gaels held off the No. 8 seed Siena Saints for a 74-71 victory in the quarterfinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament at the Times Union Center.

Isaiah Williams registered a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds for Iona (25-7), which also received a double-double of 14 points and 11 boards courtesy of David Laury. The Gaels will advance to face Monmouth in the semifinals.

Lavon Long led the Saints (11-20) with 17 points. Ryan Oliver contributed 16 points for Siena, while Rob Poole chipped in 14 points.

The Gaels took a 45-37 lead into the intermission after they connected on 7- of-13 attempts from 3-point range and converted 12-of-16 shots at the free- throw line in the opening stanza. Siena committed 10 personal fouls and seven turnovers before the break.

The Saints narrowed the gap in the second period as they assisted 10 of their 13 makes from the floor and outscored Iona, 6-2, at the charity stripe. Siena managed to make it a one-possession contest late in the contest, but English scored five points over the final 35 seconds of regulation to put it out of reach.

Iona outscored Siena, 30-9, from 3-point range.

Final Score: Monmouth 60, Canisius 54

Albany, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Justin Robinson netted 16 points to lead four Hawks in double-figures as the No. 4 seed Monmouth defeated the fifth-seeded Canisius Golden Griffins, 60-54, in the quarterfinal round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Tournament at the Times Union Center.

Andrew Nicholas and Deon Jones scored 11 points apiece for Monmouth (18-14), which will advance to take on the No. 1 seed Iona in the semifinals. Collin Stewart added 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the floor.

Jeremiah Williams led the Golden Griffins (16-14) with 18 points on 6-of-14 efficiency from the field. Kassius Robertson chimed in with 10 points, while Josiah Heath handed out five assists.

The contest went into halftime tied at 27. Canisius connected on 4-of-10 attempts from beyond the arc, but was outrebounded, 17-14, in the first half. Monmouth went 0-of-2 at the free-throw line before the break.

After struggling at the charity stripe before the intermission, the Hawks outscored Canisius, 12-5, at the free-throw line in the second half. The Golden Griffins were limited to a 2-of-10 clip from 3-point range after halftime.

Monmouth’s bench outscored the Golden Griffins’ reserves, 25-13.

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