EDISON, NJ (Nov. 26, 2021) – Iona men’s basketball stunned No. 10 Alabama on Thursday night, earning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s (MAAC) first ever win over an AP top-10 opponent.
 
Iona (6-0) – 72 | No. 10 Alabama (4-1) – 68
HP Field House | KISSIMMEE, FL
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The Iona College men's basketball team stunned No. 10 Alabama, 72-68 in the quarterfinal round of the 2021 ESPN Events Invitational at the Field House at ESPN's Wide World of Sports. The Gaels earned the program's fifth-ever win against a Top 25 team, their second against a Top 10 team and the first victory over a ranked team in 16 years. Five Gaels scored in double-figures, led by freshman Walter Clayton Jr. who scored 15 points. Nelly Junior Joseph followed with his second-double double in three games with 15 points and 11 rebounds; graduate Tyson Jolly had 13 points, graduate Elijah Joiner had 12 points, and junior Quinn Slazinski had 11 points. The Gaels improve to 6-0 on the season, the first time since 2005 and sixth overall time in program history.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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