Iona (10-2, 2-0 MAAC) – 83 | Delaware (9-4, 0-0 CAA) – 72
UBS Arena | BELMONT PARK, NY
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Iona men's basketball erased a double-figure first half deficit and put together a 51-point second half en route to an 83-72 win over Delaware in non-conference action at UBS Arena on Tuesday. The Gaels trailed for the first 22 minutes of the contest before the comeback victory over the Colonial Athletic Association preseason favorite Blue Hens. Walter Clayton Jr. scored a career-high 21 points to lead four Gaels in double figures. Nelly Junior Joseph recorded his third straight double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, Elijah Joiner scored 13 points and Tyson Jolly added 12 points.
 
Manhattan (8-3, 1-1 MAAC) – 77 | The Citadel (6-5, 0-0 SoCon) – 74
McAlister Field House | CHARLESTON, SC
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Manhattan men’s basketball trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half and by six at intermission before earning a 77-74 win over The Citadel on Tuesday night to close the Cobb Dill & Hammett Classic. The victory improves the Jaspers record to 8-3, the best start for the program since 2013-14. Four Jaspers surpassed double digits scoring, led by a 20-point effort from Ant Nelson. Jose Perez followed with 18 points, Elijah Buchanan added 13 points, and Samba Diallo chipped in 10 points. Perez was named Tournament MVP while Josh Roberts was selected to the All-Tournament Team.
 
The 2021-22 campaign culminates with the 2022 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 8-12 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Stay up to date with all MAAC basketball by visiting MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter. The road to AC!
 
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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