EDISON, NJ (Dec. 24, 2022) – Iona University topped Seattle in the standalone Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball non-conference game on Friday afternoon.
 
Iona (8-4, 2-0 MAAC) – 83 | Seattle (8-4, 0-0 WAC) – 72
SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center | HONOLULU, HI
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Iona men's basketball earned an 83-72 win over Seattle at the 2022 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center. The Gaels improved to 1-1 at the event and 8-4 overall on the season. Nelly Junior Joseph scored 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds, Daniss Jenkins added 19 points and eight assists, and Osborn Shema chipped in with 11 points in the win for Iona.
 
The 2022-23 campaign culminates with the 2023 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 7-11 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for the fourth consecutive year. For all information regarding the 2023 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, please visit MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter. For tickets to the 2023 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, please visit ticketmaster.com.
 
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 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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