Iona defeats Pepperdine 76-66
Cruz Davis makes a great defensive play for the steal
Cruz Davis makes a great defensive play for the steal
HONOLULU -- — Nelly Junior Joseph's 20 points helped Iona defeat Pepperdine 76-66 on Sunday night.
Joseph also added 13 rebounds for the Gaels (9-4). Walter Clayton Jr. scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 13 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Quinn Slazinski shot 5 for 10, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Maxwell Lewis finished with 23 points and eight rebounds for the Waves (7-7). Jalen Pitre added 11 points and six rebounds for Pepperdine.
Iona entered halftime up 35-25. Joseph paced the team in scoring in the first half with nine points. Clayton scored 16 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Iona to a 10-point victory.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Todd Apo
- Donn Berdahl
- Nate Harris
2022-23 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iona | 17-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Rider | 13-7 | 4 | 16-14 |
| Quinnipiac | 11-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Siena | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Niagara | 10-10 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Manhattan | 10-10 | 7 | 12-18 |
| Fairfield | 9-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 8-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 9 | 10-20 |
| Saint Peter's | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Marist | 6-14 | 11 | 13-20 |
2022-23 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 14-2 | - | 31-6 |
| Saint Mary's | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Santa Clara | 11-5 | 3 | 23-10 |
| Loyola Marymount | 9-7 | 5 | 19-12 |
| San Francisco | 7-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
| BYU | 7-9 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Pacific | 7-9 | 7 | 15-18 |
| Portland | 5-11 | 9 | 14-19 |
| San Diego | 4-12 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Pepperdine | 2-14 | 12 | 9-22 |
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