Who’s Playing
Iona Gaels @ Quinnipiac Bobcats
Current Records: Iona 8-9, Quinnipiac 13-4
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After two games on the road, Quinnipiac is heading back home. The Quinnipiac Bobcats and the Iona Gaels will face off in a MAAC battle at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at M&T Bank Arena. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, the Bobcats earned a 82-70 win over the Saints.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you make seven more threes than your opponent, a fact Iona proved on Friday. They came out on top against the Golden Griffins by a score of 70-58. The win made it back-to-back wins for Iona.
The Bobcats are on a roll lately: they’ve won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for the Gaels, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Sunday’s contest is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Quinnipiac have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.3 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Iona, though, as they’ve been averaging only 33.4 rebounds per game. Given Quinnipiac’s sizeable advantage in that area, Iona will need to find a way to close that gap.
Quinnipiac came up short against Iona when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 78-72. Will Quinnipiac have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Series History
Iona has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Quinnipiac.
Jan 29, 2023 – Iona 78 vs. Quinnipiac 72Jan 08, 2023 – Quinnipiac 81 vs. Iona 58Mar 05, 2022 – Iona 79 vs. Quinnipiac 61Jan 23, 2022 – Iona 76 vs. Quinnipiac 61Mar 09, 2021 – Iona 72 vs. Quinnipiac 48Feb 17, 2021 – Quinnipiac 74 vs. Iona 70Mar 04, 2020 – Quinnipiac 69 vs. Iona 68Feb 07, 2020 – Iona 73 vs. Quinnipiac 52Feb 19, 2019 – Iona 81 vs. Quinnipiac 77Feb 08, 2019 – Quinnipiac 66 vs. Iona 65
