Riverdale, NY - Manhattan used a 24-5 run at the end of the first half to propel itself to a 82-57 win over the Iona College women's basketball team in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at Draddy Gym. Senior Lauren DeFalco tallied 14 points and junior Anna McLean added 10 in the loss.

Manhattan (14-11, 9-5 MAAC) jumped out to an early 8-0 lead through the first three minutes of the contest. The Gaels (15-10, 9-5 MAAC) chipped away with an 11-4 run over the next four minutes to cut the deficit to a point at 13:05. The Lady Jaspers regained a six point advantage at the 10:14 mark on an Aubrie Dellinger three pointer. The Gaels rallied to tie and went ahead, scoring the games next eight points. A Catherine Lutz three pointer and a McLean layup capped the run, giving Iona its only lead of the contest, 21-19 with 6:40 on the clock. It was at that point that Manhattan went on its decisive run to take a 43-26 lead entering the break.

Manhattan continued to pour in points scoring the second half's first five points, taking a 22-point advantage early in the frame. The Gaels struggled to find an answer for Manhattan's aggressive defense and fell in the end by an 82-57 margin.

McLean added eight rebounds including six offensive to go along with her 10 points. DeFalco drained 4-of-8 three point attempts, all well beyond the three point line. Seniors Tiara Headen and Jessica Smith had six points a piece.

Manhattan's Gabrielle Cottrell had a game-high 22 points for the home team.

Iona looks to regroup with a short rest between Sunday's (Feb. 17) tilt with Canisius at the Hynes Center.