NEW ROCHELLE, NY - The Iona College men's basketball team created early separation from Rider and coasted to an 80-54 win in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Hynes Center. A decisive 12-0 run in the first half gave the Gaels a 27-10 advantage less than eight minutes into the contest and the Broncs could not get any closer than 16 the rest of the way.

STATISTICAL LEADERS

• Sophomore forward Nelly Junior Joseph led the Gaels with a 17-point, 10 rebound double-double, his fourth of the season. He shot 5-for-8 from the field and 7-for-8 from the charity stripe and added four blocks in the win.
• Graduate forward Dylan van Eyck posted 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes of play.
• Senior Berrick JeanLouis had a season-high 11 points with five rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks.
• Freshman guard Walter Clayton Jr., earning his second straight start scored nine points and dished out three assists while connecting on three three-pointers.
• Graduate Tyson Jolly had nine points, seven rebounds and four assists.
• Freshman Joshua Duach scored seven points in seven minutes, his first in Maroon & Gold.
• All 13 players dressed saw action in the contest.

THE OPPONENT

• Rider sophomore Jaelen McGlone posted 11 points and classmate Nehemiah Benson had 10 for the visitors.
• Iona's defensive effort held the Broncs' top five scorers - who averaged 50.5 points per game between them - to just 29 points.

TEAM STATS

• Iona shot 41.9% from the field and connected on seven three-point field goals.
• The Gaels held Rider to a 30.4% field goal percentage and just 1-for-18 (5.6%) from long distance.
• The Maroon & Gold held a 47-33 advantage on the boards and 18-9 on assists.

UP NEXT

After a 7-game, 15-day stretch, the Gaels have a much-needed eight-day layoff before commencing a three-game New York City arena tour. Iona takes on Yale at the Barclays Center on Sunday, December 12; Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 18, and Delaware at the newly built UBS Arena at Belmont Park on Tuesday, December 21. Tickets are available for all three events. Check out Iona men's basketball schedule page for links or email tickets@iona.edu for more information.

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