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Adam Njie
Elizabeth Riccio - IonaGaels.com
64
Iona Iona 5-11,2-3 MAAC
68
Winner Fairfield Fairf 6-9,2-2 MAAC
Iona Iona
5-11,2-3 MAAC
64
Final
68
Fairfield Fairf
6-9,2-2 MAAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Iona Iona 30 34 64
Fairfield Fairf 34 34 68

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Brian Beyrer / Sr. Associate AD / Athletic Communications

Fairfield Outlasts Iona MBB, 68-64

FAIRFIELD, CT - The Iona University men's basketball team fell 68-64 to Fairfield in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at Mahoney Arena. The Gaels got within two points in the final minute but could not close the gap in the defeat. Freshman Adam Njie Jr. led the Gaels with 18 points while junior James Patterson posted 14 points and nine rebounds.

THE RUNDOWN

Fairfield's largest lead of the first half came just over the midway point as top scorer Deon Perry's free throws made the score 22-13 with 9:11 remaining. Iona chipped away and tied the score less than six minutes later on a three ball from the wing by junior Christian Winborne that knotted the game at 26-26 with 3:28 to play. Fairfield regained the lead and held a four point advantage into the break.
 
It was a one possession game for the first 8:37 until Perry drained a three to give Fairfield a 47-43 lead. A couple minutes later the home team doubled its advantage to eight with 10:07 on the clock following a steal and layup by Louis Bleechmore. Down seven with three minutes to play, Iona forged a 7-2 run to cut it within two with 20 seconds left. After junior Yaphet Moundi converted a second chance opportunity, the Gaels defense appeared to cause a turnover that would give them the ball and a chance to tie or take the lead. The Fairfield bench called timeout just before to maintain possession. The two teams traded points, free throws for the Stags and a length of the court drive to the rim by Njie with 12 ticks left. Fairfield hit two more free throws to meet the final margin as the Gaels could not convert and fell by four on the road.

IONA PERFORMERS

  • Njie's team-high 18 points came on 5-for-12 shooting from the field with two three-pointers and a 6-for-6 effort from the line. He added three assists, two rebounds and four steals.
  • Patterson shot 6-for-12 in his 14-point effort to go along with his game-high nine boards. He also posted two steals and did not commit a turnover in 29 minutes.
  • Senior Dejour Reaves posted nine points with five rebounds and three assists.
  • Moundi had seven points and eight rebounds while rookie Justin Menard matched Reaves and Njie's three assist total to lead the Gaels.

THE OPPONENT

  • Perry posted 22 points on an efficient 7-for-10 effort with two three pointers and 6-for-6 from the line.
  • Michael Rogan had 11 points while Braden Sparks added 10 points and a team-best seven rebounds.

TEAM STATS

  • Fairfield out shot Iona 47.9%-37.3% Free throws were even at 16-for-19 each way. The Gaels had 11 more shot attempts from the field.
  • The Maroon & Gold held a 40-26 rebounding advantage and 16-4 on the offensive glass and in second chance points.
  • Fairfield posted 10 assists and 16 turnovers while the Gaels had 12 assists and 17 giveaways and a slim 18-16 advantage on points off turnovers.

UP NEXT

The Gaels are back in action Sunday at the Hynes Center vs. Quinnipiac at 1 p.m.  

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