Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Iona looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Iona is up 37-35 over Niagara.
If Iona keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 7-8 in no time. On the other hand, Niagara will have to make due with a 5-9 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Niagara Purple Eagles @ Iona Gaels
Current Records: Niagara 5-8, Iona 6-8
How To Watch
What to Know
The Niagara Purple Eagles’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the Iona Gaels at 1:00 p.m. ET on January 7th at Hynes Athletics Center. Iona took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Niagara, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, the Purple Eagles rang in the new year with a 81-67 win over the Jaspers.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Iona last Friday, but the final result did not. They fell 69-57 to the Peacocks. Iona found out winning isn’t easy when your three-point shooting is a whole 25.3% worse than the opposition.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Iona struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only five offensive rebounds. That’s the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
The Purple Eagles’ win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for the Gaels, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Sunday’s matchup is shaping up to be a blowout: Niagara just can’t miss this season, having made 46.9% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for Iona, though, as they’ve only made 41.8% of their shots per game this season. Given Niagara’s sizeable advantage in that area, Iona will need to find a way to close that gap.
Niagara is hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a five…
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