Iona Gaels men's basketball

- 04.06

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The Iona Gaels men's basketball team represents Iona College in New Rochelle, New York in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and plays home games in Hynes Athletic Center. As of 2010 the Gaels are coached by Tim Cluess.


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History

Iona College has been competing in Division I basketball since the inception of the school in 1940. Iona is an original member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, which began play in men's basketball with the 1981-82 season. The Gaels have compiled the most victories of any MAAC team since the founding of the conference and have won a league record ten MAAC titles (1982, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2013, 2016, and 2017). They also appeared in the NCAA tournament in 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2017; with the first two of those appearances coming as a member of the Metropolitan Conference and in 2012 as an at-large selection out of the MAAC. The Gaels have also been to 4 NITs, in 1982, 1983, 1996, and 1997. In 2011, the Gaels made it to the final game of the CIT post-season tournament, losing at home to Santa Clara.


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Postseason

NCAA Tournament results

The Gaels have appeared in 12 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 1-12.

NIT results

The Gaels have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) six times. Their combined record is 1-6.

CIT results

The Gaels have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 3-1


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Victories over ranked opponents

  • Feb. 21, 1980: Iona 77, Louisville 60 (Madison Square Garden)
  • Dec. 27, 2002: Iona 65, North Carolina 56 (Madison Square Garden)
  • Nov. 26, 2005: Iona 89, Iowa State 72 (Ames, Iowa)

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Gaels in the NBA

  • Richie Guerin (Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 2013)
  • Jeff Ruland (1984 All-Star Selection)
  • Steve Burtt, Sr.
  • Sean Green
  • Scott Machado

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