Hofstra 73, at Iona 81

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — CJ Anthony scored 24 points to lead Iona to an 81-73 victory over Hofstra in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday night at a raucous Hynes Center. In a game of runs, the Gaels built a commanding 17-point first-half lead before withstanding a furious second-half rally from the Pride to secure the win in their season opener. Hofstra falls to 0-2. Iona came out firing, opening the game on a 15-3 run capped by a Denver Anglin 3-pointer and never looked back in the first half. The Gaels shot efficiently and forced eight Hofstra turnovers,… Read more...