Iona 64, at Saint John`s 91

NEW YORK (Interstat) — A dominant second-half performance fueled by stifling defense and efficient offense propelled Saint John’s to a decisive 91-64 victory over Iona in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Carnesecca Arena. A crowd of 15,803 watched the Red Storm (6-3) outscore the Gaels 55-38 after halftime, turning a competitive 10-point halftime lead into a lopsided affair. The game’s pivotal stretch came early in the second half when Saint John’s unleashed a 17-4 run over a five-minute span, transforming a 43-38 lead into a commanding 60-42 advantage with 11:59 remaining. Iona (8-4) never recovered,… Read more...