Iona 63, at Saint Peter`s 77

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Saint Peter’s used a dominant second-half surge to pull away from Iona for a 77-63 victory in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Monday afternoon at a sparsely attended Yanitelli Center. The Peacocks, who trailed by three at halftime, outscored the visiting Gaels 47-30 after the break. The decisive run was fueled by a combination of stifling interior defense, efficient offense and a significant disparity at the free-throw line. Saint Peter’s shot 27 of 36 from the charity stripe, while Iona managed just 12 of 22. The game’s most critical sequence came early… Read more...