NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Isabellah Middleton scored 14 points to lead Iona to a 72-53 victory over Rider in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Monday at Hynes Center.

The Gaels (8-4) built a 33-24 halftime lead and extended it with a 20-point third quarter, never trailing. The Broncs (2-10) were led by Aliya McIver’s 12 points and nine rebounds. Rider’s Deb Okechukwu added 11 points.

Iona scored 13 points off turnovers and shot efficiently from the floor to secure the win in front of 675 fans. The Gaels’ Yannie Chan contributed eight points and five rebounds in 13 minutes off the bench.