Iona 48, at Rider 40

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — In a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game defined more by defensive struggle than offensive artistry, the Iona Gaels grinded out a 48-40 victory over the Rider Broncs on Thursday night at Alumni Gymnasium. The game, witnessed by an intimate crowd of 426, saw both teams combine to shoot just 30 of 103 from the field, a stark 29.1 percent. The contest was ultimately decided by Iona’s superior efficiency at the free-throw line and its ability to capitalize on Rider’s persistent ball-handling woes. Iona improved to 12-7 overall, while Rider fell to 4-15. The… Read more...