Siena 94, at Iona 80

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Siena Saints used a dominant first quarter to build a substantial early lead and then weathered a series of comeback attempts by the Iona Gaels to secure a 94-80 victory in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Hynes Center. Siena, which improved to 6-7 overall, exploded for 30 points in the opening period while holding Iona to just 15, establishing a 15-point cushion that proved critical. The Saints’ offensive efficiency in the frame, coupled with disruptive defense, set a tone that the Gaels, now 8-6, could never fully overcome despite… Read more...