Iona Gaels @ Delaware Blue Hens
Delaware downs Iona 63-54 behind Daly's double-double
NEWARK, Del. -- Ryan Daly scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds, Anthony Mosely added 14 points, and Delaware pulled away in the second half to beat Iona 63-54 on Wednesday night to close its nonconference season.
Darian Bryant scored 11 points for Delaware (7-6), which outscored the Gaels 28-18 in the paint and got 22 points off of 14 turnovers.
Bryant's 3-pointer put Delaware up 38-33 early in the second half, then the Blue Hens pulled away on a 7-0 run and led by 10 while the Gaels went scoreless for nearly five minutes. Cazmon Hayes' 3-pointer with 3:25 left made it 53-38 and the Blue Hens held on.
Trailing early, Iona rallied to a 19-18 lead on Jordan Washington's jumper, then led 23-22 on Schadrac Casimir's 3-pointer. Bryant made a dunk and a layup and the Blue Hens led 31-28 at halftime.
Washington scored 17 points for Iona (8-5), which was held to 34.5 percent shooting from the floor.
Game Information
Newark, DE
Referee:Bernard Clinton
Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Anthony Franklin
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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