Saint Peter's Peacocks @ Iona Gaels
Much's 4-point play boosts Iona to overtime victory
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Deyshonee Much's 4-point play in the final minute lifted Iona to a 69-66 overtime victory over Saint Peter's on Sunday, leaving both teams in a second-place tie in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Much was fouled and fell as he made a 3-pointer then sank the free throw for a 67-63 lead.
Nick Griffin replied with a 3-pointer for the Peacocks before Rickey McGill made a pair of free throws for a three-point margin with 23 seconds left.
Saint Peter's missed two 3-pointers but got the ball back on a traveling call with 0.8 seconds left. McGill, who lost the ball out of bounds as Iona tried to set up a winning shot in regulation, deflected the inbounds pass to end the game.
The Gaels (15-8, 8-4) have won five straight and swept the season series from the Peacocks. Iona and Saint Peter's (12-10, 8-4) trail Monmouth by two games.
Sam Cassell Jr., with five 3-pointers, scored 17 points, Jordan Washington 15 and Much 13 for Iona.
Trevis Wyche scored 17 points and Griffin 15 for Saint Peter's.
The teams combined to make 23 of 46 3-point tries.
Game Information
New Rochelle, NY
Referee:Gary Tracy
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Ted Valentine
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro 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 |
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