Siena Saints @ Iona Gaels
Siena rallies to beat Iona 81-79 behind Ogunyemi
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Javion Ogunyemi scored 17 points, Marquis Wright added 16 and a go-ahead free throw with 13 seconds left, and Siena rallied from 13 points down to beat Iona 81-79 on Tuesday night, ending the Gaels' six-game win streak.
Wright made two from the line to put Siena ahead for good 80-79 and Ahsante Shivers iced it with a free throw before Rickey McGill missed a shot at the buzzer.
Deyshonee Much's two free throws tied it at 78 with 18 seconds left before Jon Severe made one of two for a 79-78 Iona lead.
Down 13 in the second half, Siena rallied to a 68-67 lead on Lavon Long's free throw. Iona tied it at 72 on McGill's 3-point play, but Wright and Shivers each hit 3s and Siena led 78-74.
Long added 14 points with 11 rebounds, Nico Clareth also scored 14, and Shivers had 11 for the Saints (11-14, 8-6 Mid-American Athletic), who trailed 43-33 at halftime after shooting just 30.6 percent from the floor.
McGill led Iona (16-9, 9-5) with 21.
Game Information
New Rochelle, NY
Referee:Ray Perone
Referee:Andrew Maira
Referee:Bill McCarthy
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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