Iona Coach Rick Pitino comments Post 74-57 Win Over Siena Advance to 17-3, and 9-0 in MAAC. Video by Ken Kraetzer for SALRADIO
Siena Basketball Coach Carmen Maciariello, Jr Guard Colby Rogers from Covington Georgia comments post 74 - 57 Loss at Iona. Rogers led Siena with 17 pts was 5-8 on threes. Video by Ken Kraetzer for SALRADIO
Naval Academy Alma Mater follows West Point Alma Mater, Mids "Sing Second" Following 61-60 Navy basketball Win over Army at Annapolis Jan 22, 2022. Video by Ken Kraetzerfor SALRADIO.
Niagara Coach Greg Paulus comments post 78 - 55 Loss at Iona on SALRadio. Coach played college basketball at Duke class of '09 Video by Ken Kraetzer for Sons of the American Legion Radio.
Manhattan College coach Steve Masiello Comments Post 88-76 Loss at Iona. First game for Jaspers since December 21st win at the Citadel. Manhattan is now 8-4 on season. Video by Ken Kraetzer for SALRADIO
"I didn't come to Iona for Mediocrity I came for Greatness". Thats Head Basketball Coach Rick Pitino after Gaels win 88-76 over rival Manhattan College. Gaels went off to 11-2 run on points driving the lane, Jasper closed to 26-24 later in first half, but Iona answered with an 18-3 run taking a 44-27 lead late in half. Iona forward Nelly Jr Joseph played just 11 mins scoring 13 pts in game due to foul trouble. Fresh Trey James played 9 minutes scoring 4 pts and Osborne Sherma played 16 mins and had 7 pts so position had 24 pts. Grad student Tyson Jolly led with 16 pts on 7-10 shooting plus 6 assists. Dylan Van Eyck was 3-3 with 2 threes mostly splitting the 3 small forward role with Quinn Slazinki who made 2 threes for 6 points. Coach Pitino saw improvement in point guard grad student Elijah Joiner who was 4-5 shooting for 11 pts. Gaels outshot Manhattan 61% to 38% although Coach Pitino was critical of his teams foul shooting, just 21-38 55% commenting that "We won't make NCAA Tournament with that type of foul shooting. Gaels are back in action Sunday facing MAAC rival Niagara. Ken Kraetzer for SALRADIO
Iona Coach Rick Pitino on Jan 2nd 69-66 Win over Marist amid Covid Challenges. "Playing good teams helps our players in close games". Thats Iona basketball coach Rick Pitino on today's 69- 66 win over Marist, advance to 11-2 on season. Gaels led by Tyson Jolly 18 points, made critical BTB jumpers capped by Elijah Joiner 2 to tie game at 51 all. Down four Joiner hit three followed by drive and dunk by Jolly to put Gaels ahead 65-64. Gaels schedule uncertain over next week due to covid impact on scheduled opponents. Video and report by Ken Kraetzer of SALRadio.
Naval Academy March On 2021 Army Navy Game from Field Level by SALRADIO Video production by Jack McGuirk and Ken Kraetzer