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History. Iona University has been competing in Division I basketball since the school's inception in 1940. Their first taste of success came with the ECAC men's basketball tournaments (essentially regional tournaments played by Division I schools that were essentially independent, with Iona being in the Metro) in 1979 and 1980, winning the two years for an autobid to the NCAA Tournament.
The 2021–22 Iona Gaels men's basketball team represented Iona College in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gaels, led by second-year head coach Rick Pitino , played their home games at the Hynes Athletic Center in New Rochelle, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference .
The 2023–24 Iona Gaels men's basketball team represented Iona University during the 2023-24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Gaels, led by first-year head coach Tobin Anderson, played their home games at the Hynes Athletics Center located in New Rochelle, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
We're one of the best teams in the conference, we just have to play like it." Iona's Wheza Panzo pulls up for a three-pointer during the Gaels' 94-93 win over Rider on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.
Iona head coach Rick Pitino yells to his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament ...
Iona's Greg Gordon rises up for a dunk during the Gaels' 73-63 win over rival Manhattan on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.
Iona is an original member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, which began play in men's basketball with the 1981–82 season. The Gaels have compiled the most victories of any MAAC team since the founding of the conference and have won a league record seven MAAC titles. During their history, the Gaels have participated in 15 NCAA Men's ...
Iona got off to an early 30-7 lead over Buffalo through the first 12 minutes of the game, and the Gaels hardly looked back from there. Wheza Panzo shot 5-of-6 from deep and finished with a game ...