@FordhamMBB pulls out the 78-72 win over @IonaGaelsMBB . Clutch and-one bucket from Amir Lindsey in the closing seconds. Story to follow later tonight for @midmajorball .
Iona takes the lead at the 11:55 mark of the second half on a Kevon Vanderhorst triple. Vanderhorst now has eight points, six in the second half so far. He’s 3-for-4 from the field in the second half after going 0-for-3 from the field in the first half. @midmajorball
Fordham leads 43-37 at the half. Iona is 15-for-16 from the free throw line compared to Fordham’s 7-for-10. The Gaels have out-rebounded the Rams 16-12, but have turned the ball over 13 times compared to the Rams’ eight first-half turnovers. @midmajorball
Fordham leads Iona, 32-30, at the final media timeout of the first half. Turnovers continue to be a problem for the Gaels. They have 10 so far tonight with 3:59 to be played in the first half. @midmajorball
Iona leads Fordham, 13-9, at the first media timeout. Gaels’ senior forward Keyshawn Mitchell with 10 early points. He’s 3-for-3 from the field. @midmajorball
Back in court today for Babacar Sane’s eligibility hearing and a surprise as I entered the court room…The entire St. John’s roster is here as well #SJUBB
Incredible show of support today for St. John’s forward Babacar Sane for his eligibility hearing. The entire Red Storm team is in the courtroom in Queens. #sjubb
An MSG ovation for Sadiku Ibine Ayo ⛹ 👏
Former St. John's two-time captain and current Iona forward Sadiku Ibine Ayo was honored and welcomed back during the matchup between No. 13 St. John's and Iona at Madison Square Garden.
Prayers with Penn men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery and his family. Penn released a statement that his son, Jack McCaffery, will be on indefinite medical leave from the Richmond basketball team after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Sadiku Ibine Ayo received a warm welcome from St. John’s fans in his return to Madison Square Garden.
The former Red Storm captain earned a standing ovation from the crowd before @IonaGaelsMBB fell to St. John’s.
Read more on Ibine Ayo’s return to MSG via @konold_aiden: https://t.co/5sHuIkCqAs
Here at Madison Square Garden to cover this afternoon’s matchup between the Iona Gaels and St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball teams for @midmajorball . Updates to follow!
St. John’s leads 93-58 over Iona at the fourth media timeout. Former Johnnie, Ibine Ayo, has 11 points for Iona. So far the second half margin is 39-35, St. John’s. @midmajorball