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Rider Falls 80-54 Against Iona - Game Recap

The battle between Iona and Rider didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Rider was handed a 80-54 defeat on Friday at Hynes Athletics Center.

Iona was the ATS victor, as they covered the -12.5-point spread as a favorite.

Iona got 17 points from Nelly Junior Joseph and another 14 points from Dylan van Eyck. Berrick JeanLouis contributed 5 assists, while Nelly Junior Joseph cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

Rider got a 11-point performance from Jaelen McGlone, who was supported by 10 points from Nehemiah Benson. Dwight Murray Jr. had 4 assists in a losing cause for Rider, while Jaelen McGlone grabbed 5 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Iona were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

Iona had a 46-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Iona takes its act home to face Yale looking for another win. For Rider, they head home to face Marist.