ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Iona Defeats Rider 80-78
Daniss Jenkins scored 22 points leading Iona to a 80-78 victory over Rider at Alumni Gymnasium on Saturday.
Iona won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.0-point spread.
Iona got 17 points from Walter Clayton Jr. and another 12 points from Berrick JeanLouis. Daniss Jenkins contributed 6 assists, while Osborn Shema cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Rider got a 15-point performance from Zahrion Blue, who was supported by 15 points from Mervin James. Dwight Murray Jr. had 3 assists in a losing cause for Rider, while Tariq Ingraham grabbed 6 rebounds.
Iona led at halftime, 34-33.
Iona won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-26.