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Iona Gaels
RECORD: 20-11 COACH: Jeff Ruland | SEASON RESULTS | SEASON STATS
OUTLOOK
  • First round: Lost to Maryland, 74-59

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    Iona is not particularly big or overly athletic. Tariq Kirksay is a talented player and a mid-major conference star. But the Gaels will have issues to deal with against Maryland's pressure and size across the front line. The Gaels have no one to counteract players like Terence Morris or Lonny Baxter.

    As a mid-major school, Iona hasn't played any substantial opponents this year. The Gaels defeated Boston College, but the Eagles had a less than stellar season.

    Iona is a good, but not great, defensive team, and the Gaels don't rebound the ball nearly as well as Maryland does. But teams can rise up in the tournament.

    The Gaels could give Maryland a run, but not beat the Terps. -- Jay Bilas, ESPN

    ROSTER
    No Name Position Height Weight Class Rebounds Assists Points
    -Dyree WilsonF---4.71.914.3
    -Ivo KrestaF---5.71.29.8
    -Jason YoungG---2.14.93.4
    -Jermaine SmallF---1.80.22.8
    -Leland MatthewsGF---1.00.31.0
    -Leland NorrisG------
    -Maceo WoffordG---2.42.14.4
    -Nakiea MillerC---7.80.613.8
    -Phil GrantG---3.63.110.9
    -Tariq KirksayF---9.32.719.5
    -Terry SellersC------
    -Vinny MazzaG------


    PROBABLE STARTERS
    F -- Dyree Wilson (6-5, So., 14.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.0 apg)
    F -- Tariq Kirksay (6-6, Sr., 19.0, 9.3, 2.6)
    C -- Ivo Kresta (6-9, Sr., 9.7, 5.6, 1.1)
    G -- Phil Grant (6-7, Jr., 10.9, 3.5, 3.1)
    G -- Jason Young (6-2, Sr., 3.7, 2.1, 4.9)
     
    TOP RESERVES
    C -- Nakiea Miller (6-9, Jr., 13.8, 7.9, 0.6)
    G -- Maceo Wofford (5-10, Fr., 4.3, 2.3, 1.9)
    F -- Leland Matthews (6-5, Jr., 1.0, 1.1, 0.3)

    NOTABLE
    Seed, Region and Bid: 14, Midwest, Automatic
    Total NCAA Tournament Bids: 6
    NCAA Tournament Record: 1-5 (.167)
    Final Four Appearances: 0
    NCAA Tournament Championships: 0
    Best NCAA Tournament Finish: Second round (1980)
    Final ESPN/USA Today ranking: NR
    Final Asscoiated Press ranking: NR
    Final Ratings Percentage Index: 99
    Final Sagarin Computer Ranking: 147

    RECORD VS. RANKED TEAMS (0-1)
    Nov. 27 -- Lost to No. 12 UCLA, 105-73 (Opponents ranking reflects ranking on game day)

    TOURNAMENT HISTORY
    Overall Record: 1-5 (.167)

    1998--Twelfth seed in South Region
    Lost to Syracuse in first round, 63-61

    1985--Thirteenth seed in East Region
    Lost to Loyola of Illinois in first round, 59-58

    1984--Tenth seed in East Region
    Lost to Virginia in first round, 58-57

    1980--Sixth seed in East Region
    Defeated Holy Cross in first round, 84-78
    Lost to Georgetown in second round, 74-71

    1979--Eighth seed in East Region
    Lost to Pennsylvania in first round, 73-69

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