The Iona Gaels (0-1) face the Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-0) on November 10, 2023. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
On Monday, in its last game, Iona fell to Charleston (SC) 71-69. With 18 points, Greg Gordon was its high scorer. Sacred Heart won its most recent game against Sarah Lawrence, 95-51, on Monday. Nico Galette was its leading scorer with 24 points.
When is Iona vs. Sacred Heart and when does it start?
This game between the Gaels and Pioneers will begin on Friday, November 10, 2023. Expect to see the opening tip at 7:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Iona vs. Sacred Heart
The Gaels and Pioneers will hit the hardwood at Hynes Athletics Center for this matchup on November 10, and if you want to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN+.
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Iona Gaels vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers Game Preview
Iona Stats, Odds & Insights (2022-23)
Last year, Iona was 74th in the country offensively (76.0 points scored per game) and 50th on defense (65.6 points conceded).
Last year, the Gaels scored only 4.8 more points per game (76.0) than the Pioneers allowed (71.2).
Beyond the arc, Iona was 213th in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (7.1) last year. It was 76th in 3-point percentage at 36.1%.
The Gaels put up 79.4 points per game when playing at home last season, compared to 73.8 points per game away from home, a difference of 5.6 points per contest.
Sacred Heart Stats, Odds & Insights (2022-23)
Sacred Heart ranked 198th in the nation last season with 70.7 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 214th with 71.2 points allowed per contest.
The Pioneers put up 5.1 more points per game last year (70.7) than the Gaels allowed (65.6).
Last season Sacred Heart drained 7.0 treys per game (227th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 31.3% (321st-ranked) from downtown.
At home, the Pioneers put up 71.9 points per game last season, 2.3 more than they averaged away (69.6).
Gaels Key Players (2022-23)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr. | 32 | 16.8 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 35 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Nelly Junior Joseph | 34 | 15.2 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| N. Joseph | 20 | 13.7 | 9.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Quinn Slazinski | 7 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Pioneers Key Players (2022-23
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Galette | 33 | 15.4 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Aidan Carpenter | 1 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Joey Reilly | 33 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Raheem Solomon | 33 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Bryce Johnson | 33 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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