Halftime Report

A win for Siena would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 38-37 lead against Iona.

Siena came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Iona Gaels @ Siena Saints

Current Records: Iona 4-10, Siena 7-7

How To Watch

What to Know

We've got another exciting MAAC matchup on schedule as the Iona Gaels and the Siena Saints are set to tip at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at MVP Arena. Coming off a loss in a game the Gaels were expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

Last Friday, Iona opened the new year with a less-than-successful 70-65 loss to Marist. The Gaels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Even though they lost, Iona was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in March of 2024.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Siena). They rang in the new year with a 103-95 win over Manhattan on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Iona's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Siena, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.

Sunday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Iona has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 37.1 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Siena, though, as they've been averaging only 32.2. Given Iona's sizable advantage in that area, Siena will need to find a way to close that gap.

Iona was able to grind out a solid win over Siena in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 68-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Iona since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

Siena is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Iona, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Saints as a 1.5-point favorite.


The over/under is 133.5 points.

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Series History

Iona has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Siena.

  • Mar 09, 2024 - Iona 68 vs. Siena 54
  • Jan 26, 2024 - Iona 70 vs. Siena 51
  • Feb 26, 2023 - Iona 93 vs. Siena 60
  • Jan 27, 2023 - Siena 70 vs. Iona 53
  • Feb 11, 2022 - Siena 70 vs. Iona 64
  • Jan 25, 2022 - Iona 74 vs. Siena 57
  • Mar 10, 2021 - Iona 55 vs. Siena 52
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Siena 65 vs. Iona 64
  • Jan 31, 2020 - Siena 87 vs. Iona 64
  • Mar 10, 2019 - Iona 73 vs. Siena 57