Gilyard leads Manhattan against Iona after 21-point game

By Canadian Press on February 21, 2025.

Manhattan Jaspers (13-10, 8-6 MAAC) at Iona Gaels (11-15, 8-7 MAAC)

New Rochelle, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -3.5; over/under is 147.5

BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan plays Iona after Masiah Gilyard scored 21 points in Manhattan’s 80-67 win against the Fairfield Stags.

The Gaels have gone 5-6 at home. Iona is 3-4 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Jaspers have gone 8-6 against MAAC opponents. Manhattan is 5-3 in one-possession games.

Iona scores 68.8 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 75.5 Manhattan gives up. Manhattan averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Iona allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dejour Reaves is averaging 16.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals for the Gaels. Adam Njie is averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games.

Will Sydnor is scoring 15.2 points per game with 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists for the Jaspers. Devin Dinkins is averaging 16.4 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 44.8% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gaels: 6-4, averaging 72.1 points, 30.5 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 10.2 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points per game.

Jaspers: 6-4, averaging 74.9 points, 33.5 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.4 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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