National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Iona 79, Monmouth-NJ 76
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, March 7, 2016
Where: Times Union Center, Albany, New York
Officials: # Jeffrey Anderson, # D.J. Carstensen, # Ron Tyburski
Attendance: 3115
Where: Times Union Center, Albany, New York
Officials: # Jeffrey Anderson, # D.J. Carstensen, # Ron Tyburski
Attendance: 3115
Deyshonee Much's three-point play in the final minute helped Iona punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
The second-seeded Gaels held off top-seeded Monmouth 79-76 Monday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament final at Albany, N.Y.
Iona (22-10) is headed to the NCAAs for the third time in five years but the first time since 2013. The Hawks (27-7) are believed to have a chance to capture an at-large NCAA bid.
A.J. English led the Gaels with 19 points. Isaiah Williams had 17 points, Much scored 15, and Jordan Washington compiled 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Je'lon Hornbeak topped Monmouth with 20 points. Justin Robinson scored 14, and Micah Seaborn finished with 10.
Top Game Performances
| Iona | Monmouth-NJ | |
| A.J. English 19 | Scoring | Je'lon Hornbeak 20 |
| A.J. English 5 | Assists | Justin Robinson 4 |
| Jordan Washington 13 | Rebounds | Chris Brady 9 |
| A.J. English 8 | Free Throws Made | Justin Robinson 9 |
| Jordan Washington 3 | Steals | Chris Brady 1 |
| Aaron Rountree III 3 | Blocks | Chris Brady 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Iona | 79 | 41.4 | 11-29 | 20-27 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Monmouth-NJ | 76 | 46.2 | 10-18 | 18-25 | 10 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 17 |