Iona Women's Basketball 2014 NIT Tournament Capsule

Iona Gaels
MAAC (26-5, 18-2)

 

Big Wins: 11/17 at Navy (64-61), 1/13 at Marist (73-71), 2/27 at Quinnipiac (80-72)
Bad Losses: 11/9 Bowling Green (50-51), 2/6 at Rider (90-92), 3/2 Marist (67-79)
Coach: Bill Godsey (1 season at Iona)

Probable Starters:
Damika Martinez, Junior, Guard, 24.7 ppg, 2.3 apg, 4.8 rpg
Alleesha Powell, Junior, Guard, 11.4 ppg, 3.7 apg
Haley D’Angelo, Senior, Guard, 4.1 ppg, 4.2 apg
Joy Adams, Sophomore, Forward, 17.1 ppg, 14.1 rpg
Sabrina Jeridore, Senior, Center, 4.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.5 bpg

Key Roleplayers:
Aaliyah Robinson, Sophomore, Guard, 8.1 ppg, 1.1 apg
Cassidee Ranger, Sophomore, Forward, 2.4 ppg
Christina Rubin, Freshman, Guard/Forward, 2.2 ppg

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 74.2 (53rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 6.9 (167, 7)
Field-Goal Percentage: 42.8 (69, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 40.7 (197, 6)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.9 (12, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 38.1 (7, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 78.5 (6, 1)
Rebound Margin: 1.6 (135, 1)
Assists Per Game: 14.4 (103, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 14.5 (69, 5)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2013    NIT    First Round loss to Drexel
2010    NIT    Round of 64 loss to Maryland
2008    NIT    First Round win over Quinnipiac
2008    NIT    Second Round loss to St. John's
2007    NIT    First Round win over Long Island
2007    NIT    Second Round loss to Indiana

*all team stats through 3/6

 

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