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Iona vs Appalachian State Final: 65-53 - Recap
Iona grabbed a 65-53 win over Appalachian State on Tuesday, behind a 19-point effort from Tyson Jolly at Hynes Athletics Center.
Bettors who backed Iona were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks.
Iona got 17 points from Dylan van Eyck and another 12 points from Nelly Junior Joseph. Elijah Joiner contributed 4 assists, while Dylan van Eyck cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Appalachian State got 15 points from Adrian Delph in a losing cause and another 9 points from Michael Almonacy. Xavion Brown contributed 3 assists for them, while James Lewis Jr. had 9 rebounds.
Iona trailed at halftime, 27-26.
Iona won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-26.
Next game, Iona takes its act home to face Harvard looking for another win. For Appalachian State, they head home to face East Tennessee State.