POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team returns home to McCann Arena Friday night, as the Red Foxes (4-8 overall, 0-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) host Iona (10-4, 3-0). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
 
 

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• Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (analyst) have the call on ESPN+.
• In-game updates are available on Twitter at @MaristMBB.

 

Last Time Out

• Marist was defeated at Fairfield by a score of 73-54 on Friday, Dec. 30.
• Isaiah Brickner had a career-high 15 points to go along with five rebounds and three assists.
• Patrick Gardner had 13 points and shot 5-for-5 from the field.
• Stephane Ingo had eight points and 11 rebounds, marking his third straight game with at least 10 rebounds.

 

About Iona

• The Gaels are one of two undefeated teams in conference play, and have won three straight overall.
• Nelly Junior Joseph has been named MAAC Player of the Week for four consecutive weeks.
• The Gaels have the fifth, sixth, and seventh leading scorers in the MAAC in Walter Clayton Jr. (16.1 ppg), Daniss Jenkins (15.9 ppg), and Joseph (15.5 ppg).
• Jenkins leads the MAAC in assists (5.0 apg) and assist/turnover ratio (2.1).
• Clayton leads the MAAC in free throw percentage (.978).
• Hall of Famer Rick Pitino is in his third season as head coach.

 

Top Tidbits

• Stephane Ingo is in the MAAC's top 10 in offensive rebounds (first, 3.6), blocked shots (fourth, 1.5), and total rebounds per game (10th, 6.3). Ingo has at least 10 rebounds in each of his last three games, with an average of 11.7 per game and a season-high 12 twice during this span.
• In his six home games this season, Noah Harris is averaging 12.8 points and is shooting .389 from three-point range. Harris is 21-for-54 on three-pointers at home this season, and was also 21-for-54 on three-pointers at McCann Arena last season.
• Isaiah Brickner has made 17 straight free throws.

 

What's Next

• Marist will play its second straight home game on Sunday, Jan. 8 against Mount St. Mary's.
• Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.