NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - The Marist University women's basketball team fell 65-64 to Iona on Saturday afternoon at the Hynes Athletic Center.
Senior captain guard
Jackie Piddock scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Red Foxes. Freshman forward
Justine Henry added 16 points, while senior captain guard
Lexie Tarul finished with 12 to give Marist three players in double figures.
Marist falls to 7-14 overall and 4-7 in MAAC play, while Iona improves to 13-8 on the season and 6-5 in conference action.
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- The Gaels opned the game with a quick 6-0 spurt, capitalizing on two early Marist turnovers.
- The Red Foxes responded with a 7-0 run, including five points from Piddock, to take a 7-6 lead at the 6:51 mark.
- The quarter ended tied at 17-17.
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- A 9-0 run, started and capped by a jumper from sophomore guard Danielle Williamsen, gave Marist a 31-23 lead with 4:18 remaining in the half.
- Iona answered with a 10-1 run to take a 33-32 lead with 1:14 left before halftime.
- Tarul made two free throws late to send Marist into the break with a 34-33 advantage.
- The Gaels opened the second half with five quick points to take a 38-34 lead less than a minute into the quarter.
- Iona extended its run to take a 47-39 lead at the 5:56 mark and later built its largest lead of the game at 10, 52-42, with 4:30 remaining.
- Marist closed the quarter with a 9-2 run, converting six straight free throws to pull within three at 54-51.
- Iona opened the final frame with a 7-2 spurt to take a 61-53 lead with 6:28 to play.
- Marist answered with a 6-0 run to pull within two at 63-61 with 3:12 remaining.
- The Red Foxes pulled within one in the final minute and had possession on the final play, but were unable to convert as Iona secured the 65-64 win.
- The Red Foxes return home to host Canisius on Thursday, Jan. 29.
- Tip-off from McCann Arena is set for 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
