POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist University men's basketball program rolled to an 83-38 victory over Iona at McCann Arena on Sunday.
 
The 45-point margin is the largest the Red Foxes have ever recorded against a Division I opponent in their history.
 

Statement Win on a Sunday ?? pic.twitter.com/IjQC5PgI7m

— Marist Men's Basketball (@MaristMBB) January 4, 2026

 

Summary

• Marist hit four three-pointers in a span of 2:14 – with one apiece by Jaden Daughtry, Parby Kabamba, Rhyjon Blackwell, and Justin Menard – to jump out to a 10-point lead at the 8:53 mark.

Can you feel the energy inside McCann?

TURN US UP JUSTIN ?? pic.twitter.com/uKK2C1zkuq

— Marist Men's Basketball (@MaristMBB) January 4, 2026

• Marist outscored Iona 16-4 over the final 6:50 of the first half, and took a 42-22 lead after 20 minutes.
• In the second half, Marist used separate runs of 6-0, 12-0, and 9-0 to extend its lead to 43.
• Marist's largest lead was 46, which came on two occasions, both off field goals from Jordan Gabriel.
• Marist held Iona without a field goal for the final 6:45.

 

Stats

• Four Red Foxes scored in double figures. Blackwell led the way with 17, followed by Elijah Lewis with 14, Myles Parker with 11, and Jason Schofield with 10.
• Jadin Collins-Roberts hauled in a team-best seven rebounds.
• Justin Menard dished out a team-high five assists.
• Marist held Iona to .318 (14-for-44) shooting from the field, .071 (1-for-14) from three-point range, and forced the Gaels to commit 24 turnovers.

 

Notes

• Marist's previous largest margin of victory in a Division I game was 39 against St. Francis Brooklyn on Jan. 21, 1995.
• Marist's previous largest margin of victory in a MAAC game was 36 against Monmouth on Jan. 16, 2022.
• Marist's 38 points allowed marked its fewest in the eight-year tenure of head coach John Dunne, and the third time an opponent was held under 40. It was the fewest points Marist allowed since giving up a program-record low of 33 against Vanderbilt on Nov. 23, 2012.
• Marist's 24 turnovers were its most since forcing 26 at Manhattan on Dec. 19, 2020. It marks the third time this season the Red Foxes have forced at least 20 turnovers in a game.
• This is the fifth time this season Marist held an opponent under 35 percent from the field, and the 12^th time an opponent was held under 40 percent.
• The one three-pointer Marist allowed was its fewest since also allowing one at Niagara on Jan. 26, 2024.
• Marist's 20-point halftime lead was its largest of the season.

 

Records

• Iona is now 10-6 this season and 2-3 in MAAC play.
• Marist is 9-5 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

 

Up Next

• Marist starts a weekend road trip at Sacred Heart on Friday, Jan. 9.
• Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.