Iona Gaels vs Manhattan Jaspers
Camilion, Athias' triple-double lead Iona to MAAC title
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- — Juana Camilion scored 22 points, Ketsia Athias had the first triple-double in program history, and Iona defeated Manhattan 73-60 on Saturday to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament for the second time.
Iona (26-6), the top seed in the conference tournament for the first time, continued to dominate MAAC competition, winning three tournament games after going 18-2 in the regular season. The Gaels made their only other NCAA Tournament appearance in 2016.
Athias, a 6-foot-2 senior center, had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Camilion made 9 of 12 shots, including 4 of 5 from 3-point distance. She had six rebounds and five steals. Kate Mager hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points. Thoranna Hodge-Carr added 10 points.
After leading 29-27 at halftime, the Gaels made their first eight shots of the third quarter — seven of them with an assist — while Manhattan made only 2 of 8. Manhattan made only two free throws in the first five minutes and Iona led 43-27 before Marina Cenis finally hit a jumper for the Jaspers.
By quarter's end, Iona had made 12 of 14 shots with 10 assists and outscored Manhattan 30-13 to lead 57-38. The Gaels, second nationally in 3-point percentage, made four of their last five shots, all from 3-point distance. For the game, they shot 42% from distance and 57% overall.
Brazil Harvey-Carr scored 12 points, Dee Dee Davis 11 for the Jaspers (16-17). Off the bench, Helena Galunic and Bella Nascimento scored 10 points each.
Neither team led by more than four points in the first half. Iona battled back from a slim 15-13 deficit after one quarter and built a 27-23 lead late in the second. The Gaels led 27-25 at halftime.
Sixth-seeded Manhattan had won five in a row since losing to Iona 59-53 on Feb. 23.
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Game Information
Atlantic City, NJ
Referee:Tom Danaher
Referee:John Capolino
Referee:Krystle Appellaniz
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 19-1 | - | 28-5 |
| Quinnipiac | 19-1 | - | 27-7 |
| Merrimack | 15-5 | 4 | 19-13 |
| Iona | 12-8 | 7 | 20-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Siena | 11-9 | 8 | 13-17 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-10 | 9 | 13-18 |
| Manhattan | 10-10 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Marist | 8-12 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Saint Peter's | 6-14 | 13 | 7-23 |
| Rider | 5-15 | 14 | 7-22 |
| Canisius | 3-17 | 16 | 5-24 |
| Niagara | 1-19 | 18 | 1-28 |
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