Washington's 22 points lead Iona past Texas Southern 83-73
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Jordan Washington scored 22 points and shot 10 for 14 from the field to lead injury-riddled Iona past Texas Southern 83-73 Wednesday night.
Isaiah Williams added 21 points-5 for 10 from 3-and eight rebounds for the Gaels.
Iona (4-3) entered the game minus leading scorer A.J. English who injured his left hand prior to the Gaels' Dec. 8 loss at Tulsa. Starting guard Schadrac Casimir was also out as he missed his third-straight game due to a hamstring injury.
The Gaels never trailed.
Late in the game, however, a Derrick Griffin dunk trimmed Iona's lead to 72-69 with 4:18 to play. Jahaad Proctor hit two free throws for Iona to make it 74-69 before Griffin's 3-point play made it 74-72.
An Ibn Muhammad 3 pushed the lead to 77-72 with 2:21 left to seal the win.
Orlando Coleman scored 23 points in 28 minutes off the bench to lead Texas Southern (1-9).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Gary Tracy
- Mel Chettum
- Kevin Ferguson
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Marist | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Canisius | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Iona | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Rider | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Siena | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
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