NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) _ Earl Johnson scored 19 points, including a basket and two foul shots in the last 1:24, as Iona held off Hofstra 61-60 Wednesday night.

Greg Jenkins added 10 points and Nakiea Miller nine for the Gaels (6-2), who won their fifth in a row.

Jason Hernandez scored 20 points and Roberto Gittens had 15 for the Pride (5-2), who have lost two of their last three.

Gittens made one free throw but missed on a second attempt with 1.6 seconds left that could have sent the game into overtime.

Johnson had 10 points and Miller eight as Iona took a 37-24 halftime lead.

Hernandez hit two 3-pointers in the midst of a 12-2 run that lifted the Pride within 57-56 with 1:37 remaining.

Johnson's basket and two free throws staked Iona to a 61-56 edge. Hernandez trimmed it to 61-59 on three free throws with 14.7 seconds to go.

Gittens hit his first free throw to cut the edge to 61-60 with 1.6 seconds left, but his second shot caromed off the front rim and was rebounded by Miller as time expired.