Clayton leads Iona against Siena after 28-point showing

Published Feb. 26, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Siena Saints (17-11, 11-6 MAAC) at Iona Gaels (21-7, 14-3 MAAC)

New Rochelle, New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Iona -9.5; over/under is 139.5

BOTTOM LINE: Iona plays the Siena Saints after Walter Clayton Jr. scored 28 points in Iona's 80-68 win against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.

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The Gaels are 9-1 in home games. Iona is second in the MAAC with 34.5 points per game in the paint led by Nelly Junior Joseph averaging 14.3.

The Saints are 11-6 against MAAC opponents. Siena is seventh in the MAAC with 8.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Jackson Stormo averaging 2.5.

TOP PERFORMERS: Clayton is shooting 47.0% and averaging 16.4 points for the Gaels. Daniss Jenkins is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Iona.

Javian McCollum is averaging 15 points and 3.7 assists for the Saints. Stormo is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games for Siena.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gaels: 9-1, averaging 74.2 points, 33.4 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.5 points per game.

Saints: 5-5, averaging 65.8 points, 33.9 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.9 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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