- Matchup: Iona Gaels vs St. Peter’s Peacocks
- Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
- Venue: Yanitelli Center, Jersey City, NJ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The St. Peter’s Peacocks (9-6) are set to clash with the Iona Gaels (12-7) at Yanitelli Center this coming Monday.
In their previous outing, the Iona Gaels faced a defeat against Rider, with the final score being 72-68. Iona committed 22 personal fouls compared to Rider’s 15. The Gaels connected on 4 of 10 from beyond the arc, while Rider achieved a free throw success rate of 71.4%, converting 20 of 28 attempts. Rider recorded 40 total rebounds (13 offensive, 27 defensive) without blocking any shots. Their play included 14 assists and 1 steal. On defense, Iona allowed Rider to shoot 46.2% (24 of 52). Iona registered 16 assists while forcing 10 turnovers and securing 4 steals. They managed to grab 23 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards. At the line, Iona converted 5 of 12 attempts for a free throw percentage of 41.7%. The Gaels ended the game with a field goal percentage of 41.0% (25 out of 61) and drained 13 of their 35 three-point attempts.
Denver Anglin was a standout player in this game, hitting 50.0% of his shots from the field, alongside 3 assists. Within 28 minutes of play, he secured 5 rebounds and scored 14 points off 5 of 10 shooting.
The Iona Gaels, holding a record of 12-7 for the season, average 12.1 turnovers and commit 15.3 fouls per game. Collectively, they pull in 35.5 rebounds and have recorded 275 assists, placing them at 96th in Division 1 for assists. From three-point range, Iona shoots 35.5% (177 of 499) and maintains a free throw percentage of 70.0%. They score an average of 75.3 points per game, ranking 221st in D-1, and have a shooting accuracy of 44.7% from the field.
Defensively, the Gaels force 11.8 turnovers and draw 15.7 fouls from opponents. They limit teams to 30.2% shooting from three-point territory and rank 207th in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 74.4. Iona allows opponents a field goal percentage of 43.1% (522 of 1,210) and averages 38.6 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 347th overall in college basketball for assists allowed, conceding 298 on the season.
In their last game, the St. Peter’s Peacocks secured a victory over Quinnipiac with a score of 74-70. The Peacocks grabbed 24 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 31. They registered 13 turnovers while nabbing 7 steals. Quinnipiac committed 21 fouls, leading to 26 free throw attempts for the Peacocks, who converted 21 of those for an impressive rate of 80.8%. From beyond the arc, St. Peter’s made 7 of their 16 attempts (43.8%). Overall, they shot 46.0% from the field (23 for 50). The Peacocks allowed Quinnipiac to score 24 of their 59 field goal attempts (40.7% accuracy) and surrendered 27 total rebounds, including 9 offensive.
Brent Bland contributed significantly for the Peacocks, scoring 17 points in 36 minutes of play, also dishing out 3 assists. He hit 3 of 9 from the field, giving him a field goal percentage of 33.3% and grabbed 8 rebounds in the process.
The Peacocks hold a record of 9-6 this season. They commit an average of 20.6 fouls per game and shoot 76.7% from the free throw line. Their assist rate stands at 12.7 per game (286th in college), and they average 11.5 turnovers. On the offensive front, St. Peter’s has accrued 1,081 points this season, averaging 72.1 points per game and retrieving 35.3 rebounds per outing. They shoot 40.4% from the field, ranking 348th in college basketball.
Defensively, the Peacocks rank 63rd nationally for points allowed per game at 68.4. They force 14.9 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 42.4% from the field (123rd in D-1). St. Peter’s allows 32.7% shooting from beyond the arc (93 of 284) and has seen opponents convert 73.2% of their free throw attempts. They give up 12.8 assists and 35.4 rebounds per game, ranking 129th and 235th in the nation, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back Iona
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