NCAAB · Final

Iona Gaels Edge Manhattan Jaspers in Close Contest

Sunday, March 1, 2026, 2:00 PM ET · Draddy Gymnasium

Iona Gaels 69, Manhattan Jaspers 65, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Iona Gaels vs Manhattan Jaspers?

Iona Gaels beat Manhattan Jaspers 69-65 at Draddy Gymnasium on March 1, 2026.

Who was favored in Iona Gaels vs Manhattan Jaspers?

Iona Gaels were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -142 (about 59% implied). The favorite won.

In a tightly contested matchup, the Iona Gaels defeated the Manhattan Jaspers 69-65 at Draddy Gymnasium on March 1, 2026. This victory marks Iona's continued dominance over Manhattan, extending their head-to-head record to 4-1 over the last five meetings, including three consecutive wins.

The Gaels entered the game with an away record of 18-13, while the Jaspers struggled with a home record of 12-19. Iona's recent form has been somewhat mixed, with their last ten games resulting in a record of 5-5, but they were riding a one-game winning streak after a decisive 80-58 victory against the Rider Broncs just days prior. In contrast, Manhattan has faced challenges, losing their last two games and posting a 4-6 record over their last ten outings. Their average points scored in that stretch was 74.4, while they allowed 76.7 points per game, indicating defensive struggles.

The Jaspers had a home record of 2-2 in their last four games, while Iona's away record stood at 1-3 during the same span. In their previous meeting on January 25, 2026, Iona had bested Manhattan 66-57, further establishing their recent superiority in this rivalry.

In terms of player availability, the block did not specify any injuries affecting either team, so both squads appeared to be at full strength for this critical matchup. The betting market, as provided by DraftKings, had Iona favored by 2.5 points, with a total set at 151.5. The odds reflected a close contest, with Iona's moneyline at -142 and Manhattan's at +120.

The game conditions were typical for a late winter evening, with both teams likely facing a familiar gym atmosphere at Draddy Gymnasium. Fans could expect a high-paced game given the scoring averages of both teams, with Iona averaging 72.0 points scored and 69.3 points allowed in their last ten games, while Manhattan averaged 72.0 points scored and 72.2 points allowed in the same timeframe.

As the game unfolded, Iona maintained a slight edge throughout the second half, with key scoring plays coming from their players in crucial moments. Alliou Fall and Terrance Jones contributed significantly with free throws that helped secure the lead. A notable moment came when Devin Dinkins made a 25-foot three-point jumper, assisted by Terrance Jones, which pushed Iona's lead to 68-65 late in the game.

Ultimately, the Gaels' ability to capitalize on free throw opportunities and maintain composure in the closing moments allowed them to secure the victory, leaving Manhattan with continued challenges as they look to improve their performance in future games.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	IONA -2.5	151.5 o -115 / u -105	Iona Gaels -142 · Manhattan Jaspers +120

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Leaders

PointsTerrance Jones23Manhattan Jaspers
AssistsJaden Winston8Manhattan Jaspers
ReboundsFraser Roxburgh7Manhattan Jaspers
PointsCJ Anthony16Iona Gaels
AssistsCJ Anthony6Iona Gaels
ReboundsKhalil Badru12Iona Gaels

Recent form

Manhattan Jaspers

Last 10: 4-6Streak L274.4 scored · 76.7 allowed per game2-2 at home

L65-75at Saint Peter's PeacocksFeb 28
L70-84vs Marist Red FoxesFeb 21
W69-65at Canisius Golden GriffinsFeb 15
W76-69at Niagara Purple EaglesFeb 13
W80-68vs Sacred Heart PioneersFeb 7
L75-80vs Saint Peter's PeacocksFeb 6
L65-72at Mount St. Mary's MountaineersFeb 1
W95-90vs Rider BroncsJan 31
L57-66at Iona GaelsJan 25
L92-98at Quinnipiac BobcatsJan 19

Iona Gaels

Last 10: 5-5Streak W172 scored · 69.3 allowed per game1-3 away

W80-58vs Rider BroncsFeb 28
L86-88at Merrimack WarriorsFeb 22
W72-64vs Saint Peter's PeacocksFeb 21
L68-70at Niagara Purple EaglesFeb 15
W69-63at Canisius Golden GriffinsFeb 14
L76-83vs Mount St. Mary's MountaineersFeb 8
L72-79at Siena SaintsFeb 6
L70-71vs Fairfield StagsJan 31
W66-57vs Manhattan JaspersJan 25
W61-60vs Merrimack WarriorsJan 23

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Merrimack	23-11	-	17-3
Saint Peter's	17-12	3	14-6
Siena	23-12	4	13-7
Marist	19-12	5	12-8
Quinnipiac	19-13	5	12-8
Fairfield	21-13	6	11-9
Mount St. Mary's	15-17	6	11-9
Iona	18-14	7	10-10
Sacred Heart	14-19	8	9-11
Manhattan	12-20	9	8-12
Canisius	10-21	12	5-15
Niagara	8-22	12	5-15
Rider	4-25	14	3-17

Box score

Stat	Iona Gaels	Manhattan Jaspers
Field goals	23-55	21-64
Field goal %	42	33
Three-pointers	9-28	7-26
Three-point %	32	27
Free throws	14-23	16-19
Free throw %	61	84
Rebounds	48	34
Offensive rebounds	14	10
Defensive rebounds	34	24
Assists	13	14
Steals	4	14
Blocks	2	2
Turnovers	23	12
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	1
Technical fouls, total	0	1
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	5	18
Fast-break points	5	17
Points in the paint	28	20
Fouls	16	20
Largest lead	9	5
Lead changes	5	5
Time in front	78	18

How the scoring went

2nd Half35-29Marko Ljubicic makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jaden Winston assists)
2nd Half35-31Jaden Winston makes layup
2nd Half38-31Kosy Akametu makes 23-foot three point jumper (CJ Anthony assists)
2nd Half38-33Jaden Winston makes 10-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half38-35Fraser Roxburgh makes layup (Jaden Winston assists)
2nd Half41-35Kosy Akametu makes 25-foot three point jumper (CJ Anthony assists)
2nd Half44-35Luke Jungers makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kosy Akametu assists)
2nd Half44-37Terrance Jones makes 20-foot jumper
2nd Half46-37CJ Anthony makes layup
2nd Half46-40Marko Ljubicic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaden Winston assists)
2nd Half46-42Terrance Jones makes layup
2nd Half48-42CJ Anthony makes layup
2nd Half51-42Luke Jungers makes 24-foot three point jumper (Alliou Fall assists)
2nd Half51-43Anthony Isaac makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half51-45Anthony Isaac makes layup (Jaden Winston assists)
2nd Half51-46Anthony Isaac makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half51-49Terrance Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Devin Dinkins assists)
2nd Half53-49Kosy Akametu makes layup (Matt Reed assists)
2nd Half54-49Matt Reed makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half55-49Khalil Badru makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half55-52Terrance Jones makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaden Winston assists)
2nd Half55-54Terrance Jones makes 13-foot jumper (Devin Dinkins assists)
2nd Half58-54Luke Jungers makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alliou Fall assists)
2nd Half59-54Khalil Badru makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-54Khalil Badru makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half60-55Jaden Winston makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-56Jaden Winston makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half60-58Anthony Isaac makes layup (Jaden Winston assists)
2nd Half61-58CJ Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half62-58CJ Anthony makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half64-58CJ Anthony makes layup
2nd Half64-60Fraser Roxburgh makes layup
2nd Half65-60Alliou Fall makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half65-61Terrance Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half65-62Terrance Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half66-62Khalil Badru makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half67-62Khalil Badru makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half68-62Luke Jungers makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half68-65Devin Dinkins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Terrance Jones assists)
2nd Half69-65CJ Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2