NEW ROCHELLE, NY –The No. 13 seed Iona College men’s basketball team – the 2016 MAAC Champions – will take on No. 4 Iowa State in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Championship at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO on Thursday, March 17. Tip off is 2:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm local time on TBS.
Iowa State claimed a No. 4 seed after achieving a 21-11 overall mark, and 10-8 in Big XII conference play, tying for fifth place in the regular season. The Cyclones were ranked No. 21/19 in the AP/USA Today national Top 25 polls released prior to the Big XII Tournament.
The winner will takes on No. 5 Purdue / No. 12 Little Rock on Saturday (Mar. 19). The selection marks the 11th NCAA appearance for the Gaels (22-10, 16-4 MAAC) and first since back-to-back appearances in 2012 and 2013.
Iona was victorious in the two teams’ only meeting, earning an 89-72 win over then No. 23 Iowa State in the finale of the 2005 Cyclone Classic in Ames, IA. It was the last Gael win over a ranked opponent and fourth in program history.
Ticket Information
If you are interested in purchasing tickets to this game please contact Tom Moran in the Iona College Ticket Office at athletics@iona.edu. Until 5:00 pm Monday (Mar. 14), tickets are only available to Iona Season Ticket holders and an announcement on availability will follow. Season ticket holders interested should call 914-633-2491
