BUFFALO, NY (Feb. 13, 2026) — The Iona University men’s basketball team closed strong Friday night to earn a 69-63 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference road victory over Canisius at the Koessler Center.
Iona (15-11, 7-8 MAAC) overcame a five-game conference road losing streak by finishing the game on a decisive 10-4 run in the final 1:46, with junior Denver Anglin scoring all eight of his points during that stretch.
Graduate Lamin Sabally led four Iona players in double figures, pacing the Gaels with 17 points and nine rebounds. Sabally also contributed three assists, three steals and a block in a complete effort.
“I thought our guys competed hard and made plays down the stretch,” Sabally said in a postgame statement. He said the team “stayed composed” when the game tightened in the second half.
Iona took control early, closing the first half on a 25-9 run to lead 34-24 at intermission. Canisius (8-18, 3-12) rallied in the second half and tied the game before Iona pulled away late. Bryan Ndjonga led Canisius with 17 points, while Kahlil Singleton added 14 and Myles Wilmoth scored 11.
Kosy Akametu added 16 points for Iona, shooting 4-for-7 from the field and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Luke Jungers had 12 points and also went 6-for-6 at the line, and CJ Anthony scored 10.
The Gaels wrap up their Western New York trip Sunday with a 2 p.m. matchup at Niagara, streaming on ESPN+.
This article was prepared with the assistance of AI tools under the direction and editing of Robert Cox.