College Basketball - Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Iona Gaels
| Location: New Rochelle, NY University Founded: 1940 Enrollment: 4,648 Nickname: Gaels  Mascot: Gael School Colors: Maroon and white Joined the MAAC: 1982 Varsity Teams: 18 U. President: James A. Liguori Director of Athletics: Patrick Lyons Basketball Head Coach: Kevin Willard Conference Titles: MAAC Reg. Sea: 1983, '85, '96, '97, '98, 2001 MAAC Tournament: 1982, '84, '85, '98, 2000, '01, '06 Basketball Arena: Hynes Athletic Center Current Capacity: 2,611 |
The school men’s basketball team is known as the Gaels. The team has been one of the most successful ones within the MAAC conference
They have achieved a total of six regular conference championship titles in 1983, 1985, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2001 as well as several post season conference tournaments in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2006.
The Iona Gaels main rivals are: Manhattan, Fordham, Miami and Fairfield. The team plays their home games at Hynes Athletic Center.
Some of the team’s most accomplished players are: Richie Guerin who played professionally in the NBA for 13 years and a six-time NBA All-Star. Jeff Ruland, a 1980 basketball star; he also played in the NBA and coached the Gaels once his active career finished. Steve Burtt an all-time leading scorer in Iona College history with 2,534 points, Burtt played for the NBA Golden State Warriors.
Iona 2009/2010 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result |
| 13-Nov | Boston University | W 82-73 |
| 17-Nov | at Hampton | W 68-63 |
| 21-Nov | Norfolk State | W 80-68 |
| 26-Nov | vs. Florida State | L 54-49 |
| 27-Nov | vs. Baylor | L 72-62 |
| 29-Nov | vs. Creighton | W 63-55 |
| 4-Dec | St. Peter's | L 56-54 |
| 7-Dec | Siena | L 73-60 |
| 9-Dec | Long Island | W 80-64 |
| 12-Dec | at Providence | W 82-73 |
| 17-Dec | Albany | W 75-62 |
| 23-Dec | at Fairleigh Dickinson | W 82-60 |
| 27-Dec | at No. 11 Connecticut | L 93-74 |
| 2-Jan | vs. Niagara | W 63-60 |
| 4-Jan | at Canisius | L 77-65 |
| 9-Jan | at Rider | W 69-49 |
| 11-Jan | at Loyola (MD) | W 59-50 |
| 16-Jan | Niagara | W 64-47 |
| 18-Jan | Rider | W 72-59 |
| 22-Jan | at Manhattan | W 56-53 |
| 24-Jan | Fairfield | W 68-58 |
| 28-Jan | Marist | W 61-42 |
| 1-Feb | Canisius | W 72-53 |
| 5-Feb | at Siena | L 88-68 |
| 7-Feb | at Marist | W 56-51 |
| 12-Feb | Manhattan | 7:30 PM ET |
| 14-Feb | Loyola (MD) | 2:00 PM ET |
| 19-Feb | William & Mary | 9:00 PM ET |
| 26-Feb | at Fairfield | 7:30 PM ET |
| 28-Feb | at St. Peter's | 2:00 PM ET |