CollegeNCAA Tournament: No. 13 Iona Falls to No. 4 Iowa State 94-81 by Staff Post March 17, 2016 Source: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images North AmericaThe NCAA Tournament tipped of in Denver, Colorado on Thursday with the Iowa State Cyclones defeating the Iona Gaels 94-81Iowa State shot a remarkable 50 percent from the field for the game including an 11-for-23 shooting performance by Georges Niang who finished with 28 points. The senior guard has scored in double figures in 113 of 136 career games, including 42 in a row dating back to February 2015.“The guys were telling me to stay confident, you’ve been knocking those shots down all year,” Niang said. ”That’s what I did, tried to get the ball to the front of the rim. I think coach drew up a couple plays that helped me get there. Once I got a rhythm going, I felt like there was no turning back.”Monte Morris also had 20 points and eight assists for the Cyclones.The Gaels were led by A.J. English who had 28 points and seven rebounds to go with six assist in the season finale. Jordan Washington was also 10-for-17 from the field tallying 26 points in the loss.The Gaels were noticeably smaller than the Cyclones and it certainly effected Iona defensively.“Yes, of course,” Morris said. “They shot 50% from the field, too. That helped them a lot, too. They have great players. They come from a great conference.”The Gaels finished the season at 22-10, while Iowa State will advance and take on the winner of Purdue and Little Rock on Saturday. Post Views: 975The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsStaff PostLatest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsA.J. Englishcollege basketball tournamentIona GaelsIowa State Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 MetLife Stadium to host Army-Navy Game in 2021 by Kelly Lynn | posted on August 23, 2017 The Story of the NHL’s First Armenian, Zach Bogosian and His Biggest Fan by Anthony Paradiso | posted on September 12, 2020 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020More in College You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video)On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Master P’s Son, Hercy, Commits to Tennessee StateMaster P’s son, Hercy Miller, is committing to Tennessee State to play basketball. While... EA Sports Plans to Revive College Football Video GameEA Sports announced that they plan on making college football video games again. The... UVM Women’s Basketball Team Quits 2020-2021 SeasonThe University of Vermont (UVM) women’s basketball will be ending their 2020-2021 season early... NCAA Tournament: Seton Hall Set to Take on Gonzaga Nets Eliminated from Playoff Contention After Loss to Bulls