Conference tournaments are in the books. Time to crack some nuts. Lose and go home. It's tournament time. Here is tonight's meal: #16 WKU (15-18, 7-9 SBC) VS. #16 MISS. VALLEY STATE (21-12, 17-1 SWAC) 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT -- FIRST ROUND Tuesday, March 13 • 5:30 PM (CT) • Dayton, Ohio • University of Dayton Arena This one could be entitled: The President visits … [Read more...] about Scott Machado, Barack Obama, David Cameron and the First Four
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Machado named Pepsi Max MAAC Player of the Year
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. SPRINGFIELD, MA -- Iona College senior guard Scott Machado has been selected as the 2011-2012 Pepsi Max MAAC Player of the Year by the MAAC’s head coaches. Machado, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior guard from Queens, N.Y., is also a two-time member of the All-MAAC First Team. A finalist for the Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the … [Read more...] about Machado named Pepsi Max MAAC Player of the Year
Machado named to Naismith Award Watch List
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. ATLANTA, GA - Iona College senior point guard Scott Machado has been named to the Naismith Men’s Basketball Player of the Year Award presented by AT&T Midseason 30 Watch List. Machado has now been named as a candidate for two of the NCAA's six nationally recognized players of the year award. Machado continues a historic senior campaign for … [Read more...] about Machado named to Naismith Award Watch List
Iona spoils Canisius home opener, 69-57
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY-- Imagine taking a wild stallion from the open range and placing it in a pen. That's what the Canisius Golden Griffins did Friday night. Playing its home and conference opener against pre-season favorite, Iona, the Griffs chose patience over reckless abandon. The scheme worked for 30 minutes. Then the stallion broke free. Momo Jones … [Read more...] about Iona spoils Canisius home opener, 69-57
Iona wins double OT battle over St. Joseph’s
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. NEW ROCHELLE, NY - The Iona College men's basketball team earned a 104-99 win over Saint Joseph's in a double overtime slugfest at the Hynes Athletics Center. The Gaels erased a 13-point first half deficit and senior Scott Machado scored nine of his career-high 33 points in the second overtime to lead the Maroon & Gold to its third … [Read more...] about Iona wins double OT battle over St. Joseph’s