St John's defeats Iona 91-64

St John's Dominates Iona in Statement Win

In a dominating performance, St John's cruised to an 91-64 victory over visiting Iona at Carnesecca Arena on Sunday.

The Red Storm came out strong from the get-go, leading 36-26 at halftime. The margin only widened from there, as St John's built a 27-point lead with just over five minutes remaining in the game.

For St John's, Oziyah Sellers was a one-man show, scoring 19 points on 4-for-7 three-point shooting and 53.8% field goal percentage. Zuby Ejiofor chipped in with 10 rebounds, 6 points, and 2 assists, while Ian Jackson added 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.

On the other side of the floor, Iona struggled to find its footing against St John's suffocating defense. CJ Anthony led the way for the Gaels, scoring 20 points on 47.4% field goal percentage. Toby Harris provided some support off the bench with 14 points and 8 rebounds.

The game was a stark contrast between the two teams' styles. St John's controlled the tempo and outrebounded Iona 42-31, while the Gaels struggled to contain the Red Storm's three-point shooting.

St John's advanced statistics were equally impressive, with an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%, true shooting percentage of 65.9%, and turnover ratio of 22.4%. In contrast, Iona shot just 38.0% from the field and turned it over 13 times.

The victory marked a significant statement win for St John's, who remain undefeated at home this season. The Red Storm move to 7-1 overall and will look to build on their momentum when they host [insert opponent] next week.

In contrast, Iona falls to 3-6 with the loss, which dropped them out of contention in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings.