NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) -Alejo Rodriguez scored 13 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and had five blocks to help Iona defeat Marist 61-42 on Thursday night.
Scott Machado chipped in 14 points and six assists as the Gaels (16-6, 6-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) won their seventh straight.
Iona shot 41 percent from the field (25 of 61), compared to a 32.6 percent (15 of 46) effort by Marist (1-20, 1-10).
The Gaels scored 22 points off 22 turnovers, and scored 40 points in the paint.
Iona led by as many as 19 points twice in handing Marist its ninth straight loss.
Rodriguez put the Gaels ahead 55-36 on a dunk with 7:12 remaining. Chris Pelcher's layup gave Iona a 61-42 lead with 2:20 to play.
Candon Rusin had 12 points, Rob Johnson 11 and Devin Price 10 for Marist.
