BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) Isaiah Ross had 30 points as Iona Gaels easily beat Fairfield Stags 70-42 on Friday night.

It was the first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup of the season for both teams.

Dylan van Eyck had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Iona (2-2). Asante Gist added 13 points. Berrick JeanLouis had seven rebounds.

Taj Benning had 16 points for the Stags (0-5). Caleb Green added 10 points. Supreme Cook had seven rebounds.

Jesus Cruz, the Stags' leading scorer heading into the contest at 13.0 points per game, failed to make a shot from the floor (0 of 5).

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