Who's Playing

Iona @ Monmouth

Current Records: Iona 14-3; Monmouth 10-5

What to Know

The Iona Gaels won both of their matches against the Monmouth Hawks last season (91-86 and 88-65) and are aiming for the same result Tuesday. The Gaels and Monmouth will face off in an MAAC battle at 7 p.m. ET at OceanFirst Bank Center. The matchup is expected to be a close one, with Iona going off at just a 1.5-point favorite.

Iona made easy work of the Niagara Purple Eagles on Sunday and carried off a 78-55 victory.

Meanwhile, Monmouth took a serious blow against the Marist Red Foxes on Sunday, falling 84-48.

Iona's win lifted them to 14-3 while Monmouth's defeat dropped them down to 10-5. We'll see if Iona can repeat their recent success or if the Hawks bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: OceanFirst Bank Center -- West Long Branch, New Jersey
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Gaels are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Hawks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -117

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Series History

Monmouth and Iona both have seven wins in their last 14 games.

  • Feb 20, 2021 - Iona 88 vs. Monmouth 65
  • Feb 19, 2021 - Iona 91 vs. Monmouth 86
  • Jan 26, 2020 - Monmouth 94 vs. Iona 88
  • Jan 05, 2020 - Monmouth 73 vs. Iona 61
  • Mar 11, 2019 - Iona 81 vs. Monmouth 60
  • Jan 20, 2019 - Monmouth 83 vs. Iona 81
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Iona 103 vs. Monmouth 84
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Monmouth 72 vs. Iona 50
  • Jan 19, 2018 - Iona 76 vs. Monmouth 73
  • Feb 26, 2017 - Monmouth 79 vs. Iona 73
  • Jan 06, 2017 - Monmouth 92 vs. Iona 74
  • Mar 07, 2016 - Iona 79 vs. Monmouth 76
  • Feb 19, 2016 - Iona 83 vs. Monmouth 67
  • Jan 15, 2016 - Monmouth 110 vs. Iona 102