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Iona downs Canisius at MAAC Tournament

EJ Crawford had 25-points to lead the Gaels over the Griffs in the first round of the MAAC Tournament.

Credit: AP

A view of an the game net as a Nike game basketball is shot during a free-throw in the game between Duquesne and Dayton in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio.Dayton won 80-70. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - E.J. Crawford scored 25 points, tying his season high, and seventh-seeded Iona beat Canisius 70-60 in the first round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament. Crawford made all 10 of his foul shots and grabbed seven rebounds. Isaiah Washington added 24 points with six rebounds and Tajuan Agee scored 10 with seven rebounds for Iona. The Gaels advance to play No. 2 seed Saint Peter's on Thursday. Corey Brown had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Golden Griffins, Malik Johnson scored 13 with six assists and Armon Harried scored 12.