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Diamond Head Classic - Iona vs Seattle Final: 83-72 - Recap
Seattle was scorched by Nelly Junior Joseph for 26 points as Iona defeated them 83-72 in NCAA action on Friday.
Bettors who backed Iona were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.0 at sportsbooks.
Daniss Jenkins had 19 points for Iona and Osborn Shema chipped in with 11 points. Daniss Jenkins had 8 assists for them, while Quinn Slazinski was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Seattle got a 27-point performance from Cameron Tyson, who was supported by 17 points from Alex Schumacher. Alex Schumacher had 3 assists in a losing cause for Seattle, while Emeka Udenyi grabbed 5 rebounds.
Iona was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Iona had a 39-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Iona takes its act home to face Saint Peter's looking for another win. For Seattle, they head home to face Cal Baptist.