Five Things to Know - Men's Basketball at Iona

#Griffs Game Notes at Iona (PDF)
Game No. 21
Canisius (12-8, 6-1 MAAC) at Iona (12-7, 6-1 MAAC)
Date: Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: New Rochelle, N.Y. | Hynes Athletic Center
Online Video: ESPN3 - CLICK HERE
Talent: John Brickley (p-x-p) and Vin Parise (color)
Live Audio: WECK Radio 1230-AM/102.9-FM (Buffalo) - CLICK HERE
Talent: Ben Wagner (p-x-p)
Live Stats: Through ICGaels.com - CLICK HERE
Twitter: @Griffs_MBB | #Griffs; #DefendMainSt

Five Things to Know Before Canisius Plays Iona
1. Top Two Teams in the MAAC Meet Sunday
• The two top teams in the MAAC square off on Sunday, as the Canisius Golden Griffins travel to play at Iona. Both teams are 6-1 in the MAAC, and both teams are coming off road wins on Friday night. The Griffs are 6-1 in league play for just the third time in school history after winning at Manhattan Friday, the Griffs' third-straight win in the Jaspers' Draddy Gymnasium, dating back to 2015-16.

2. Reese Has a Spectacular Second Half
• Canisius sophomore Isaiah Reese scored all 22 of his points in the game's second half, highlighted by a career-high six 3-point field goals, as the Griffs earned a 68-59 win over Manhattan Friday. In that win, the Miami, Fla., native also recorded six steals, which is also a career high. That stands as the most steals in a game for a Canisius player since the 2005-06 season.

3. Molson Named MAAC Rookie of the Week
• Canisius freshman guard Takal Molson was named the MAAC Rookie of the Week last Monday after he averaged 20.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game last week in wins over Saint Peter's and Monmouth. Molson, who has been named the MAAC's Rookie of the Week twice this season, ranks third among all MAAC newcomers with his 12.6 points per game scoring average.

4. Crumpton Moves to 14th on Career Scoring List
• Canisius senior Jermaine Crumpton moved into 14th place on the school's career scoring list Friday night when he scored 12 points in the Griffs' win at Manhattan. The 12-point effort extended the Niagara Falls, N.Y., native's streak of scoring in double-figures to 16-straight games, and it moved his career scoring total to 1,340 points. Of his 1,340 career points, 758 have come in 61 MAAC games, good for an average of 12.4 points per game.

5. Johnson Has Near Perfect Night
• Canisius sophomore Malik Johnson was good for seven assists against zero turnovers in the win at Manhattan on Friday. The Richmond, Va., native ranks sixth in the MAAC and 99th in the nation with his 4.7 assists per game and he comes into Sunday's game as the MAAC's leader in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.3.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Jermaine Crumpton: F; 6' 6"; Senior

#1 Malik Johnson: G; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#13 Isaiah Reese: G; 6' 5"; Sophomore

#15 Takal Molson: G; 6' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#2 Jermaine Crumpton
: 6' 6"; Senior
: F

#1 Malik Johnson
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: G

#13 Isaiah Reese
: 6' 5"; Sophomore
: G

#15 Takal Molson
: 6' 5"; Freshman
: G