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ALBANY – Let the Rick Pitino sweepstakes begin in earnest. The Hall of Fame coach, expected to leave Iona University after leading it to his second NCAA ...

Connecticut hit 10 of its first 14 shots to start the second half, and led by as many as 21. The two teams combined to go 13-for-27 on 3-point attempts and commit just eight turnovers. finished with 10 points for the Huskies. The industry-wide belief is that St. 4 Connecticut, 87-63, on Friday in front of 14,010 at MVP Arena. John’s is his likely destination.

With the Gaels' season coming to a close after an opening round loss to UConn, what's next for Iona coach Rick Pitino? Is he staying or going?

You don't just buy a house." ... The last thing I remember about being in St. Pitino has 834 career wins, a mark that includes the 123 victories that were vacated from his days at Louisville. "I really don't have an answer to it, to be honest," Pitino said, when asked if Friday's game was his last as an Iona coach. I know you're all alluding to St. "I hear the question, and I think when you start thinking ahead you always fail.

There are so many languages in the world, but there's only one way to say Iona. The Gaels' women's basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the ...

All the diversity on this team is super special, that's something that's really valuable to me and our staff, but to see them come together is a microcosm of what you want the world to be." "Sometimes the different languages are always going, and you're trying to figure out what's going on in practice or in the locker room, but they're really a special group that celebrates each other. You go to school, you go to work, get a family and a dog, and you go on vacation for two weeks every summer. "We help each other a lot," Camilion said. I just wanted to explore the world a little bit and experience basketball in a different light. I learn a new word almost every day, and just the different foods, different cultures and all that." It's important to have a good group of people and staff and everything just gelled this year." "We push each other hard, and we hold each other accountable. I've learned a lot of things." "I learn something new every day, having all these girls from different places and different cultures," Brooklyn native Ketsia Athias said. We love each other a lot, it's very, very special and that's how we got here." For the first time in Iona women's basketball history, it captured both MAAC regular season and tournament titles in the same year.

Adama Sanogo had 28 points and 13 rebounds while Andre Jackson had 10 points and seven assists to lead the UConn Huskies men's basketball team to an 87-63 ...

[click here to view story](http://www.sbnation.com/e/23409806) [87-63 win](https://www.theuconnblog.com/2023/3/17/23645629/uconn-huskies-mens-basketball-takes-down-iona-87-63) over the Iona Gaels in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament Albany Regional at MVP Arena in Albany, NY on St. Adama Sanogo had 28 points and 13 rebounds while Andre Jackson had 10 points and seven assists to lead the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team to an

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Adama Sanogo scored 10 of his 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as fourth-seeded UConn took control and beat Rick ...

UConn: Hurley, in his fifth season at UConn, has the Huskies on the rise, with three straight NCAA Tournament bids after taking over a struggling national power. Pitino was dapper and active on the sideline in his black suit and silver tie. The Gaels never really threatened again. John's as the apparent front-runner to land the two-time national champion. [Donovan Clingan](/sports/mens-basketball/roster/donovan-clingan/12470) to keep the Gaels in front, 39-37 at the break. He also had 13 rebounds.

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks for Iona Gaels vs. Connecticut Huskies during the first round of March Madness 2023.

- Iona vs. The model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 144 points. [Walter Clayton Jr](/college-basketball/players/26775614/walter-clayton-jr/). By this time of the season, any team with a winning streak such as Iona's has become accustomed to coming out on top and developed a belief system that it can compete with any opponent. The versatile 6-9 specimen was just named to the Big East's first team all-conference after posting averages of 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds while shooting 59.4% from the field. [You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2023-ncaa-tournament-iona-vs-connecticut-picks-odds-line-predictions-from-proven-model-for-fridays-ncaa-first-round-matchup/#ttag=03152023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_model_IonaUConnCBB). This combination made them one of the toughest teams in the Big East, and those advantages should be enhanced against a smaller-conference opponent. UConn](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20230317_IONA@UCONN/) and just locked in its picks and March Madness predictions. The Huskies are favored by 9.5 points and the over/under for total points scored is 141 in the latest Iona vs. [Connecticut Huskies](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/UCONN/connecticut-huskies/) and [Iona Gaels](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/IONA/iona-gaels/) are both familiar with the postseason, but one of them will take a step forward Friday when they meet in the first round of the 2023 [NCAA Tournament](/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/). Before locking in any Iona vs. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times.

UConn trailed by two points at halftime, but a 26-point advantage in the second half propelled the Huskies to a victory in the first round on Friday.

UConn: Hurley, in his fifth season at UConn, has the Huskies on the rise, with three straight NCAA Tournament bids after taking over a struggling national power. Pitino was dapper and active on the sideline in his black suit and silver tie. [CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) [Rick Pitino was coaching in his 24th NCAA Tournament](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/rick-pitino-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-5th-team) and maybe his last with Iona. The Gaels never really threatened again. UConn trailed by a point at half but came out of the break clicking. John’s as the apparent front-runner to land the two-time national champion.

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Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Iona Gaels vs. UConn Huskies NCAAM basketball game on March 17, 2023.

Pitino was dapper and active on the sideline in his black suit and silver tie. “We were able to transfer that into a first round game of the NCAA Tournament, which I'm excited about.” I think he carried the weight of getting us out of the first round, I think, a little bit too much in the first half.” And the first half was just about as well as we played all year.” The Gaels never really threatened again. John’s as the apparent front-runner to land the two-time national champion. A four-point play by He also had 13 rebounds. “I have no idea if it is or isn’t, because I’ve focused everything on this game.” “They physically dominated us at the five spot. “He was hesitant. [Adama Sanogo](http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4702023/adama-sanogo) scored 10 of his season-high 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as the fourth-seeded Huskies seized control and beat Rick Pitino’s [Iona Gaels](http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/314/iona-gaels) 87-63 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Adama Sanogo scored 10 of his 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as fourth-seeded UConn took control and beat Rick Pitino's Iona Gaels ...

Pitino was dapper and active on the sideline in his black suit and silver tie. UConn: Hurley, in his fifth season at UConn, has the Huskies on the rise, with three straight NCAA Tournament bids after taking over a struggling national power. UConn trailed by a point at half, but came out of the break clicking. The Gaels never really threatened again. Pitino was coaching in his 24th NCAA Tournament and maybe his last with Iona. John’s as the apparent front-runner to land the two-time national champion.

ALBANY — The first 20 minutes Friday were just as Rick Pitino drew them up. Iona shot the ball well and held Connecticut star Jordan Hawkins scoreless.

The loss ended a memorable season. “They’ve got all the metrics to win a national championship.” It was 50-24, Huskies, after the break. It was the story of two halves. “They gained all the momentum and we could never get it back.” “Coming out of the half, they just came out more aggressive,” Iona guard Walter Clayton Jr.

Adama Sanogo scored 10 of his 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as fourth-seeded UConn took control and beat Rick Pitino's Iona Gaels.

Pitino was dapper and active on the sideline in his black suit and silver tie. UConn: Hurley, in his fifth season at UConn, has the Huskies on the rise, with three straight NCAA Tournament bids after taking over a struggling national power. The Gaels never really threatened again. UConn trailed by a point at half, but came out of the break clicking. Pitino was coaching in his 24th NCAA Tournament and maybe his last with Iona. John’s as the apparent front-runner to land the two-time national champion.

ALBANY — It may have been Rick Pitino's last game as Iona men's basketball head coach, and they cut down the net. What a way to go out, ...

“The past, it’s always cherished,” he said “We learn from it. “So that was about the last thing I remember about being at St. “First of all, I was totally exonerated because I was innocent [in the Louisville scandal]. So for five years they put me in the outhouse because they couldn’t get their stuff together. “So I had to wait five years to basically stall my career, to get exonerated. I got letters from every player I’ve ever coached, every assistant coach that’s ever coached for me, to send to them to say what a disciplinarian I am. I was exonerated by an impartial committee made up of legal people. One second on the clock!’ Brian Shanley, a former Providence president who has built a reputation for improving campus facilities at both Providence and St. Pitino also has a Providence College connection with the current St. The rumor mill settled on St. John’s head coach Lou Carnesecca] going crazy, saying, ‘There’s one second on the clock!

ALBANY — No one can say Amsterdam native Andre Jackson Jr. and his University of Connecticut men's basketball teammates can't get past the first round of ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Adama Sanogo scored 10 of his 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as fourth-seeded UConn took control and beat Rick ...

UConn: Hurley, in his fifth season at UConn, has the Huskies on the rise, with three straight NCAA Tournament bids after taking over a struggling national power. Pitino was dapper and active on the sideline in his black suit and silver tie. The Gaels never really threatened again. John's as the apparent front-runner to land the two-time national champion. [Donovan Clingan](/sports/mens-basketball/roster/donovan-clingan/12470) to keep the Gaels in front, 39-37 at the break. He also had 13 rebounds.

Rick Pitino, who has been rumored as a coaching candidate for the vacant job at St. John's, was noncommittal about his future after Iona was eliminated from ...

He also coached in the NBA with the Knicks and Celtics and for two seasons in Greece at Panathinaikos. "The present is where we're at right now and it's disappointing for my guys because they're a great group of kids," Pitino said. Pitino said he doesn't know. Pitino then acknowledged the conversations around the St. Perhaps he meant in its current form, because Pitino then launched into a story about coaching against legendary St. "You don't just buy a house." Before he arrived at the podium for his postgame news conference here, Pitino walked through the hallways of MVP Arena. On Thursday, Pitino said he would consider coaching for another decade. He later talked about being exonerated in the He and Hurley embraced, and he told Hurley, "Win it all. Iona led UConn 39-37 at halftime, following what he called the best half his team has played all season. Flanked by an armed police officer, Pitino walked by the Iona band before he ran into Connecticut coach Dan Hurley.

Iona head coach Rick Pitino told reporters after the Gaels NCAA Tournament loss that he was unsure whether it was his last game as head coach at the school.

[CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink) John's Basketball](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/ncaa/st-johns-red-storm)," athletic director Mike Cragg said in a statement, according to ESPN. "I thought we had a legitimate chance of beating them going into the game, but we came out in the second half, and they just dominated us," Pitino said. [KENTUCKY UNAWARE 16-SEED FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON BEAT PURDUE DESPITE GAME ON JUMBOTRON: ‘NONE OF US KNEW THAT’](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/kentucky-unaware-16-seed-fairleigh-dickinson-beat-purdue-despite-game-jumbotron-none-of-us-knew-that) "I really haven't put any thought into it at all," Pitino said when asked whether he had a timeline for making a decision on his future. "I have no idea if it is or isn't, because I've focused everything on this game, trying to develop a

Iona gave UConn its best shot, but UConn's best shot was better. Iona, the 13-seed in the West led by Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, had an upset on its ...

This is the first NCAA Tournament victory for the Huskies under Head Coach Dan Hurley. Author: Associated Press. Published: 6:55 PM EDT March 17, 2023.

Celeste Taylor and Elizabeth Balogun each scored 13 points and Duke marked its return to NCAA Tournament action with an 89-49 romp past Iona on Saturday ...

Then the Gaels only had four points in the next nine-plus minutes extending into the second quarter. “Obviously not the way we would want to end our season,” Iona coach Billi Chambers said. Duke has five victories this season with margins of 40 or more points. Duke led 47-16 at halftime, shooting 60.6% from the field. “I thought there was a preparedness about them. “I thought our team started the game with great intensity,” Lawson said.

Duke may be a first-timer in the NCAA Tournament under women's basketball coach Kara Lawson, but Saturday night against Iona in the first round it played ...

By the time she re-entered with 8:27 left in the second quarter, their deficit ballooned to 16 points. “Coach always believes in us, she always told us throughout the whole year that we’re confident team when we score on offense,” said Duke’s Jordyn Oliver, who scored 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting from off the bench. And it all started by jumping out with an 8-0 spurt to start the game, which Iona coach Billi Chambers admitted “shell shocked” her team and left them “a little startled.” Duke’s Celeste Taylor and Elizabeth Balogun led four players in double figures, scoring with 13 each, combining to shoot 10-for-14 from the field and make four 3-pointers. The game marked just the third time all year it scored more than 80 points and it’s the first time since a 100-49 victory at Richmond on Dec. “That’s what you hope for as a coach in March, you hope that your team is locked in.”

On Saturday evening, Duke makes its return to the NCAA tournament with a Round of 64 matchup at home against No. 14-seed Iona. Before tipoff at 9:30 p.m., ...

The Blue Devils’ full-court pressure has put even the best offenses in a sticky situation, and the Gaels will likely struggle to put together any real threats. In what is Lawson’s first NCAA tournament game as a head coach, the Blue Devils will likely be fired up in front of what should be a loud Cameron Indoor Stadium crowd. Despite not ranking highly offensively, the Gaels have the second-best 3-point percentage in the country, so it will be essential for the Blue Devils to limit these opportunities. However, in the end, Duke will ride a home crowd to its best offensive performance since a 77-62 victory against N.C. The Blue Devils, who are coming off a two-week rest, are in desperate need of offensive success. Iona is one of the hottest teams in the country, winning 20 of 21 after going 6-5 to start the season.

DURHAM – The No. 3 seed Duke women's basketball team punched its ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament as the Blue Devils came out of the gates ...

The Blue Devils also won an NCAA Tournament game for the 25th time in as many appearances. - Scoring was at a premium in the third quarter as the teams combined for 42 points. 3 seed Duke women's basketball team punched its ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament as the Blue Devils came out of the gates red hot and never looked back, cruising to an 89-49 victory over No. - Four players finished the game in double figures – Balogun (13), Taylor (13), Brown (10) and Oliver (10) – The No. [Vanessa de Jesus](/sports/womens-basketball/roster/vanessa-de-jesus/18536) and Oliver with six and four points apiece, respectively, off the bench.

3-Point Goals: 5-15, .333 (Taylor 3-4, Balogun 1-1, Day-Wilson 1-4, Richardson 0-1, de Jesus 0-1, Jackson 0-3, Koabel 0-1). Blocked Shots: 6 (Brown 2, ...