Game 15
Saint Peter's (6-8, 3-2 MAAC) vs. Iona (2-5, 4-8 MAAC)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 22
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Run Baby Run Arena, Jersey City, NJ
Network: ESPN+
SPECTATOR POLICY
ALUMNI REUNION
Tip-Off
- The Peacocks continue their five-game home stretch with game number three, hosting Iona on Saturday.
- The Peacocks are coming off of a 75-53 loss to Canisius at home last time out.
- The Peacocks swept Canisius during the regular season for the third straight year.
- Graduate guard Kendrea Williams led the team in scoring last game, scoring 16 points. She made two threes in the game.
- This will be the first matchup with the Gaels since the Peacocks beat them in last year's MAAC tournament.
The Series
- All-time: SPU leads 63-32
- Streak: SPU (4)
- Last SPU Win: 3/11/21 (W, 61-50, at MAAC QF)
- Last IONA Win: 1/20/20 (L, 69-59, at IONA)
What's Next?
- Williams eclipsed the 2,000 point mark of her career with 3:47 remaining in the second quarter against Canisius on 12/19. She has achieved that total by scoring for both FDU-Florham and Saint Peter's.
- Williams ranks fifth amongst the active career scoring leaders in the country.
- She is also close to totalling 1,000 at Saint Peter's, as she only needs 51 more to achieve that number.
- Schedule Changes
- The Peacocks have made multiple schedule changes over the course of the last month. For all updates, click here.
Righting the Ship
- Prior to the Christmas break and COVID pause, the Peacocks had won three straight games, taking down Canisius, Niagara, and Fairleigh Dickinson.
- Coming out of the break, Saint Peter's has dropped two straight, both to Quinnipiac who was the Preseason favorite to win the MAAC.
- The Peacocks hadn't lost two straight games by double digits since the beginning of the year, dropping matchups to Rutgers and Lehigh on the road.
- Breaking this losing streak last time out, the Peacocks beat the Canisius Golden Griffins by 19 points. That was their second largest margin of victory on the season.
Up Next
- The Peacocks are back at home for game four of five of their homestand on Tuesday, Jan. 25, as they host Manhattan. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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