Feb. 1, 2007
Final Stats
ALBANY, N.Y. - Kenny Hasbrouck scored all seven of his points in the final 2:38, including an improbable jumper with .5 seconds left to give Siena a 61-60 victory over snake-bitten Iona Thursday night in Albany. Freshman Ronald Moore equaled a career-high with 19 points for the Saints.
Iona (0-22/0-12) took a 60-59 lead with 25 seconds remaining on a short jumper by Mike Harris. On the ensuing possession, Moore drove to the basket and had his runner blocked by Justin Marshall. Tay Fisher chased down the rebound for the Saints and passed the ball to David Ryan for an open 3-pointer in the corner. Ryan was short with his attempt but corralled the rebound with four seconds left and, while falling out of bounds, found Hasbrouck for a 5-foot bank shot.
The Gaels desperation inbounds play as time expired was batted away.
Hasbrouck was scoreless through the first 37+ minutes of the game before converting a short jumper in the lane. With the Saints down 58-56 with 41 seconds to go, he converted a lay-up and a free throw to put Siena on top.
It was the fifth time Iona has lost a MAAC game by either one point or in overtime.
The winless Gaels were playing without leading scorer Anthony Bruin and reserve Alejo Rodriguez. They erased a 38-26 halftime lead thanks in part to a 9-2 run following intermission.
Justin Marshall came off the bench to score 17 points for Iona. Mike Harris had 13.
Moore scored 11 of his 19 points in the second half and made 3-of-4 3-pointers for the Saints. Michael Haddix finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. It was his sixth double-double in conference play this season.
The Saints made just 3-12 free throw attempts and committed 21 turnovers. Iona was 2-11 from 3-point range and committed 20 turnovers.
The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Siena which had lost four of five MAAC games. Iona, the only Division I program without a win, will try for its first Saturday at home against Rider.
Siena takes on Saint Peter's here at Times Union Center Super Bowl Sunday at 1 p.m.
