Canisius faces Iona, aims to break 3-game slide

Iona Gaels (18-3, 10-0 MAAC) at Canisius Golden Griffins (7-15, 3-8 MAAC)

Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Canisius heads into the matchup against Iona as losers of three in a row.

The Golden Griffins have gone 6-3 in home games. Canisius is eighth in the MAAC in rebounding with 31.5 rebounds. Jacco Fritz paces the Golden Griffins with 5.6 boards.

The Gaels are 10-0 against conference opponents. Iona leads the MAAC with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Nelly Junior Joseph averaging 3.6.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Armon Harried is scoring 12.0 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Golden Griffins. Jordan Henderson is averaging 11.9 points and 3.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for Canisius.

Tyson Jolly is averaging 14.7 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Gaels. Joseph is averaging 11.8 points over the last 10 games for Iona.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Griffins: 4-6, averaging 69.3 points, 32.0 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 4.6 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.4 points per game.

Gaels: 9-1, averaging 78.6 points, 35.4 rebounds, 17.2 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points.

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