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Canisius faces Iona, aims to break 3-game slide

Tar Heels cruise past Boston College 91-65

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…

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