Ranking every team in the 2019 TBT bracket, 1 to 64
The Basketball Tournament, a $2 million, winner-take-all event, is back for a sixth year. We've ranked all 64 teams in this summer's showcase.
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2019 Schedule
17-16, 1st in MAAC
- 11/9W 72-68
- 11/13L 90-83
- 11/19L 86-85
- 11/21W 80-75
- 11/24L 91-79
- 11/27L 89-65
- 12/1L 88-59
- 12/9L 74-71
- 12/15L 85-81
- 12/22L 99-84
- 12/30L 78-71
- 1/3W 103-84
- 1/5W 94-87
- 1/11L 95-90
- 1/13W 88-70
- 1/18W 90-77
- 1/20L 83-81
- 1/25W 77-71
- 1/27L 80-68
- 1/31L 78-74
- 2/2L 56-54
- 2/8L 66-65
- 2/10W 79-76
- 2/13W 57-52
- 2/15W 62-46
- 2/19W 81-77
- 2/22W 66-52
- 2/24W 87-80
- 3/1W 86-79
- 3/8W 73-71
- 3/10W 73-57
- 3/11W 81-60
- 3/221L 88-73
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Top-seeded UNC overcomes slow 1st half to beat Iona in NCAAs
North Carolina completed a perfect first round for top seeds in this NCAA Tournament, but not before Iona became the latest No. 16 seed to show these matchups are no sure thing.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
North Carolina outscored Iona 55-35 in the second half to prevent any threat of an upset. The Heels got big lifts from veterans Cameron Johnson (16 second-half points) and Luke Maye (10 second-half points) as well as a very encouraging effort from freshman Nassir Little (19 points in 17 minutes). Iona was completely reliant on the 3-pointer to take a 5-point halftime lead. Once the Gaels went cold from 3-point range -- they missed 13 of their first 14 attempts of the second half -- they were finished.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
North Carolina with the start it needed to begin the second half, hitting six of its first nine shots to outscore Iona 15-5. Luke Maye and Cam Johnson are both heating up for the Tar Heels, while Iona's perimeter shooting has cooled off. The Gaels are just 1-of-5 in the second half, all from 3-point range.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Iona leads No. 1 seed North Carolina 38-33 at halftime after hitting 10 3-pointers and committing only four turnovers and six fouls. The Gaels backcourt of Rickey McGill and Asante Gist have 23 points and seven 3-pointers between them. North Carolina's tournament experience has yet to show up, as Luke Maye and Kenny Williams are a combined 4-of-15. Other than outrebounding Iona 28-16, UNC isn't doing anything well.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
North Carolina's freshmen are doing their part, as Nassir Little and Coby White have combined for 16 of UNC's first 27 points. But the Tar Heels haven't stopped Iona's perimeter shooting, as the Gaels are 7-of-15 from 3-point range, including 3-of-3 from senior guard Rickey McGill.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Starting lineups and officials for Iona-North Carolina. Iona: G Rickey McGill, G/F E.J. Crawford, G Asante Gist, G Ben Perez, F Tajuan Agee UNC: G Coby White, G Cameron Johnson, G Kenny Williams, F Luke Maye, F Garrison Brooks Officials: Don Daily, Todd Austin, Jose Carrion, Greg Evans (standby)
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Iona tops Monmouth 81-60 for 4th straight MAAC title
Asante Gist had 22 points, Tajuan Agee added 18 and top-seeded Iona defeated Monmouth 81-60 on Monday night to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title for the fourth straight time.
Iona wins MAAC Championship for 4th straight time (0:24)
Iona's Gist dances around defender, drops 3-ball (0:17)
Ristanovic slams home easy dunk (0:16)
Gist scores 22 to lift Iona over Siena 73-57 in MAAC tourney
Asante Gist tied his season high with 22 points as Iona got past Siena 73-57 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament semifinals on Sunday night.
Iona defeats St. Peter's 73-71 in MAAC tourney
E.J. Crawford and Tajuan Agee scored 26 points apiece as Iona narrowly beat St. Peter's 73-71 in the Metro Atlantic Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Friday night.
Iona beats Rider 86-79, claims at least share of title
Asante Gist had a season-high 22 points as Iona clinched at least a share of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season title, topping Rider 86-79 on Friday night for the Gaels' seventh straight win.
McGill scores 30 to lead Iona past Canisius 87-80
Rickey McGill had a season-high 30 points as Iona topped Canisius 87-80 on Sunday.
Crawford scores 16 to lead Iona past Manhattan 66-52
E.J. Crawford posted 16 points as Iona defeated Manhattan 66-52 on Friday night.
Agee, McGill lift Iona over Quinnipiac 81-77
Tajuan Agee had 27 points plus 12 rebounds as Iona edged past Quinnipiac 81-77 on Tuesday night. Rickey McGill added 21 points for the Gaels, while E.J. Crawford chipped in 20. Crawford also had 10 rebounds for the Gaels.
Gist scores 17 to lead Iona over Saint Peter's 62-46
Asante Gist had 17 points as Iona got past St. Peter's 62-46 on Friday night.
Agee scores 25 to lead Iona past Siena 57-52
Tajuan Agee had a season-high 25 points plus 13 rebounds as Iona narrowly beat Siena 57-52 on Wednesday night.
Crawford scores 21 to lead Iona over Niagara 79-76
E.J. Crawford scored 21 points and Iona made four free throws in the final 15 seconds and beat Niagara 79-76 on Sunday.
Young scores 18 to carry Quinnipiac past Iona 66-65
Cameron Young had 18 points, including the go-ahead free throw with a second left, as Quinnipiac edged past Iona 66-65 on Friday night.
Pickett, Siena get it going in second half, beat Iona
Jalen Pickett scored all 17 of his points in the second half and Siena rallied to defeat Iona 56-54 on Saturday.
2018-19 MAAC Standings
Top Performers 2018-19
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Team Stats
Points Per Game76.7
Rebounds Per Game34.2
Assists Per Game13.1
Points Allowed76.0Tied-284th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 1-12 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 12 |