App State men’s basketball fell to Iona 65-53 in its season opener in New Rochelle, New York Tuesday.
Senior guard Adrian Delph led the team in the losing effort with 15 points and eight rebounds, while senior forward James Lewis Jr. finished with seven points and a team-high nine rebounds.
After a 9-9 tie early in the first half, an 8-2 run, led by Delph, gave the Mountaineers a 17-11 lead near the midway point of the first half.