No. 2 seed Duke (26-7) plays No. 15 seed Iona (20-13) in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Here are a few things you might not know about Iona College.
Where is Iona?: New Rochelle, New York. Iona is about a nine miles north of the Bronx.
What is a Gael?: Iona's mascot is a Gael. A Gael is anyone of Irish-Gaelic ancestry, which is consistent with the Irish tradition of Iona, according to the school's website. The Gael is depicted as a spunky character.