Official Site of the Tar Heels · Mar 22, 2019
Know Your Opponents: Columbus Subregional
Iona (ICGaels.com)
Location: New Rochelle, N.Y.
Rankings: No. 197 KenPom, NR AP
Record: 17-15, 12-6 Metro Atlantic
Bid: Automatic (Defeated Monmouth 81-60 in MAAC final)
Carolina Series History (Last Meeting): Carolina leads 3-1 (UNC 107, Iona 72, Nov. 18, 2007, Smith Center)
Now in his ninth year at the helm, head coach Tim Cluess has guided the Gaels to arguably their most successful run in program history. Iona has made the tournament in six of the last eight seasons, including earning an at-large bid in 2012. With a comprehensive win over Monmouth in the MAAC final, Cluess' club picked up its fourth straight automatic bid and the Gaels enter the tournament on a 10-game winning streak.