2005-06 Iona Gaels basketball — schedule and results

The 2005-06 Iona Gaels went 23-8 (13-5 in the MAAC) under head coach Jeff Ruland. Simple Rating System: 6.86.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 7–4 at home, 11–2 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Gaels scored 79.8 points per game and allowed 72.2 (+7.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Nov 23, 2005 to Dec 11, 2005. The most lopsided win was 95–58 over Canisius Golden Griffins on Feb 3, 2006; the heaviest defeat was 87–68 to Manhattan Jaspers on Jan 6, 2006. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Fordham Rams (71–70). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Iona Gaels' 73 recorded seasons, 2005-06's .742 winning percentage ranks 11th. Previous season: 2004-05 Gaels (15–16). Next season: 2006-07 Gaels (2–28).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
2005-11-23	neutral Howard Bison	W 80–68
2005-11-25	neutral Portland State Vikings	W 81–75
2005-11-26	at Iowa State Cyclones	W 89–72
2005-12-01	at Fordham Rams	W 71–70
2005-12-04	vs Vermont Catamounts	W 68–56
2005-12-07	vs Rider Broncs	W 80–59
2005-12-11	at Marist Red Foxes	W 79–76
2005-12-23	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 67–73
2005-12-31	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 59–73
2006-01-03	at Fresno State Bulldogs	W 70–69
2006-01-06	vs Manhattan Jaspers	L 68–87
2006-01-08	vs Niagara Purple Eagles	W 73–55
2006-01-11	at Saint Peter's Peacocks	W 83–75
2006-01-14	at Canisius Golden Griffins	W 88–73
2006-01-17	vs Fairfield Stags	W 89–77
2006-01-19	vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	W 86–68
2006-01-24	at Siena Saints	W 85–78
2006-01-27	at Niagara Purple Eagles	W 71–69 (OTOT)
2006-01-30	vs Saint Peter's Peacocks	L 72–76
2006-02-03	vs Canisius Golden Griffins	W 95–58
2006-02-05	vs Marist Red Foxes	L 81–87
2006-02-08	at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	W 101–85
2006-02-11	at Fairfield Stags	W 89–66
2006-02-15	at Rider Broncs	W 83–79
2006-02-18	vs Buffalo Bulls	W 93–75
2006-02-23	vs Siena Saints	L 76–82
2006-02-26	at Manhattan Jaspers	L 74–78
2006-03-04	neutral Niagara Purple Eagles	W 80–54
2006-03-05	neutral Marist Red Foxes	W 100–84
2006-03-06	neutral Saint Peter's Peacocks	W 80–61
2006-03-16	neutral LSU Tigers	L 64–80

Game recaps

2005-12-11: Iona survived Marist Red Foxes 79–76 as Burtt, Steve scored a team-high 28. Smith, James had 18 for Marist Red Foxes.

2005-12-23: Kentucky Wildcats beat Iona 73–67. Rajon Rondo led the winners with 13 points. Steve Burtt had 23 for Iona.

2006-01-17: Iona Gaels beat Fairfield Stags 89–77 as Burtt, Steve scored a team-high 25. Todd, Terrence had 30 for Fairfield Stags.

2006-02-11: Iona Gaels routed Fairfield Stags 89–66. Soliver, Ricky led the winners with 23 points. Reedal, Jeremy had 16 for Fairfield Stags. Wachsmann, Kiril grabbed 18 rebounds.

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