Anthony, Anglin shine as Iona men’s basketball crushes rival Canisius

NEW ROCHELLE – There was a bit of irony in the fact that Anglin couldn’t find the right angle, despite multiple adjustments. One shot came awfully close, but the others were askew. Miss after miss led to a missed opportunity.

“I thought she was gonna make it!” Denver Anglin said on Jan. 11, sounding as incredulous as he was disappointed. “I won’t bring it up to her right away. I’ll let her sit with it, then talk some smack later.”

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He was talking about his mother.

Diane Anglin was the audience member selected to attempt a long putt across the court during the Iona University men’s basketball game. The prize would’ve been a four-person pass for a day at a local country club.

The family has a miniature golf setup in their backyard, she said, but it’s mostly for Denver and his brother. Her four swings on Sunday were, umm, over par.

And that was just about the only thing that went wrong for the Gaels.

On the strength of a dominant second half, with lights-out shooting, Iona rolled to a 74-48 win over Canisius before an excited crowd at the Hynes Center. It was their second consecutive home blowout of a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opponent.

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“We’re starting to (approach) our peak and find different ways to win,” point guard CJ Anthony said. “It’s a process and we’re learning our teammates better every day, playing the way we know we can.”

Denver Anglin scored 14 points, including four 3-pointers, and had five rebounds and three assists. Anthony hit three from the behind the arc and totaled 12 points, six assists and three steals. That back court helped the Gaels shoot 63% from the field in the second half and turn what was a back-and-forth into a runaway victory.

The Gaels jumped ahead of Canisius in the conference standings before upcoming road games against Rider and Saint Peter’s.

“Going through this weekend was really important for our crew coming off how last week ended,” coach Dan Geriot said, referring to…

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