<div id="subtitle">Machado scores 17 points to lead Iona to 56-51 victory over Marist</div><div><p>Scott Machado scored 17 points as Iona pulled away late for a 56-51 victory over Marist on Sunday.</p><p>Rashon Dwight added 12 points and the Gaels (18-7, 10-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) held Marist to one field goal in the final 3:49 to win for the ninth time in 10 games.</p><p>Marist pulled to 50-48 on Candon Rusin's free throw with 3:12 remaining, but Dwight and Machado followed with four consecutive free throws for a 54-48 advantage with 51 seconds to play.</p><p>Marist missed three 3-point attempts before Iona's Jermel Jenkins added two more free throws for a 56-48 lead with 12 seconds left. Marist's Rob Johnson hit a 3 with 7 seconds left for the final margin.</p><p>Iona didn't score from the field after Machado's layup with 7:51 to play.</p><p>Alejo Rodriguez had nine points and 10 rebounds for Iona.</p><p>Rusin scored 17 and Daye Kaba had 10 points for Marist (1-23, 1-13).</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68649798&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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