The Gaels finished the 2015 – 16 season 22 – 11 , 16 – 4 in MAAC play to finish in second place . They defeated Canisius , Siena , and Monmouth to win the MAAC Tournament and earn the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament . As a No. 13 seed in the Tournament , they lost in the First Round to Iowa State
MAAC Tournament
2016 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Iona Gaels men's basketball team