The Gaels finished the 2017 – 18 season 20 – 14 , 11 – 7 in MAAC play to finish in fourth place . They defeated Manhattan , Saint Peter 's and Fairfield to become champions of the MAAC Tournament for the third consecutive time . They earned the MAAC 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Duke
MAAC Tournament
2018 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Iona Gaels men's basketball team