The 1983–84 Iona Gaels men's basketball team represented

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during the 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gaels, led fourth-year by head coach

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, played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. The Gaals finished in a three-way tie atop the MAAC regular season standings, and would go on to win the MAAC Basketball tournament to receive an automatic bid to the

1984 NCAA tournament The 1984 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 53 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1984, and ended with the champion ...

. As the No. 10 seed in the East region, the Gaels lost to No. 7 seed and eventual Final Four participant

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in the opening round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

* Steve Burtt – MAAC Player of the Year

NBA draft

References

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Iona Gaels men's basketball The Iona Gaels men's basketball team represents Iona University in New Rochelle, New York in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and plays home games in Hynes Athletic Center. ...