The 1999–2000 Iona Gaels men's basketball team represented Iona College during the

1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 11, 1999, with the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2000 NCAA Division I men's basket ...

. The Gaels, led second-year by head coach

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, played their home games at the Hynes Athletic Center and were members of the

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. The Gaels finished second in the MAAC regular season standings, and would go on to win the MAAC Basketball tournament to receive an automatic bid to the 2000 NCAA tournament. As the No. 14 seed in the Midwest region, the Gaels lost to No. 3 seed

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in the opening round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

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– MAAC Player of the Year

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. ...