The gap between the Gaels and the field feels a bit too large to not back them here. Pitino has the experience to get it done in these one-off conference tournaments while they have plenty of players who were a part of the team who made it to the NCAA Tournament last season. They are the school to beat and when it’s all said and done, Pitino is the proven coach and Iona is the proven program you want to be backing in these important spots.
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