ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) -- Sean Armand scored 28
points and Lamont "Momo" Jones added 21 as Iona cruised to a
94-68 victory over Wake Forest Saturday in the Paradise Jam.



The Gaels (2-1) will now face the University of Illinois-Chicago
in the loser's bracket finals on Monday at 5 p.m.



Iona scored the game's first eight points, led 30-3 midway
through the opening half and 48-11 after Tre Bowman's basket 5
minutes, 19 seconds before halftime. The Gaels hit 18 of their
first 25 shots, including eight of their first nine 3-pointers.



Armand buried seven 3-pointers, and the Gaels knocked down 14 as
a team. Jones and Armand each doled out six assists. Bowman
added 15 points for Iona.



Wake Forest (1-2) misfired on 13 of its first 14 shots. The
Demon Deacons, who face Mercer on Monday at 3:30 p.m., were led
by Travis McKie's 13 points.