[1] They earned the MAAC's automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA tournament, receiving a 16 seed in the Midwest region, and facing No.

But North Carolina opened the second half on a 25–7 run, leading by as many as 20, en route to an 88–73 victory.

Iona's 15 made three-point field goals are the most ever by a North Carolina opponent in its NCAA tournament history of 171 games.

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.