By Paul Casey Gotham
SPRINGFIELD, MA. — Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s quarter-finals coming at you today from the MassMutual Center. Pickin Splinters is court side with updates.
2:30 #4 Fairfield vs. #5 Rider
4:30 #1Iona vs. #8 Marist
7:30 #2 Loyola vs. #7 Niagara
9:30 #3 Manhattan vs. #6 Siena
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6:51 to go.
We have some controversy.
Technical has been assessed. Waiting to find on whom.
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Manhattan’s Torgrim Sommerfeldt assessed T.
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U4 Siena 36-32. The Saints are on a 7-0 run shooting 3-of-6 in the last four minutes.
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Halftime: Siena 41 Manhattan 39.
After starting 10-of-17 from the field, Manahttan finished the half going 2-of-14.
Beamon leads all scorers with 15.
Poole and Walters have 12 and 11 respectively for Siena.
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U16 Siena has started 4-of-7 and have a 50-45 lead.
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U12 Siena 55 Manhattan 52.
A lot of sharing going on here.
Siena has 16 assists on 21 FGs.
Manhattan has dished 15 dimes on 18 FGs.
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U8 Manhattan 64-63. The Jaspers outscored Siena 12-8 pounding the ball inside over the last four. Rhamel scored four.
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U4 Manhattan 73 Siena 69.
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59.8 to go. Siena 75 Manhattan 73.
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36.3 remaining. Kidani Brutus gives Manhattan the lead, 76-75. Six lead changes in the last eight minutes.
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Owen Wignot’s three ties the game at 78-78.
5.8 to go.
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After some deliberation, going to overtime.
Siena might have fate on their side. Kidani Brutus’s shot was down and came out.
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15.4 to go in OT: Siena 84 Manhattan 82.