Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles had their four-game winning streak snapped in an 82-72 defeat to the Manhattan Jaspers in their final regular season road game on Sunday. The first half featured four ties and six lead changes. Manhattan led 5-0 before Niagara reeled off seven straight. NU trailed 19-13 before going on an 11-4 run to … [Read more...] about Niagara drops regular season road finale
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Canisius powers past Manhattan
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Three Canisius players scored in double-figures, led by senior forward Phil Valenti and his game-high 22 points, and the host Golden Griffins held Manhattan to 38.9 percent from the field, as the Blue and Gold scored a 78-64 win Saturday afternoon in the Koessler Athletic Center. The win snapped Canisius’ three-game losing skid and improved the team … [Read more...] about Canisius powers past Manhattan
Monmouth outlasts Manhattan, 82-71
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth outscored Manhattan by a 12-point margin in the second half and got a 27-point night from Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) to top Manhattan and win its fifth straight Friday night, 82-71 in front of 3,495 at the OceanFirst Bank Center. Down one at the break, Monmouth used a 10-0 run out of the locker … [Read more...] about Monmouth outlasts Manhattan, 82-71
Canisius comes back to beat Manhattan
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Canisius junior Jermaine Crumpton scored a career-high 26 points and matched a career best with nine rebounds and fellow junior Kassius Robertson scored 20 points on the power of five 3-point field goals as the Golden Griffins overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to post a 77-76 win at Manhattan Friday night. The win, Canisius’ … [Read more...] about Canisius comes back to beat Manhattan
Siena advances to MAAC semifinal
Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – The third quarterfinal matchup of the 2016 MAAC Men’s Basketball Championship saw the number three seeded, Siena College Saints defeat sixth seeded Manhattan College, 89-76, in front of a raucous crowd at the Times Union Center. All-MAAC First Team Selection Brett Bisping was the Pepsi Player of the Game in this win for the Siena … [Read more...] about Siena advances to MAAC semifinal