Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. – For the Manhattan College men’s basketball team, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) season couldn’t have started any better. After winning at Rider for the first time in nine years on Friday night, the Jaspers were just as impressive in their first home conference game. Manhattan (5-4, 2-0 MAAC) used a dominating … [Read more...] about Manhattan defense shuts down St. Peter’s in 68-42 win
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Iona spoils Canisius home opener, 69-57
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY-- Imagine taking a wild stallion from the open range and placing it in a pen. That's what the Canisius Golden Griffins did Friday night. Playing its home and conference opener against pre-season favorite, Iona, the Griffs chose patience over reckless abandon. The scheme worked for 30 minutes. Then the stallion broke free. Momo Jones … [Read more...] about Iona spoils Canisius home opener, 69-57
Manhattan knocks out Rider
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - George Beamon and Michael Alvarado scored 17 points apiece to lift Manhattan (4-4, 1-0 MAAC) to a 71-55 victory over Rider on Friday. Jaspers' forward Rhamel Brown delivered a monstrous effort off the bench filling the stat sheet with nine points, 12 rebounds and five blocks as Manhattan earned its first win at Rider (1-7, 0-1 … [Read more...] about Manhattan knocks out Rider
Fairfield opens MAAC season with win over Niagara, 79-75
Courtesy of FairfieldStags. com. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – Four Fairfield University players scored in double figures, led Sean Crawford's season-high 19 points, as the men's basketball team posted a 79-75 win over Niagara University at Gallagher Gymnasium on Friday night. The Stags opened the game with five straight points courtesy of a layup from Ryan Olander and a … [Read more...] about Fairfield opens MAAC season with win over Niagara, 79-75
Hall’s 3-pointer caps run as St.Peter’s takes opener
Courtesy of St. Peter's athletics. JERSEY CITY, NJ – An 8-0 run that included a big three-pointer by Brandon Hall gave the Saint Peter’s College Peacocks (2-4, 1-0 MAAC) a 51-44 win over the Siena College Saints in their MAAC opener tonight. The Peacocks allowed a 16-point lead to get away in the second half, but the 8-0 run gave Saint Peter’s the lead back and the victory. … [Read more...] about Hall’s 3-pointer caps run as St.Peter’s takes opener