By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Manhattan College showed why they were the pre-season choice to finish atop the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. In front of 2,196 at the Koessler Athletic Center Friday night, the Jaspers harassed, pressured, harried and made the Canisius Golden Griffins downright uncomfortable for nearly 40 minutes of game time. There are numbers to … [Read more...] about Manhattan harnesses the Golden Griffins
George Beamon
George Beamon, T.J. Cline, Stan Van Gundy and the MAAC Press Break
The comings and goings of Metro-Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Beamon and Cline earn weekly honors George Beamon averaged 24.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest in the Jaspers' two games last week. He shot 64.0% (16-25) from the field and 81.3% (13-16) at the free throw line. After missing the first two games of the season with an injury, Beamon made a … [Read more...] about George Beamon, T.J. Cline, Stan Van Gundy and the MAAC Press Break
George Beamon named MAAC Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan senior guard George Beamon (Roslyn, N.Y./Roslyn) has been named MAAC Player of the Week after averaging 24 points and 5.5 rebounds in the Jaspers’ contests last week against Hofstra and Dayton. Beamon shot a sweltering 64.0% (16-25) from the field and 81.3% (13-16) at the free-throw line, making a seamless … [Read more...] about George Beamon named MAAC Player of the Week
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
Manhattan Reveals Non-Conference Men’s Basketball Schedule
Jaspers Set for 13-Game Non-Conference Slate RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Manhattan men’s basketball team is scheduled for 13 non-conference contests for the upcoming 2011-2012 campaign. The competitive slate will feature Manhattan’s participation in the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. The Jaspers were paired with Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in the opening round of … [Read more...] about Manhattan Reveals Non-Conference Men’s Basketball Schedule