FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jaspers Earn Comeback Win at Mount St. Mary's.
EMMITSBURG, Md. – Manhattan trailed by eight with 8:44 left before outscoring Mount St. Mary’s 22-9 over the remainder of the game to pick up a 62-57 road win on Friday night.
Manhattan (6-10, 4-3 MAAC) held Mount St. Mary’s (6-11, 2-4) to one field goal, a 3-pointer with five seconds left, over the final 7:41, and only four field goals over the last 10 minutes.
“We stayed together,” said interim head coach RaShawn Stores tonight on what he saw from his team in the second half. “I am so proud of this group for believing in one another. That is all you can ask for.”
Josh Roberts gave the Jaspers the lead for good with 92 seconds left on an offensive rebound put-back after Ant Nelson missed a driving layup down the right side of the lane.
Marques Watson started a 10-3 run with an up-and-under layup to tie the game at 54 with 2:22 to play. Roberts’ put-back followed before Nelson scored the final six points for Manhattan.
Logan Padgett scored 12 of his 14 points after halftime. Padgett scored the first four of the second half for the Jaspers. Padgett then tied the game at 52 with a corner 3-pointer from in front of the Jasper bench.
Nelson finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. The fifth-year guard has reached 20 points in five of his last seven games. Roberts tallied his second double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds. The Alabama native added two steals and two blocks. Padgett’s 14 points were a new career-high for the forward.
Stores added, “Ant and Josh are continuing to lead us. They have played big games, know what it is about, and are an inspiration to their teammates. We kept believing in Logan and told him to keep his head up after a slow start.”
“We had to get gritty. That was my message to the guys,” said Nelson after the comeback win. “I was able to pick apart the defense tonight and find my teammates, but I have to do a better job of taking care of the ball.”
Mount St. Mary’s was led by George Tinsley with 18 points. The Mountaineers were held to 30-percent shooting in the second by the Jasper defense. The Jaspers forced 17 turnovers and converted those into 21 points.
The Jaspers return to action on Friday, Jan. 20, when Iona visits Draddy Gymnasium. The Jaspers and Gaels are scheduled to tip at 7 p.m.
For the latest on the Manhattan College men's basketball program, follow the Jaspers on Twitter @JaspersMBB and Instagram @Jaspers.MBB.
Manhattan (6-10, 4-3 MAAC) held Mount St. Mary’s (6-11, 2-4) to one field goal, a 3-pointer with five seconds left, over the final 7:41, and only four field goals over the last 10 minutes.
“We stayed together,” said interim head coach RaShawn Stores tonight on what he saw from his team in the second half. “I am so proud of this group for believing in one another. That is all you can ask for.”
Josh Roberts gave the Jaspers the lead for good with 92 seconds left on an offensive rebound put-back after Ant Nelson missed a driving layup down the right side of the lane.
Marques Watson started a 10-3 run with an up-and-under layup to tie the game at 54 with 2:22 to play. Roberts’ put-back followed before Nelson scored the final six points for Manhattan.
Logan Padgett scored 12 of his 14 points after halftime. Padgett scored the first four of the second half for the Jaspers. Padgett then tied the game at 52 with a corner 3-pointer from in front of the Jasper bench.
Nelson finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. The fifth-year guard has reached 20 points in five of his last seven games. Roberts tallied his second double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds. The Alabama native added two steals and two blocks. Padgett’s 14 points were a new career-high for the forward.
Stores added, “Ant and Josh are continuing to lead us. They have played big games, know what it is about, and are an inspiration to their teammates. We kept believing in Logan and told him to keep his head up after a slow start.”
“We had to get gritty. That was my message to the guys,” said Nelson after the comeback win. “I was able to pick apart the defense tonight and find my teammates, but I have to do a better job of taking care of the ball.”
Mount St. Mary’s was led by George Tinsley with 18 points. The Mountaineers were held to 30-percent shooting in the second by the Jasper defense. The Jaspers forced 17 turnovers and converted those into 21 points.
The Jaspers return to action on Friday, Jan. 20, when Iona visits Draddy Gymnasium. The Jaspers and Gaels are scheduled to tip at 7 p.m.
For the latest on the Manhattan College men's basketball program, follow the Jaspers on Twitter @JaspersMBB and Instagram @Jaspers.MBB.
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