FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jaspers Edge First-Place Saints in Overtime.
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Nick Brennen hit a corner 3-pointer with 41 seconds to play in overtime to give Manhattan the lead and lift the Jaspers to a 71-66 win over Siena on Friday night in front of a raucous Draddy Gymnasium crowd.
Brennen’s game-winning triple was his only make from behind the arc on the night.
Manhattan (8-13, 6-6 MAAC) outscored Siena (15-8, 9-3) 14-9 in overtime. To get to the extra period, Ant Nelson forced overtime with a layup with four seconds to play in regulation.
“Big time win. We fell short a few times this season, and to see these young men battle and Jasper Nation’s support was big time. They give these guys a lot of energy,” said interim head coach RaShawn Stores.
“We need [Jasper Nation’s] energy. It fuels us. It means a lot; we need them at every game,” said Brennen after the game.
The Jaspers closed the second half on a 10-4 run over the final 3:08. Samir Stewart started the run with a 3-pointer to get Manhattan within three, 53-50. After an Andrew Platek triple, the Jaspers scored their next five points from the free throw line to pull within one, 56-55.
Jarred Billups went 1-2 from the line for the Saints with 10 seconds to play to set up Nelson’s game-tying layup at the other end. Nelson got past Michael Baer at the 3-point line and finished with his left hand at the rim.
“Coach drew a play for [Samir] to come off a stagged screen. I then read the defense and got to the rim,” said Nelson.
Siena led by seven at the break, its largest lead of the night, after scoring six points inside the final 62 seconds of the opening 20 minutes. Manhattan was able to keep pace out of the gate in the second half, slowly chipped away at the deficit, and eventually took the lead through a Logan Padgett triple to make it 41-39 with 10:19 to play.
Nelson finished with a team-high 19 points. The guard added three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Stewart finished with 15 points, and Brennen added 12.
The Jaspers grabbed 33 rebounds on the night, and Josh Roberts grabbed more than half of them (17) to equal his career high.
Platek finished with a game-high 22 points to pace Siena. Baer led the way on the glass with 14 rebounds.
The Jaspers return to action on Sunday against Rider at 2 p.m. inside Draddy Gymnasium. Rider is tied for first in the MAAC with Siena and has won six straight.
For the latest on the Manhattan College men's basketball program, follow the Jaspers on Twitter @JaspersMBB and Instagram @Jaspers.MBB.
Brennen’s game-winning triple was his only make from behind the arc on the night.
Manhattan (8-13, 6-6 MAAC) outscored Siena (15-8, 9-3) 14-9 in overtime. To get to the extra period, Ant Nelson forced overtime with a layup with four seconds to play in regulation.
“Big time win. We fell short a few times this season, and to see these young men battle and Jasper Nation’s support was big time. They give these guys a lot of energy,” said interim head coach RaShawn Stores.
“We need [Jasper Nation’s] energy. It fuels us. It means a lot; we need them at every game,” said Brennen after the game.
The Jaspers closed the second half on a 10-4 run over the final 3:08. Samir Stewart started the run with a 3-pointer to get Manhattan within three, 53-50. After an Andrew Platek triple, the Jaspers scored their next five points from the free throw line to pull within one, 56-55.
Jarred Billups went 1-2 from the line for the Saints with 10 seconds to play to set up Nelson’s game-tying layup at the other end. Nelson got past Michael Baer at the 3-point line and finished with his left hand at the rim.
“Coach drew a play for [Samir] to come off a stagged screen. I then read the defense and got to the rim,” said Nelson.
Siena led by seven at the break, its largest lead of the night, after scoring six points inside the final 62 seconds of the opening 20 minutes. Manhattan was able to keep pace out of the gate in the second half, slowly chipped away at the deficit, and eventually took the lead through a Logan Padgett triple to make it 41-39 with 10:19 to play.
Nelson finished with a team-high 19 points. The guard added three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Stewart finished with 15 points, and Brennen added 12.
The Jaspers grabbed 33 rebounds on the night, and Josh Roberts grabbed more than half of them (17) to equal his career high.
Platek finished with a game-high 22 points to pace Siena. Baer led the way on the glass with 14 rebounds.
The Jaspers return to action on Sunday against Rider at 2 p.m. inside Draddy Gymnasium. Rider is tied for first in the MAAC with Siena and has won six straight.
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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