FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jaspers Collect Important Win at Fairfield.
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Manhattan held on at Fairfield for a 73-72 win on Sunday. It was the Jaspers’ eighth MAAC win of the year, which equals last year’s total.
The win moves Manhattan within half of a game of fifth in the MAAC standings. The fifth spot is the last spot that receives a bye in the MAAC Tournament in Atlantic City.
“That was a big-time road win. Anytime you can win on the road in conference play is huge,” said interim head coach RaShawn Stores. “We played well tonight but need to improve on the glass and make our free throws.”
Manhattan (10-15, 8-8 MAAC) survived a crazy final sequence that saw Fairfield (12-15, 8-9) attempt five free throws with less than one second remaining. The Stags had a chance to tie the game and force overtime with the free throws.
Ant Nelson put the Jaspers up 73-69 with 11 seconds to go after going 1-2 from the free throw line. On the ensuing Fairfield possession, with less than one second remaining, Jalen Leach was fouled shooting a 3-pointer. Leach made the first two and then missed the third on purpose. Supreme Cook was fouled on the miss and went to the line with three-tenths of a second remaining. Cook made the first to make it a 73-72 game but saw his second attempt go in and out.
Manhattan’s lead hovered around two possessions for most of the second half. Fairfield tied the game for the only time in the second half after a TJ Long 3-pointer tied it at 66. Nelson responded with a floater in the lane to reestablish a lead for the Jaspers with 2:06 remaining. Nelson and Samir Stewart hit critical free throws inside the final 90 seconds that kept the Jaspers in front.
Nelson finished with a game-high 24 points and added five assists against no turnovers. Also in double figures for Manhattan was Marques Watson with 12 points. Watson added three assists.
Offensively, the Jaspers shot 56-percent from the floor, which is the best so far this season. That was despite going just 3-14 from 3-point range. Manhattan got 24 points from its bench, with 17 coming from Adam Cisse and James Jewell. That only trails the 33 scored by reserves in the Jaspers' overtime loss to Iona.
Long had 23 points to lead Fairfield. Cook finished with a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds.
The next game for the Jaspers is at home against Marist on Friday, Feb. 24, 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.
The win moves Manhattan within half of a game of fifth in the MAAC standings. The fifth spot is the last spot that receives a bye in the MAAC Tournament in Atlantic City.
“That was a big-time road win. Anytime you can win on the road in conference play is huge,” said interim head coach RaShawn Stores. “We played well tonight but need to improve on the glass and make our free throws.”
Manhattan (10-15, 8-8 MAAC) survived a crazy final sequence that saw Fairfield (12-15, 8-9) attempt five free throws with less than one second remaining. The Stags had a chance to tie the game and force overtime with the free throws.
Ant Nelson put the Jaspers up 73-69 with 11 seconds to go after going 1-2 from the free throw line. On the ensuing Fairfield possession, with less than one second remaining, Jalen Leach was fouled shooting a 3-pointer. Leach made the first two and then missed the third on purpose. Supreme Cook was fouled on the miss and went to the line with three-tenths of a second remaining. Cook made the first to make it a 73-72 game but saw his second attempt go in and out.
Manhattan’s lead hovered around two possessions for most of the second half. Fairfield tied the game for the only time in the second half after a TJ Long 3-pointer tied it at 66. Nelson responded with a floater in the lane to reestablish a lead for the Jaspers with 2:06 remaining. Nelson and Samir Stewart hit critical free throws inside the final 90 seconds that kept the Jaspers in front.
Nelson finished with a game-high 24 points and added five assists against no turnovers. Also in double figures for Manhattan was Marques Watson with 12 points. Watson added three assists.
Offensively, the Jaspers shot 56-percent from the floor, which is the best so far this season. That was despite going just 3-14 from 3-point range. Manhattan got 24 points from its bench, with 17 coming from Adam Cisse and James Jewell. That only trails the 33 scored by reserves in the Jaspers' overtime loss to Iona.
Long had 23 points to lead Fairfield. Cook finished with a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds.
The next game for the Jaspers is at home against Marist on Friday, Feb. 24, 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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