FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jaspers Make it Back-to-Back Wins with Comeback Win at Siena.
ALBANY, N.Y. – Manhattan erased a double-digit first-half deficit for the second straight game and held on for a 67-66 win at Siena on Thursday night. The win gives the Jaspers a season sweep over the Saints.
Manhattan (12-16, 10-9 MAAC) picked up its second straight win and keeps the Jaspers’ chances alive to get a bye next week at the MAAC Tournament.
“This group has done a great job of battling adversity all year,” said interim head coach RaShawn Stores. “We have a mentally tough group, and we don’t panic in tough situations, it actually brings us closer together.”
The Jaspers closed the first half by scoring 17 of the final 21 points to tie the score at 37. The 17-4 run was part of a larger 32-8 stretch that spanned the first and second halves. Siena (17-13, 11-8) led 33-20 with 6:01 to play in the first half before the Jaspers’ run started. In the first half, the Jaspers shot 55-percent from deep and 60-percent from the field.
Nick Brennen hit a 3-pointer to start the run for the Jaspers. The run lasted 12 minutes and saw the Jaspers go 13-17 from the field, 3-3 from 3-point range, and record five steals. Marques Watson had seven, and Ant Nelson, Josh Roberts, and Samir Stewart added six for the Jaspers. Defensively, Manhattan held Siena to 3-17 shooting. Manhattan built a 52-41 lead with 14:35 left at the end of the run.
Siena got back on track and scored 13 straight points to retake the lead at 54-52. With 8:42 remaining, Daniel Schreier scored six consecutive points to start an 8-0 stretch for the Jaspers.
Manhattan took the lead for good when Samir Stewart hit a wing 3-pointer with 3:39 remaining to make it 67-65. The triple put Stewart over 1,000 career points. It wound up being the last field goal by either team. The only point scored over the final 3:39 was a free throw by Javian McCollum with 1:29 to play. The teams missed their last nine shots combined.
Five Jaspers scored in double figures. Watson led the way with 15 points. The fifth-year added seven rebounds and four assists. Roberts finished with 12, eight rebounds, and two blocks. Stewart finished with 11, and Nelson and Schreier added 10. The 10 points are a new career-high for Schreier.
Stores added, “We all believe in each other, and everyone wants their brother to succeed. To win a championship in Atlantic City, it is going to take every single member of this team. The mental toughness and togetherness we have is definitely an asset going into tournament time.”
McCollum had a game-high 30 points for the Saints.
The Jaspers close the regular season on Saturday against Mount St. Mary’s at 2 p.m. inside Draddy Gymnasium.
Manhattan (12-16, 10-9 MAAC) picked up its second straight win and keeps the Jaspers’ chances alive to get a bye next week at the MAAC Tournament.
“This group has done a great job of battling adversity all year,” said interim head coach RaShawn Stores. “We have a mentally tough group, and we don’t panic in tough situations, it actually brings us closer together.”
The Jaspers closed the first half by scoring 17 of the final 21 points to tie the score at 37. The 17-4 run was part of a larger 32-8 stretch that spanned the first and second halves. Siena (17-13, 11-8) led 33-20 with 6:01 to play in the first half before the Jaspers’ run started. In the first half, the Jaspers shot 55-percent from deep and 60-percent from the field.
Nick Brennen hit a 3-pointer to start the run for the Jaspers. The run lasted 12 minutes and saw the Jaspers go 13-17 from the field, 3-3 from 3-point range, and record five steals. Marques Watson had seven, and Ant Nelson, Josh Roberts, and Samir Stewart added six for the Jaspers. Defensively, Manhattan held Siena to 3-17 shooting. Manhattan built a 52-41 lead with 14:35 left at the end of the run.
Siena got back on track and scored 13 straight points to retake the lead at 54-52. With 8:42 remaining, Daniel Schreier scored six consecutive points to start an 8-0 stretch for the Jaspers.
Manhattan took the lead for good when Samir Stewart hit a wing 3-pointer with 3:39 remaining to make it 67-65. The triple put Stewart over 1,000 career points. It wound up being the last field goal by either team. The only point scored over the final 3:39 was a free throw by Javian McCollum with 1:29 to play. The teams missed their last nine shots combined.
Five Jaspers scored in double figures. Watson led the way with 15 points. The fifth-year added seven rebounds and four assists. Roberts finished with 12, eight rebounds, and two blocks. Stewart finished with 11, and Nelson and Schreier added 10. The 10 points are a new career-high for Schreier.
Stores added, “We all believe in each other, and everyone wants their brother to succeed. To win a championship in Atlantic City, it is going to take every single member of this team. The mental toughness and togetherness we have is definitely an asset going into tournament time.”
McCollum had a game-high 30 points for the Saints.
The Jaspers close the regular season on Saturday against Mount St. Mary’s at 2 p.m. inside Draddy Gymnasium.
.png)
No comments:
Post a Comment