Manhattan Jaspers @ Morgan State Bears
Manhattan beats Morgan State for 2nd straight win, 78-66
BALTIMORE -- Shane Richards made a career-high seven 3-pointers in matching his career-best of 28 points and Manhattan defeated Morgan State 78-66 on Sunday.
Rich Williams added 23 points and 10 rebounds off the bench for the junior's second career double-double. Thomas Capuano added 10 points for the Jaspers (3-7) who won their second game in a row.
Richards scored 17 points and Williams 14 in the first half when the Jaspers took a 46-38 lead. The Bears led only at 2-0.
Cedric Blossom scored a season-high 25 points, Antonio Gillespie added 17 and Rasean Simpson 13 for the Bears (2-7), who lost their fourth consecutive game.
The Bears got within five points, 66-61, with five minutes left in the game but the Jaspers then went on a 10-1 run to lead by 14 with a 1:37 left.
Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Lionel Butler
Referee:Scott Young
Referee:Tony Crisp
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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