Manhattan Jaspers @ Canisius Golden Griffins
Richards scores 32 points; Manhattan beats Canisius 94-86
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Shane Richards scored a career-high 32 points and Manhattan beat Canisius 94-86 on Thursday night.
The Jaspers (6-8, 3-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) have won five of six since snapping a five-game skid. The Golden Griffins (7-8, 2-3) have lost back-to-back games after winning four in a row.
Richards was 11 of 14 from the floor with six 3-pointers. Rich Williams added 19 points with a career-best five assists, and matched a career-high with 11 rebounds for Manhattan.
Phil Valenti scored 26 points to lead Canisius. Malcolm McMillan added 17 points.
Isaiah Gurley made two 3-pointers and Valenti added three points as part of a 9-2 spurt to pull Canisius to 75-73. RaShawn Stores answered with a 3, Calvin Crawford made a layup, and Richards added another 3-pointer to stretch the Jaspers' lead to 83-75 with two minutes left.
Manhattan made 11 of 12 free throws to seal it.
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Jeff Anderson
Referee:Michael Luckie
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 |
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