Niagara Purple Eagles @ Manhattan Jaspers
Manhattan rallies to beat Niagara 78-69 behind Turner's 21
RIVERDALE, N.Y. -- Zavier Turner scored 21 points, Calvin Crawford added 20, and Manhattan rallied to beat Niagara 78-69 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game skid and win its first Mid-American Athletic Conference contest.
Thomas Capuano scored 13, Samson Usilo added 12 and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Jaspers (6-11, 1-5) shot 53.8 percent from the floor in the second half.
Trailing 36-32 at halftime, Manhattan tied it at 54 after a 12-2 run capped by Aaron Walker Jr.'s 3-point play, led 57-54 on Crawford's 3-pointer, and were up by five with five minutes left. Dominic Robb pulled the Purple Eagles to 64-61 with a pair of free throws, but Turner hit a 3 and Manhattan led by 11 with 22 seconds left after a 7-0 run capped by Turner's free throw.
Matt Scott scored 21 points, Robb had 15 with 10 rebounds, and Kahlil Dukes added 13 points for Niagara (5-12, 2-4), which lost its second straight.
Game Information
Riverdale, NY
Referee:Brandon Cruz
Referee:Michael Luckie
Referee:Adam Vandenburgh
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro 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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