Manhattan Jaspers @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Niagara 64, Manhattan 60
NIAGARA, N.Y. -- Antoine Mason made 13 of 16 free throws and finished with 15 points for Niagara as it beat Manhattan 64-60 Saturday in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game.
Ameen Tanksley scored 13 points, Tahjere McCall added 12, and T.J. Cline chipped in 11 to help Niagara (11-8, 7-1) win its fourth straight game.
Trailing 41-32 early in the second half, Manhattan (5-13, 3-5) fought back with a 21-6 run, taking a 53-47 lead with 8:43 left to play.
Niagara answered, tying the game at 58 on Juan'ya Green's jumper. Green then made three consecutive free throws to give the Purple Eagle a 61-58 lead with 1:20 remaining.
Manhattan got within one, 61-60, on Michael Alvarado's layup with 48 seconds left, but Cline made a pair of free throws, and McCall added another to seal the victory for Niagara.
Mohamed Koita led the Jaspers with 13 points.
Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:Paul Faia
Referee:Willie Pulliam
Referee:William Bush
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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