| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIA | 33 | 39 | 72 |
| MAN | 43 | 39 | 82 |
Williams' 21 points leads Manhattan past Niagara 82-72
NEW YORK -- Rich Williams scored 21 points with eight rebounds and four assists and Manhattan beat Niagara 82-72 on Sunday.
Zane Waterman scored 16 points with nine rebounds and Pauly Paulicap and Zavier Turner each scored 13 while Paulicap grabbed nine rebounds.
Calvin Crawford's 3-pointer put Manhattan up 31-29 and Turner followed with back-to-back 3s during an 11-2 run and the Jaspers never trailed again. Manhattan (13-15, 8-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic) led 43-33 at the break.
Niagara (18-11, 11-5) got within 51-46 on a 3-point play from Greg King with 13:49 left but never got closer. Kahlil Dukes' 3 preceded James Town's layup to cut it to 67-61 with 6:42 left, but Williams' jump shot and Thomas Capuano's 3 sandwiched between a Towns layup made it 72-63.
Dukes led the Purple Eagles with 20 points, Marvin Prochet scored 17, Keleaf Tate and Towns each scored 10 and King grabbed 10 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Kitts
- D.J. Carstensen
- Adam Vandenburgh
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 4-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Merrimack | 4-0 | - | 7-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 4-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Niagara | 2-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
| Fairfield | 2-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Manhattan | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-7 |
| Siena | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
| Iona | 2-3 | 2.5 | 5-11 |
| Canisius | 1-3 | 3 | 1-14 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-4 | 4 | 5-7 |
| Rider | 0-4 | 4 | 4-11 |
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