Knudsen's scoring spree helps Marist doom Manhattan
NEW YORK -- David Knudsen scored 21 points with five 3-pointers and six rebounds and Marist beat Manhattan 62-46 on Monday night ending its three-game losing streak.
Marist built a 17-9 lead when Knudsen made a 3-pointer with 12:12 before halftime. The Red Foxes led 30-23 at the break and extended the margin to 44-31 when Darius Hines made 2 of 3 from the foul line. Knudsen went on his own 9-0 run with a 3, a pair of jump shots and two free throws in a two-minute stretch for 53-35 lead with 6 1/2 minutes left. The Red Foxes (7-11, 2-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic) stayed in control the rest of the way.
Hines scored 11 making 7 of 9 foul shots and Brian Parker and Austin Williams each scored 10 for Marist.
Manhattan (4-15, 2-5) got 12 points from Warren Williams. The Jaspers were 15 of 44 (34 percent) from the field, missed nine 3s and nine foul shots and where whistled for 26 fouls.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kenneth Clark
- Brian Dorsey
- Robert Riley
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Niagara | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Fairfield | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Siena | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
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