Printy’s late 3-pointer carries W. Michigan past Manhattan
Jared Printy’s 3-pointer with 4.4 seconds left helped lift Western Michigan to a 59-58 win over Manhattan on Saturday night.
Michael Flowers and Brandon Johnson each scored 15 points for the Broncos (6-5) who have won back-to-back contests following a four-game skid. Johnson also grabbed 11 rebounds. Printy made a pair of 3s and scored six.
Printy’s game winner followed a three-point play from Elijah Buchanan with 15 seconds to go which gave Manhattan a 58-56 lead.
The Broncos trailed 30-24 at intermission despite shooting 6 of 25 before the break and missing 11 of 21 foul shots. Western Michigan used a 17-4 run to start the second half and led 41-34 with 12:38 remaining. The Jaspers (4-5) responded with a 10-2 spurt and led by a point with 8½ minutes left.
Buchanan led Manhattan with 18 points. The Jaspers now have lost three of their last four.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kenneth Clark
- John Floyd
- Michael Fortunato
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-0 | - | 14-4 |
| Akron | 6-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Ohio | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Kent State | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Ball State | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Central Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Bowling Green | 2-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Western Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Buffalo | 1-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-6 | 6 | 4-14 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 7-1 | - | 14-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 7-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Merrimack | 7-1 | - | 10-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Siena | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Fairfield | 4-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Iona | 4-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Manhattan | 3-5 | 4 | 8-9 |
| Rider | 3-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 3-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-6 | 5 | 7-9 |
| Niagara | 2-6 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Canisius | 2-6 | 5 | 2-17 |
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