Fordham takes Honor beating Manhattan in Bronx Battle
NEW YORK -- Nick Honor scored 13 points and hit the winning jumper in the lane with less than three seconds left and Fordham earned a 57-56 win over Manhattan in the 111th version of the Battle of the Bronx on Saturday night.
Antwon Portley scored 14 points for Fordham (6-1) to earn game MVP honors. Jalen Cobb added 11 points for the Rams.
Nehemiah Mack missed a 3-point attempt for Manhattan (2-5) as time expired. With 25 seconds left, the Jaspers' Pauly Paulicap made a layup for a 56-55 Manhattan lead. Paulicap made one of 1 of 2 throws with 66 seconds to play to bring Manhattan within 55-54. With 2:06 left, Paulicap made 1 of 2 from the foul line to make it 55-53.
Paulicap finished 7 of 13 from the foul line and led Manhattan with 15 points. Warren Williams scored 10 for Manhattan and Ebube Ebube grabbed 10 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kenneth Clark
- Ron Tyburski
- Phil Sallustio Jr.
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Rider | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Siena | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Iona | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
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