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.
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
| Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
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