1 | 2 | T | |
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MAN | 30 | 28 | 58 |
SPU | 24 | 32 | 56 |
Freshmen lead Manhattan past Saint Peter's 58-56
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Freshman Samir Stewart buried a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining for his only points of the game, freshman Warren Williams scored 15 and hit a pair of big shots down the stretch and Manhattan rallied past Saint Peter's 58-56 on Thursday night.
Derrick Woods made two free throws with 1:59 left to play to give Saint Peter's a 54-51 lead. Williams answered with a dunk for the Jaspers (4-13, 2/3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) and, following two free throws by the Peacocks' Quinn Taylor, Williams scored on a layup to pull Manhattan within 56-55 with 56 seconds remaining. Manhattan forced a turnover and Stewart sank the game-winner. Davauhnte Turner missed a 3 with one second left for the Peacocks (5-12, 2-3).
Thomas Capuano added nine points and four assists off the bench for Manhattan.
Turner topped Saint Peter's with 13 points, but he missed all seven of his 3-pointers as the Peacocks sank just 2 of 14 from distance. Woods added 12 points and five boards.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Earl Walton
- Steve McJunkins
- Nathan Hall
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Siena | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Iona | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Marist | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Rider | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |