NCAAM teams
SPU

50

6-15
Final
MAN

64

6-16
RecapBox Score
1 2 T
SPU 18 32 50
MAN 28 36 64
Draddy Gymnasium, Riverdale
Associated Press 5y

Manhattan cruises past Saint Peter's 64-50

Men's College Basketball, Manhattan Jaspers, Saint Peter's Peacocks

RIVERDALE, N.Y. -- Freshman Samir Stewart scored 19 points and Manhattan cruised past Saint Peter's 64-50 on Saturday night.

Stewart was 5 of 6 from the field including four 3-pointers and had five steals for the Jaspers (6-16, 4-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Elijah Buchanan added 10 points and four rebounds.

Manhattan had 13 team steals contributing to 21 Saint Peter's turnovers.

Stewart and Christian Hinckson hit 3-pointers and Warren Williams added a dunk to a 16-5 start for the Jaspers and they led all the way to take a 28-18 advantage into the break.

Saint Peter's scored just five points in the first nine minutes of the second half, allowing Manhattan to take a 43-23 lead midway through and the Jaspers cruised from there.

Manny Dixon scored 18 points for the Peacocks (6-15, 3-6) who are on a three-game skid. Samuel Idowu, who averages more than 11 points per game, scored four but led the team with nine rebounds.

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