Camper sparks Siena past Manhattan 63-49 for 10th win in row
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Manny Camper scored 15 points, hauled in nine rebounds and made six assists as top-seeded Siena defeated Manhattan 69-43 Wednesday night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament.
Camper led a solid performance by the Saints (20-10), who held the ninth-seeded Jaspers (13-18) to 34% shooting (20-for-58) and 4-for-18 from distance. Siena is riding a 10-game win streak as it chases a sixth MAAC tournament championship.
Sammy Friday IV added 12 points for Siena on 5-for-6 shooting and the Saints were 46% from the floor (26-for-57). Siena owned the glass 40-35, were 11-0 on fast break points and 34-28 in the paint.
The Saints advance to the MAAC seminfinal round March 13 against the winner of fourth-seed Monmouth versus fifth seed Quinnipiac.
Pauly Paulicap had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Jaspers, his second double-double in as many games and tenth of his career. Christian Hinckson added six rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Andy O'Brien
- Michael Palau
- Michael Kitts
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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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 |