Niagara Purple Eagles @ Manhattan Jaspers
Richards, Manhattan beat Niagara 69-64
RIVERDALE, N.Y. -- Shane Richards made four 3-pointers and scored 22 points, RaShawn Stores made four free throws in the final 12 seconds and Manhattan beat Niagara 69-64 on Sunday.
Emile Blackman's dunk cut Niagara's deficit to 62-61 with 2:36 left. Manhattan's Rich Williams made a steal and found Zane Waterman for a layup and, after Waterman drew a charge on the other end, Tyler Wilson made one free throw for a four-point lead with 40 seconds left.
Niagara was whistled for another charge and Stores hit two from the stripe before Karonn Davis' 3-pointer cut it to 67-64 with four seconds left. Stores sealed it at the line.
Stores hit three from distance and had 15 points for Manhattan (7-10, 4-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Waterman and Williams added 12 points apiece.
Matt Scott had 21 points and eight rebounds for Niagara (5-14, 3-5), which shot 49 percent from the field, but just 2 of 12 from 3-point range.
Game Information
Riverdale, NY
Referee:Ed Corbett
Referee:Robert Riley
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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