Box Score
RIVERDALE, N.Y.- Jaspers' sophomore guard George Beamon scored a game-high 21 points in Manhattan's 72-51 loss to Canisius (8-8, 2-4 MAAC) on Saturday at Draddy Gymnasium. The Jaspers surrendered an eight point first half lead as the Golden Griffs' shot 46.7% (28-60) from the field and were led in scoring by senior forward Elton Frazier (18 points).
Manhattan (2-15, 0-6 MAAC) rolled out to a 14-6 lead at the 11:35 mark with Kidani Brutus's team-leading 30th 3-pointer of the season. Brutus was the only Jasper to score off the bench as the Manhattan reserves were outscored 14-5.
The Golden Griffs responded with 11 unanswered points, a series which featured a thunderous put back dunk by Frazier. Canisius later capped the run with a jumper by Frazier at 6:38 to take a 17-14 lead.
Canisius made another surge just before the half as it entered the break with a 35-24 advantage.
In the last five minutes of the first half, the Jaspers were limited to just one field goal as Canisius outscored Manhattan 16-5.
Manhattan trailed by double-digits for all but 12 seconds in the second half, facing its largest deficit of 23 points at the 3:07 mark. Golden Griffs' senior forward Greg Logins recorded 13 points in the contest, while sophomore point guard Gaby Belardo added 11.
Jaspers' freshman Rhamel Brown recorded his second straight double-double and fourth of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Brown swatted three shots as the MAAC's blocks leader advanced to eighth place on the program's single season list with 40.
Canisius capitalized in the paint scoring 40 of their 72 points down low. The Golden Griffs registered 13 steals as the Jaspers turned the ball over 17 times.
Freshman point guard Michael Alvarado returned to Manhattan's starting line up after missing the previous three games with an injury. Alvarado scored six points, dished out five assists and grabbed four rebounds in 31 minutes of action. Jaspers' Graduate student Demetrius Jemison scored six points and pulled down 10 rebounds. It marked Jemison's third straight contest with 10+ rebounds and fourth time in seven games this season.
Manhattan struggled shooting the ball registering a 33.3% (18-54) field goal rate. However, Manhattan capitalized on its free-throws knocking down 12-of-14 attempts (85.7%). Beamon was 5-for-6 from the line and he has knocked down 31-of-33 free-throws (93.9%) in the last five games.
The Jaspers have one day to regroup before they return to the hardwood on Monday against Niagara. Tip off is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Draddy Gymnasium.
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