Box Score
RIVERDALE, N.Y.- Despite 18-point efforts from graduate student Demetrius Jemison and sophomore George Beamon, Manhattan (2-13, 0-5 MAAC) fell to Marist (4-13, 3-2 MAAC) 65-59 Sunday afternoon.
Leading the way from the opening tip-off, the Red Foxes shot 43% from the field, including an outstanding 48% from behind the arc to keep the Jaspers winless in conference play. Pacing Marist was sophomore guard Sam Prescott and junior Dorvell Carter, who finished with 18 and 14-point games, respectively.
For the second consecutive contest, the 3-point shot quelled any comeback for Manhattan. Marist hit 12 of their 25 attempts, with Prescott knocking down four and sophomore guard Devin Price adding three of his own. In total, five different players connected from long range for the Red Foxes.
In a game of two separate halves, Manhattan started the first half shooting only 28% from the field, but upped the tempo significantly in the second stanza by connecting on 50% of their attempts.
Trailing 27-20 after the first 20 minutes, the Jaspers used a combination of inside scoring from Jemison and Beamon and tough full court defense to cut the deficit to one with 14:33 left to go. However, Marist answered with back-to-back 3-pointers by sophomore guard Devin Price and freshman swingman Jay Bowie, which sparked a 12-2 run.
Manhattan crawled back late in the half and used seven straight points to cut their deficit to 61-59 with 13 seconds remaining, but Red Foxes' junior guard R.J. Hall buried four consecutive free-throws to hold off the Jaspers.
The Jaspers handed out 15 assists in the contest; however they were hindered by a 5-for-21 field goal mark from 3-point territory. Manhattan also converted 14-of-19 free-throw attempts.
Jemison finished with a double-double tying freshman forward Rhamel Brown with a game-high 10 rebounds. Jemison shot 7-for-12 from the field and had four assists. Junior guard Kidani Brutus hit three 3-pointers for the Jaspers' cause.
Manhattan has a quick turnaround and will play its third game in five days on Tuesday when the Jaspers visit Florida Atlantic. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. in Boca Raton.
