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Jersey City, NJ - Manhattan (3-13; 1-3 MAAC) continues its four-game road trip at Saint Peter's (5-11; 2-2 MAAC) on Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 pm.
Series History
* The Jaspers took the lone meeting between the teams a year ago by a 68-57 count, thanks to shooting 54.5 percent (12-of-22) from deep.
* Manhattan's victory snapped a four-game losing streak to Saint Peter's.
* Head Coach
Steve Masiello holds a 11-4 mark against the Peacocks with the Jaspers owning a 77-52 advantage in the all-time series.
Dialing It Up From Long Distance
* At Monmouth, senior
Thomas Capuano scored 11 points while junior
Tyler Reynolds had nine as the duo combined to go 6-for-9 from long range.
* Capuano, who scored a season-high 13 points against Quinnipiac, has drained at least two three pointers in each of the last six games.
* On the year, he is averaging 6.9 ppg and ranks eighth in the MAAC in three-point shooting (.400) and 13th in steals (1.2/game).
* Reynolds is also among the MAAC leaders with a 42.6 percent conversion rate from long range (5th) and with 1.8 threes per game (15th).
* Freshman
Samir Stewart drained all five of his three point attempts en route to a career-high 22 points in the win over Niagara as Manhattan shot a season-best 59.1 percent (13-of-22) from long range against Niagara.
* The trio of Capuano, Reynolds and Stewart has combined to make good on 40.5 percent (70-of-173) from long range with Stewart also ranking among the league leaders thanks to converting on 37.8 percent (15th MAAC).
Top Plays From Manhattan's Last Game (Monmouth)
During MAAC Play
* Capuano is averaging a team-leading 10.5 ppg.
* Stewart is averaging 7.8 ppg while shooting 60.0 percent (9-of-15) from the floor, including a league-best 80.0 percent (8-of-10) from deep.
* Reynolds is averaging 7.5 ppg while making good on 45.0 percent (9-of-20) from distance.
* Sophomore
Nehemiah Mack has handed out a career-high five assists in three of the Jaspers' four MAAC games en route to posting a MAAC-leading 7.5 assist/turnover ratio.
In The Rankings
* Manhattan pulled down 14 offensive rebounds at Monmouth and have registered double-figures on the offensive glass 12 times en route to ranking 86th nationally with a MAAC-best 11.6 per game.
* The Jaspers also rank 52nd nationally in scoring defense, yielding a MAAC-low 66.2 ppg, 50th in turnovers forced (15.9/game) and 79th in steals (7.3/game).
Nehemiah, What's Up Bud?
* Mack scored a career-high 21 points at UAlbany and over his last seven games is averaging 8.7 ppg while shooting 48.7 percent (19-of-39) from the floor, 50.0 percent from long range (10-of-16), and 92.9 percent (13-of-14) from the line.
* Mack, who also had 17 points at Marist, is the lone Manhattan player to start all 16 games and leads the MAAC in free throw percentage (.914) while also ranking among the league leaders in assists (2.7-14th) and steals (1.1-15th) with 6.6 ppg.
Niagara Offensive Recap
* Manhattan set season-highs in points (90), field goal percentage (.630), three-point percentage (.591) and assists (19) against while overcoming a 14-point second-half deficit.
* The Jaspers had a season-high four double-figure scorers: Stewart (22), Capuano (10), junior
Pauly Paulicap (10) and Reynolds (10).
* The Manhattan bench scored a season-high 47 points and has posted a scoring advantage over the opposition in 14 of its 16 games.
* The Jaspers put on an offensive show over the final nine-plus minutes, converting on 14 of their final 15 offensive possessions while outscoring Niagara 47-23 to end the game.
About Saint Peter's
* The Peacocks are paced by the duo of Davauhnte Turner (17.8 ppg) and Samuel Idowu (11.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg).
Double Your Pleasure
* Manhattan has overcome double-digit deficits in its wins over Coastal Carolina (13) and Niagara (14).
We're Going Streaking
* The Jaspers have used 16-2 second-half runs in each of its last two victories (Niagara, UNC Asheville).
Closing It Out
* Over the last five minutes of its 10-point games, the Jaspers are dominating the glass by a 54-34 count, including 30-11 on the offensive end.
Newcomers Break Out
* The Manhattan newcomers have accounted for 50.5 percent of the team's scoring, 43.8 percent of the rebounding and 50.5 percent of the minutes.
* Reynolds paced the offense vs. UNC Asheville with a career-high 15 points, fueled by five triples, after scoring 12 points in the victory over Coastal Carolina.
* Freshman
Tykei Greene matched Capuano at Quinnipiac with a career-high 13 points and pulled down a career-high eight rebounds at Monmouth.
* Classmate
Warren Williams has hit for double-figures a team-leading seven times and is averaging 7.7 ppg while shooting 50.5 percent (7th MAAC) from the floor.
Pauly Being Pauly
* Paulicap, the reigning MAAC Defensive POTY, notched a game-high 17 points at St. Francis Brooklyn with four blocks and now rejected at least four shots 11 times as a Jasper, including turning away at least three on 16 occasions.
* He registered his sixth career double-double against Stony Brook with a career-high 24 points with 10 rebounds and five blocks and is tied with
Mike Bruno for eighth in school history with 89 rejections.
Ebube x2
* Sophomore
Ebube Ebube narrowly missed double-figures against Niagara, finishing up with nine points, on 4-of-5 shooting, after pulling down nine rebounds against Quinnipiac.
* He grabbed a career-high 12 caroms in the win over Coastal Carolina while also collecting double-figures against Fordham and at GW. Ebube is 13th in the MAAC with 5.1 rpg, including 2.4 (2nd MAAC) on the offensive end, to go along with a team-best 12 offensive fouls drawn.
Lock It Up, No You Lock It Up!
* Manhattan has notched double-figures in steals three times this year, highlighted by a career-high 13 at GW, en route to ranking third in the league with 7.3 per game.
* Masiello's teams have recorded at least 10 steals in a game 53 times over his eight seasons with the Jaspers going 40-13 (.754) during that time.
* The Jaspers also rank second in the MAAC in turnovers forced (15.9/game) and have has paced the league in the category three times in the last five years (2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14).
* Manhattan has limited the opposition to less than 60 points four times this year and are 45-7 (.865) under Masiello when surrendering less than 60 points.
KEMI NKU Basketball Classic
* Manhattan took two of three at the KEMI NKU Basketball Classic with Mack and Williams each being named to the All-Tournament Team.
* Williams scored all of his career-high 13 points in the win over UNC Asheville after halftime and notched 12 points and seven rebounds against NKU, while Mack scored nine of his career-high 11 points in the final 3:50 of the Jaspers' comeback victory over Coastal Carolina.
Closing Time
* Manhattan dominated the opposition at the NKU Basketball Classic over the final 10 minutes of action, outscoring its three opponents by a combined 60-34 count, shooting 54.3 percent from the floor, including 57.1 percent from deep, while posting a +4.3 margin on the glass.
Lucky Number 13
* In the win over Coastal Carolina, the Jaspers rallied from a 13-point deficit over the final 9:37 thanks to forcing the Chanticleers into 0-for-8 shooting during that time while posting a 13-7 advantage on the glass.
Congrats Coach
* Masiello earned his 200th win at the school against Coastal Carolina, which includes his time as an Assistant and a Head Coach, with the triumph.
Getting It Done Off The Court
* Senior
Samson Usilo was inducted into the prestigious Chi Epsilon National Engineering Honor Society, which is dedicated to the purpose of maintaining and promoting the status of civil engineering.
Masiello Quick Hits
* Masiello has led Manhattan to a 119-123 (.492) record, including going 73-65 (.529) during MAAC play, and 58-34 (.630) at Draddy Gym over his eight seasons, including 45-23 (.662) vs. league opposition. He has won two MAAC Titles, advanced to title game three times, claimed two Metropolitan Coach of the Year awards with a pair of 20-win campaigns. Masiello has also participated in the NCAA Tournament in 13 of his first 21 seasons as a player or coach, including being a part of eight conference champions and one National Title.
* In his first tenure as an assistant, Masiello was a part of two MAAC titles and three 20-plus win seasons. All told, Masiello has been a member of four of Manhattan's five MAAC Championship teams and five of the school's 12 20-win seasons in recording a combined 202-159 record (.560).
* Now in his 22nd season as either a player or a coach, Masiello has a career collegiate record of 480-269 (.641), including 359-241 (.598) on the sidelines, with one National Title, two National Championship Game appearances, two Final Fours, six Elite Eight berths, eight conference championships, 13 NCAA Tournament appearances and 15 20-win seasons.
Preseason Musings
* Manhattan was tabbed eighth in the MAAC Preseason Poll with Paulicap selected to the preseason All-MAAC Second Team.
* Paulicap (1st) and Capuano (2nd) were each selected to preseason All-MAAC teams by Mid-Major Madness.
Congrats Smooth
* Former standout and current color analyst
Chris "Smooth" Williams joined the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 10. Williams clinched the Jaspers' first-ever MAAC Championship in 1992-93 at the line and led the Jaspers to 72 career wins while handing out 271 assists and scoring 792 points.
This Is Manhattan Basketball
• Manhattan has three wins in NCAA Tournament play, defeating West Virginia (1958), Oklahoma (1995) and Florida (2004).
• The Jaspers have won five MAAC Tournament titles in the last 25 years (1993, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2015).
• Manhattan received an at-large berth in 1995 and defeated Oklahoma before falling to Arizona State.
* Was the first team in NCAA history to a win a game in Europe, defeating Holy Cross 70-54 on December 1, 2017 as part of the inaugural Belfast Classic.
What's A Jasper?
* The unique nickname of Manhattan College's athletic teams, the Jaspers, comes from one of the College's most memorable figures, Brother Jasper of Mary, F.S.C., who served as the College's athletic director in the late 19th century. One of the greatest achievements of Brother Jasper was that he brought the then little-known sport of baseball to Manhattan College and became the team's first coach. Since Brother Jasper was also the Prefect of Discipline, he supervised the student fans at Manhattan baseball games while also directing the team itself. During one particularly warm and humid day when the college was playing a semi-pro baseball team called the Metropolitans, Brother Jasper noticed the Manhattan students were becoming restless and edgy with the team coming to bat in the seventh inning of a close game. To relieve the tension, Brother Jasper called timeout and told the students to stand up and stretch for a few minutes until the game resumed. Since the College annually played the New York Giants in the late 1880's and into the 1890's at the old Polo Grounds, the Manhattan College practice of the "seventh inning stretch" spread into the major leagues, where it has now become a time-honored custom practiced by millions of fans annually.
This Is Manhattan College
• Why is Manhattan College in the Bronx? Our campus was originally located in Manhattan at the intersection of 131st Street and Broadway. In 1923, Manhattan College moved to its present Riverdale location in order to accommodate a growing student body. But with more than 60 years of history established as Manhattan College, the institution decided to retain the name despite the geographic misnomer.
• 17 alumni are members of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering — an impressive number for an institution the size of Manhattan College.
• Manhattan is one of only 182 remaining colleges founded in the United States before the Civil War.
Meet The Staff
* Masiello is joined on the bench by
Matt Grady,
Doug Thibault,
RaShawn Stores,
Brandon Kuhn and
Tyler Wilson. Grady is in his eighth year as an associate head coach with Thibault beginning year one. Stores is back for his third seasons while Kuhn is in his second year as the Strength & Conditioning Assistant/Director of Operations and Wilson his second as a Special Assistants to Masiello.
* Grady was a member of Manhattan's 2014 & 2015 MAAC Championship teams while Stores and Wilson were each student-athletes on the Jaspers' title-winning teams.
113th Season Of Manhattan Basketball
* In its 113th season, the Manhattan men's basketball program boasts a 1367-1240 overall record (295-319 MAAC). The Jaspers' storied men's basketball team was established in 1904-05 and took a two-year hiatus during the 1943-44 and 1944-45 season due to World War II.
Pretty Good
* Over the last six years, the Jaspers are 58-18 when leading at the half, 34-13 when limiting teams to less than 40 percent shooting and 52-32 when forcing more turnovers than the opposition.
Up Next
* Manhattan concludes its four-game road trip at Rider on Saturday, January 19 at 7:00 pm.
