Jaspers Fall At Marist

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Poughkeepsie, NY - Manhattan cut a 20-point deficit to six early in the second half, but could get no closer in dropping a 78-63 decision to Marist in MAAC action at the McCann Center.

Sophomore Nehemiah Mack (Harrisburg, PA / Massanutten Prep (VA)) scored a game-high 17 points to lead the way for the Jaspers.

In defeat, Manhattan falls to 3-12 and 1-2 in the MAAC while the Red Foxes improve to 6-8 and 1-1 in the league.
 
Ryan Funk and Brian Parker each matched Mack with 17 points to pace five double-figure scorers for the Red Foxes.

In the opening stanza with the score tied at 12-12, Marist used an 18-1 run en route to opening up a 17-point advantage with 4:33 to play until halftime.

The lead would grow to 20 before Manhattan knocked down five-straight shots to end the stanza in trimming the deficit to 43-26 at intermission.

Early in the second half with the Red Fox advantage at 18, the Jaspers made things interesting with a 15-3 spurt. Fueling the charge were a pair of triples from Mack and one each from senior Thomas Capuano (Hastings-on-Hudson, NY / Ione Prep) and freshman Samir Stewart (Fort Lauderdale, FL / American Heritage), as the visitors were able to draw to within 50-44 with just under 11 minutes remaining.

Unfortunately, the Jaspers were unable to further dent the deficit as Darius Hines answered on the ensuing possession and the Red Fox advantage never dipped below seven the rest of the way.

Notes
* Marist shot 56.1 percent (23-of-41), including 53.3 percent (8-of-15) from deep, and 77.4 percent (24-of-31) from the line.

* Manhattan made good on 39.6 percent (19-of-48), including 32.0 percent (8-of-25) from long range.

* The Jaspers owned the glass by a scant 29-28 advantage on the glass, highlighted by a 12-6 margin on the offensive end.

* Mack converted on 4-of-6 from the field, 3-of-5 from long range and 6-for-6 from the charity stripe en route to hi 17 points.

* Over his last six games, Mack is averaging 10.2 ppg while shooting 55.9 percent (19-of-34) from the floor, including 62.5 percent from long range (10-of-16), and 92.9 percent (13-of-14) from the line.

* Capuano had eight points with four assists and two steals and has now drained at least two three pointers in each of last five games.

* Junior Tyler Reynolds (Syracuse, NY / Harcum College) pulled down a career and team-high matching six rebounds.

Up Next
* Manhattan is at Monmouth on Saturday, January 12 with opening tip tabbed for 2:00 pm.