Riverdale, NY - Monmouth used a game-ending 10-2 run to defeat Manhattan 62-54 on Senior Night at Draddy Gymnasium.
Freshman Warren Williams (Kingston, Jamaica / St. Benedict's Prep (NJ)) matched his career-high with 15 points while pulling down a personal-best eight rebounds to lead the way for the Jaspers.
Trailing 46-38 with 14:36 remaining, Manhattan was down but not out. Freshman Elijah Buchanan (Bronx, NY / Woodstock Academy (CT)) split a pair from the line before converting a layup off a steal. Buchanan then grabbed the rebound on the ensuing possession and Samir Stewart (Fort Lauderdale, FL / American Heritage) converted a layup on the other end, making it a one-possession game with 11:08 remaining.
Mustapha Traore momentarily quelled the run with a free throw, before Stewart canned a triple to make it a one-point game.
Junior Tyler Reynolds (Syracuse, NY / Harcum College) then converted a three-point play to give the Jaspers their first lead of the night at 49-47 with 8:52 remaining, while capping an 11-2 run.AND IT'S STEWART AGAIN!
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) March 2, 2019
Samir hits a HUGE three to bring the Jaspers within one, now down 47-46 against Monmouth as the Hawks call a TO.
9:08 to play. #MAACHoops pic.twitter.com/v541GbTFX8
JASPERS TAKE THE LEAD!
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) March 2, 2019
Reynolds with the bucket and the foul converts on the old-fashioned three-point play, giving Manhattan a 49-47 lead over Monmouth. #MAACHoops pic.twitter.com/OMKBsGuIqT
Deion Hammond quickly scored five of the next six points before Williams converted on a layup to draw Manhattan even at 52-52 with 5:35 remaining.
Unfortunately, the visitors answered with a Mustapha Traore layup and would not trail the rest of the way.
Ray Salnave scored 18 points with nine rebounds and nine assists while Hammond added 17 points to pace Monmouth.
The Hawks improve to 11-20 and 10-8 in the MAAC while the Jaspers fall to 9-20 and 7-10 in the league.
Notes
* Seniors Thomas Capuano (Hastings-on-Hudson, NY / Iona Prep), Ibrahima Diallo (Dakar, Senegal / Rutgers), Matt Maloney (Somers, NY / Somers) and Samson Usilo (Lagos, Nigeria / Nazareth (NY)) along with team manager and former student-athlete Ak Ojo were honored in the program's annual senior day festivities.
* Monmouth shot 48.9 percent (22-of-45), including 40.0 percent (6-of-15) from deep, while posting a 39-34 advantage on the glass.
* Williams notched double-figures in points for the team-leading 13th time
* Over his last six games, Williams is averaging 11.3 ppg and 5.0 rpg while 65.1 percent (28-of-43) from the floor.
* On the offensive glass, the Jaspers corralled 15 rebounds while turning it over a season-low eight times.
* Manhattan also forced 15 miscues that led to a 14-7 advantage in points off turnovers.
* Reynolds and freshman Tykei Greene (Queens, NY / Long Island Lutheran) each had nine points
* Buchahan had seven points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals.
* Monmouth led 37-29 at the half thanks to shooting 56.0 percent (14-of-25).
Up Next
* Manhattan will conclude the regular season at Quinnipiac on Sunday, March 3 at 2:00 pm.