Riverdale, NY - Marist scored seven-straight points in overtime, before holding off a late Manhattan push in posting a 72-67 win at Draddy Gymnasium.
In defeat, junior Ant Nelson (New York, NY / Seton Hall) was once again marvelous, finishing with 23 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block. Classmate Jason Douglas-Stanley (Mount Vernon, NY / George Mason) finished up with a career-high 19 points in joining Nelson in double-figures.
The Jasper defense forced at least 20 turnovers for the second-straight game, finishing with 21 while drawing nine offensive fouls.
Junior Marques Watson (Brooklyn, NY / Miami Dade College) had a strong game off the bench, finishing with nine points, a team-high eight rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Notes
* Trailing by four with 12:01 to play in regulation, Watson hit a triple, Douglas-Stanley a pull-up jumper and junior Ebube Ebube (San Juan, Puerto Rico / Lawrenceville, Academy (NJ)) a layup to spark a 7-0 run that gave the Jaspers a 44-41 lead with 10:00 to play.
Watson drains the triple to trim the Marist lead to 41-40 with 11:45 to play in regulation.#JasperNation #BronxBuilt pic.twitter.com/h3WmjCyc0S
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) December 20, 2020
* After Marist reclaimed the lead, junior Warren Williams (Kingston, Jamaica / St. Benedict's Prep (NJ)) hit a free throw, before converting a layup off an impressive feed from Nelson, who then quickly stole the ball and finished at the rim to put Manhattan up 49-45 at the 6:50 mark of the second half.
Nelson with the assist to Williams, before picking Byrd's pocket and finishing at the rim!
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) December 20, 2020
Manhattan 49 Marist 45 with 6:36 to play in regulation. pic.twitter.com/UaBEuhb9Yj
* Douglas-Stanley then hit a huge triple to put the Jaspers in front 58-55 with 2:31 to play, only to see Marist answer with 30 seconds remaining.
JDS makes them pay for not fighting through the screen!
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) December 20, 2020
Jaspers lead 58-55 with 2:06 to play in regulation.#JasperNation #BronxBuilt pic.twitter.com/HXZbJ47xzc
* Douglas-Stanley scored seven points in the second half, after registering 12 in the first half.
JDS ties it up at 55-55 with 2:55 to play in regulation.
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) December 20, 2020
Now with 16 points!#JasperNation #BronxBuilt pic.twitter.com/loIMuZInlX
* In overtime, junior Samba Diallo (Rufisque, Senegal / UMass) hit his first three pointer in the Green & White to give Manhattan an early 61-60 advantage.
Diallo cans his first Jasper triple at the most opportune time! pic.twitter.com/2Zy0bsY5Os
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) December 20, 2020
* After falling behind by six in the extra session, junior Nick Brennen (Irvington, NY / Harcum College) converted a four-point play to make it a two-point game at 67-65 with 1:47 remaining.
Shooters Shoot! Brennen converts the four-point play to make it a two-point game!
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) December 20, 2020
Marist 67 Manhattan 65 pic.twitter.com/qJ5Gu3FLQr
* Unfortunately, the visitors would score five of the final seven points to end the game.
* Nelson, who scored 15 points in the first half, registered his second 20-point performance of the season, and has led Manhattan in scoring in all four games.
Media (8:00-1st) // Nelson oh my ?? ??????!@ESPNassigndesk
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) December 20, 2020
Marist 16 Manhattan 14#JasperNation #BronxBuilt pic.twitter.com/LbGNhzIxOm
* On the year, he is averaging 20.0 ppg and 3.3 apg, while shooting 52.1 percent (25-of-48) from the floor and 44.4 percent (8-of-18) from long range.
Nelson opens the scoring with the impressive take! pic.twitter.com/VglHnmlfs8
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) December 20, 2020
* Manhattan (1-3; 1-3 MAAC) made good 76.5 percent (13-of-17) from the line, but was outscored by Marist (5-1; 3-1 MAAC) at the line (32-13) by almost 20 points.
* Ricardo Wright finished with 18 points, while Victor Enoh had 11 points and 15 rebounds to lead way for the Red Foxes.