Riverdale, NY (January 18, 2004)- Senior forward
Dave Holmes posted his second double-double of the season with 22 points and a team-high 12 rebounds as Manhattan improved to 11-3 overall and 6-0 in MAAC play with a 89-69 win over Fairfield today at Draddy Gym. The win was the sixth straight for the Jaspers.
Manhattan roared out of the gate, connecting on its first six shots, including five straight three pointers to start the game, to open up a 17-9 lead 3:30 into the game. Fairfield (9-7, 2-3 MAAC) climbed back to within six, 30-24, after two free throws from Rob thomson with 7:30 to play in the first half before the Jaspers used a 10-0 run to open up a 16 point lead, 40-24, with 3:00 minutes to play before the break. The teams traded baskets the rest of the half and Manhattan went into the break with a 50-35 lead.
The Stags could not mount a sustained run in the second half, never cutting the deficit to less than 13 in the second half. The Jaspers led by as many as 22 on their way to the win.
Luis Flores led all scorers with 27 as Manhattan shot 53.7% (29-54) on the night, including 61.5% (8-13) from beyond the arc. The Jaspers dished out a season-high 18 assists as 10 different players tallied a field goal.
Rob Thomson led three Stags in double-figures with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Terrence Todd added 18 and Dewitt Maxwell chipped in with 14. Fairfield connected on just one of 19 three point attempts (5.3%).
Manhattan and Fairfield hook up again on Wednesday, January 21, in a makeup game from a game that was snowed out on December 5. The game will be played at the Arena at Harbor Yard and is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m.
