Riverdale, N.Y. (February 5, 2007)- The Manhattan College men's basketball team will look to get back in the win column as the Jaspers host Saint Peter's College at Draddy Gym in a MAAC contest on Tuesday, February 6, with tip-off slated for 7:00 p.m. Manhattan enters the game with a 11-11 overall record, 8-4 in MAAC play, while the Peacocks bring a 3-19, 1-11 MAAC slate into the tilt.
Today's Matchup:
The Jaspers return to Draddy Gym to complete the season series with the Saint Peter's College Peacocks on Tuesday, February 6, with tipoff slated for 7:00 p.m. On January 15, the Jaspers defeated the Peacocks, 71-66, behind a 27-point, 14-rebound performance from Arturo Dubois. The win, Manhattan's 14th in the last 17 meetings, extends the Jaspers' lead in the all-time series to 61-43, as the Peacocks are the team Manhattan had played more than any other opponent. Manhattan has won six of the last seven meetings at Draddy Gym.
What's Next?:
All-time record:
Manhattan is in its 101st season of men's basketball. The Jaspers' overall record is 1201-1033 (.538), while the team has posted a 199-197 (.503) record over 25+ seasons of MAAC play. The men's basketball program was established in 1904-05 and has taken two seasons off (1943-44 and 1944-45) due to World War II. In 55 of the program's 100 seasons, including the last five seasons, the Jaspers have posted a .500 or better record.
Manhattan College Basketball Weekly:
Jaspers Live on the Internet:
For the ninth consecutive year, Manhattan College's men's basketball games will be broadcast live via the Internet. In partnership with Stretch Internet, followers of Manhattan basketball can now access the live play-by-play of all Jasper games. A link to the broadcast is available on Manhattan College's website (GoJaspers.com). Ed Cohen and Brian Mahoney will serve as the voices of Jasper basketball. Each broadcast will begin with the "Coach's Pre-Game Report" 15 minutes prior to tip-off.
Playing It Close:
Player-Coach-Broadcaster, An All-Time Jasper:
Brian Mahoney handles the color commentary for the Jaspers' men's and women's basketball teams, but his connection to Manhattan College runs much deeper. Mahoney is a 1971 graduate of Manhattan College and has also served as the head men's basketball coach at his alma mater. Mahoney, who was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998, tallied 1,289 points over his four year playing career as a Jasper (1968-71), and ranks 13th on the all-time scoring list. Following his senior season, in which he averaged 20.6 points per game and earned All-East honors, Mahoney was drafted in the fifth round of the NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He coached the Jaspers from 1978-81, posting a 16-62 record. Mahoney also coached at St. John's, and was named Big East Coach of the Year in 1993. Last season, Mahoney was named one of the top 20 Jaspers from the first 100 years, and was recognized as part of a special ceremony at halftime of last season's Long Beach State game.
Jaspers Dickensian When It Comes To Stealing: