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Poughkeepsie, NY - Manhattan (10-12; 7-6 MAAC) returns to action at Marist (5-18; 2-12 MAAC) on Saturday, February 13 at 7:00 pm.
TOP STORYLINES
#1 - The Red Foxes overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat the Jaspers 75-70 in the first meeting of the year.
#2 - The Jaspers are 22-7 over the last three years in the months of February/March and 30-11 since the start of the 2012-2013 season.
#3 - Manhattan, which is in the midst of a four-game, seven-day stretch, will play its next four games on the road beginning with the Marist tilt.
QUICK HITS
* The Jaspers overcame a 13-point deficit the last time out in besting Quinnipiac 84-77.
* Manhattan had five double-figure scorers for the second time this season and scored a season-high matching 53 second-half points, fueled by 70.8 percent (17-of-24) shooting, against the Bobcats.
* Sophomore Zane Waterman led all players with 19 points and 11 rebounds in picking up his second career double-double.
* Classmate Calvin Crawford added 18 points, five rebounds and three blocks. Led by Crawford, the Jaspers had a season-high six blocks.
* Manhattan holds a 29-16 advantage in the all-time series but is just 7-11 when playing at Marist.
* In the first meeting with the Red Foxes, junior Rich Williams scored a team-high 22 points but the Jaspers were unable to overcome 20 turnovers.
* Last Four Game Jasper Splits:
First Half: 25.5 ppg, on 32.0 percent shooting from the floor, including 26.3 percent from long range, and 68.2 percent from the line.
Second Half: 43.2 ppg on 57.1 percent shooting, including 55.3 percent from deep, and 83.3 percent from the line.
* After halftime during MAAC play, Manhattan has shot 50.0 percent or better from the floor in 8-of-13 and 40.0 percent or better on threes in 7-of-13.
* The Jaspers forced 23 turnovers in each meeting against Fairfield and have now turned over the opposition at least 16 times 12 times, including at least 20 on four occasions. Against Quinnipiac, the Jaspers forced 15 miscues that led to a 24-16 advantage in points off turnovers.
* Manhattan, which forced a season-high 25 turnovers in the win over George Mason, ranks 14th nationally with a MAAC-best 16.0 forced turnovers per game and are 20-10 when forcing the opposition into at least 20 since Steve Masiello took over the program prior to the 2011-2012 season.
* Another offshoot of the pressure defense employed is that the Jaspers are second in the MAAC and 44th nationally with 7.6 thefts per game. Manhattan, which registered 10 steals in the win over Monmouth, are 33-5 when hitting the 10-steal standard since Masiello took over the program, including 22-2 over the last three years.
* The Jaspers also rank among the top-100 nationally in turnover margin (72nd-1.7), FT % (.724-78th) and 3-pt % (.369-78th).
* Masiello is 8-2, all-time, against Marist and is 64-36 (.640), all-time, against MAAC teams, including going 35-11 (.761) at home and 21-23 (.477) on the road.
* Manhattan defeated Quinnipiac thanks to the all-around play of senior Shane Richards, who handed out a career-high seven assists, against just one turnover, with 12 points.
* Richards, who is sixth in MAAC history and fifth among active players in the NCAA D1- ranks with 291 career three pointers, had 22 points at Fairfield and 28 in the victory over Rider and has hit for at least 20 points nine times this year and 16 times over his career.
* In the Jaspers 65-57 victory over the Broncs, Manhattan ended the game on a 9-0 run and have won three MAAC games when trailing with less than five minutes to play.
* In the aforementioned three wins, Rider was limited without a point in the final 3:24, Monmouth the last 1:57 and Fairfield the final 3:25.
* During league play, the Jaspers are 7-4 in games decided by 10 points or less.
* Manhattan has won nine of its last 14 games thanks to averaging 72.0 ppg while shooting 45.1 percent from the floor, including 40.9 percent from long range, and 75.1 percent from the line.
* Defensively over the last 14, the Jaspers are limiting the opposition to just 31.2 percent shooting from deep, including 26.1 percent (31-of-119) after halftime.
* Richards is averaging a team-best 18.0 points per game over the last 14 games, fueled by six 20-plus point performances, while shooting 41.5 percent (68-of-164) from the field, 42.1 percent (40-of-95) on threes and 90.5 percent (76-of-84) from the line.
* Also during the last 14 games, Williams (13.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg), Waterman (12.0 ppg, 6.1 rpg) and Crawford (10.0 ppg) are notching double-figures in scoring while senior RaShawn Stores (9.1 ppg, 3.4 apg) is shooting 41.8 percent (23-of-55) from deep with a 2.4 assist/turnover ratio. Junior Tyler Wilson has also been outstanding at the point, averaging 5.6 assists each time out with a 2.0 assist/turnover rate.
* Over the last five minutes in the previous 14 games, Manhattan is limiting opposing teams to 33.6 percent (40-of-119) shooting, including just 15.4 percent (6-of-39) from deep, while making good on 81.5 percent (75-of-92) from the line.
* In the last five minutes during MAAC play, the Jaspers are making good on 83.3 percent (65-of-78) from the line while holding opposing teams to 37.8 percent shooting (42-of-111), including just 23.5 percent (8-of-34) from long range.
* This season, opposing three-point shooters are converting on 37.1 percent (69-of-186) in the first half compared to a scant 29.7 percent (52-of-175) after halftime.
* In the win over Monmouth, Manhattan hit on each its last four shots while ending the game on a 13-2 run, including recording the last nine points after the Hawks went up two with just under two minutes to play.
* Despite failing to notch double-figures in points for just the second time this season in the thrilling victory over Monmouth, Richards handed out five assists and hit the go-ahead three pointer.
* The New York native ranks among the MAAC leaders in scoring (17.8 ppg-4th), ft percentage (.860-4th), threes (2.6/game-6th) and minutes (37.2-1st) while notching double-figures in scoring 20 times and pacing the squad on 13 occasions.
* After halftime during MAAC play, Richards is averaging 11.2 points each time out while shooting 53.0 percent (44-of-83) from the floor, including 48.9 percent (22-of-45) from long range and 90.0 percent (36-of-40) from the line, highlighted by going for 25 in the second half of the victory at Canisius, 16 after halftime in the win over Rider and 15 in the victory over Siena in the second stanza.
* In the win over Morgan State, Richards converted a career-high seven three pointers en route to registering 28 points with seven caroms.
* A 2015-2016 All-MAAC Preseason Second Team selection, Richards was the hero in the first win of the year, a 69-67 come-from-behind triumph over George Mason, thanks to banking in a jumper with 1.2 seconds to play after earlier becoming the 37th member of the school's 1,000-point club. He currently ranks 11th with 1,332 points.
* From long range, Richards has converted at least three triples in 59 of his 120 games - including at least four 32 times - and is the school's single-season (92-2015) and career (291) leader in threes. When he connects on four in a game, the Jaspers are 22-10, including 18-7 over the last three seasons. His 291 threes also rank sixth in the MAAC record books.
* Since returning to MAAC play in January, Richards is averaging 17.5 points, 3.3 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game during that time while shooting 41.4 percent (29-of-70) from beyond the arc and 91.9 percent (57-of-62) from the line, highlighted by a career-high 32 points in the win at Canisius, on 11-of-14 shooting (6-of-7, 3-pt).
* Joining Richards as one of the top all-around players in the MAAC is Williams, who ranks among the MAAC leaders in scoring (15.0 ppg-12th), rebounding (6.3 rpg-10th) and defensive rebounds (4.9 drpg-6th).
* The duo of Richards and Williams became the first set of Jasper teammates to each notch 20 points in a game this year in the win at Morgan State and are averaging a combined 32.8 points per game (4th MAAC).
* In the victory over Quinnipiac, Williams had 18 points, on 7-of-9 shooting, with five rebounds and a pair of steals.
* In the win at Canisius, Williams' notched his third career double-double (19 points, 11 rebounds) with a career-high five assists.
* He has paced the squad in scoring on five occasions and on the glass a team-high 12 times and has improved both his scoring (+9.5 ppg) and rebounding (+4.8) numbers from a year ago.
* Williams had his second double-double (23 points, 10 rebounds) in the win over Morgan State after registering his first against Columbia (17 points, 11 rebounds) and has hit for at least 20 points four times, highlighted by a career-high 26 in the victory over George Mason.
* In the backcourt, Stores is second in the MAAC with 2.3 assist/turnover ratio while also averaging 8.6 points, 3.2 assists (10th MAAC) and 1.3 steals (15th MAAC) per game. He also is fifth in the circuit with a 42.1 percent (32-of-76) conversion rate from long range and 15th with 1.7 triples per game.
* Stores has also hit for double-figures seven times, highlighted by a career-high 18 points against Marist, fueled by a career-high matching five three pointers.
* The last time out, Stores hit for 15 points, on 3-of-4 shooting from long range, with six assists. Over his three previous games he had just 12 points, on 1-of-7 shooting from deep.
* In the victory over Niagara, Stores scored 15 points, highlighted by four free throws over the final 11.9 seconds, after hitting for 16 points over a career-high 49 minutes in the win over Siena.
* Stores, a 2015-2016 All-MAAC Preseason Third Team selection, is shooting 42.9 percent (68-of-162) on threes after halftime for his career, including making good on 45.3 percent (43-of-95) since the start of last year. Stores also has a 3.4 assist/turnover ratio (71 assists/21 TO) over the last two years in the second half.
* Manhattan is 45-24 over the last three years when Stores, who was granted an extra year of eligibility on July 22, 2015 by the NCAA, starts including going 17-8 last year.
* Both Richards & Stores are the only MAAC student-athletes to have played in the last three MAAC title games and have been a part of 68 total wins, including going 8-1 during MAAC Tournament play.
* The Jaspers defeated Monmouth in large part to a career-high 20 points from Crawford who finished up 8-of-12 from the floor.
* For his efforts, Crawford, who is averaging 10.0 points per game this year, became the first Manhattan student-athlete to be named MAAC Player of the Week in 2015-2016.
* Fueled by Crawford, the bench outscored the starters 46-32 with Williams adding 15 points and freshman Thomas Capuano 11 as the second unit shot 52.9 percent (18-of-34) from the floor.
* Capuano is third in the MAAC in steals (1.6 spg) and fourth in three-point shooting (.418), including making good on a league-leading 51.9 percent (14-of-27) from distance during MAAC play.
* Wilson, who helped energize the Jaspers' back-to-back 90-point performances in early January has registered a career-high 10 assists twice this season, including most recently in the victory at Morgan State.
* Wilson, who has led Manhattan in assists 19 times this season, also dished out 10, against one turnover, vs. Marist. His performance against the Red Foxes was the first double-figure outing by a Jasper student-athlete since Von Damien Green had 10 against Saint Peter's on January 30, 2002.
* On the year, Wilson, who has also handed out at least six assists on 13 occasions is second in the MAAC and 29th nationally (5.7 apg) while also ranking among the league leaders in steals (1.5 spg-3rd) and assist-turnover ratio (1.8-7th).
* Waterman, who had 19 points and 11 rebounds over Quinnipiac, has scored in double-figures in nine of his last 12, averaging 12.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game during that time while shooting 51.5 percent (53-of-103) from the floor.
* He notched his first career double-double with 12 points and a personal-best 13 caroms in the win over Siena after going for a career-high 23 points at EKU and has scored in double-digits 12 times.
* Waterman, who scored 22 points against Columbia, ranks among the league leaders in scoring (11.2 ppg-28th), rebounding (6.0 rpg-12th), field goal percentage (.497-9th), offensive boards (2.0 orpg-13th) and defensive boards (4.0 drpg-12th).
* The Jaspers are 42-5 when leading at the half over the last three seasons, including going a perfect 15-0 a year ago. Additionally, since the start of last season the Jaspers are 24-2 when leading with five minutes to play and 20-14 in games decided by 10 points or less.
* Masiello, who holds a career record of 89-65 (56-33 MAAC), is fifth in school history with his aforementioned 89 victories and set the school-record for MAAC Tourney wins a year ago with his eighth against Iona while breaking ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla's previous Manhattan mark.
* Since returning to Riverdale, Masiello has led the Jaspers to a pair of MAAC Titles as well as a pair of 20-plus win campaigns. In his first tenure, he was a part of two MAAC Championships and three 20-plus win seasons. All told, Masiello has been a member of four of the five Manhattan MAAC Championship teams and five of the Jaspers' 12 20-win seasons in accruing a 172-101 record.
* In his 20th season as either a player or a coach, Masiello has a career collegiate record of 450-211, including 329-183 on the sidelines, with one National Title, two National Championship appearances, two Final Four appearances, six Elite Eight berths, eight conference championships, 13 NCAA Tournament appearances and 15 20-win seasons.
KEY MANHATTAN MATCH-UPS
Teamwork - Manhattan has evolved into one of the best "teams" in the league. Different players step up every night and with an eight-man rotation everyone knows they are going to get minutes. The Jaspers need to continue to play good team basketball and good things will happen.
Evolution Of Shane - While Richards may not end up as the MAAC Player of the Year, he definitely is making a case for being the most important player to any one team in the league and will need to continue his selfless play. Despite making only one field goal against Quinnipiac, he was able to hand out a career-high seven assists that resulted in 15 points.
Contain Hart/Parker - Manhattan will need to contain the high-scoring Marist duo of Khallid Hart (21.4 ppg) & Brian Parker (16.7 ppg), which combined for 33 points in the first match-up between the teams.
LAST 14 GAME JASPER SPLITS
Second Half FG% (.501) (179-357) | First Half FG% (.403) (150-372)
Second Half FG% D (.428) (171-400) | First Half FG% D (.465) (167-359)
Second Half 3-Point O (.466) (68-of-146) | First Half 3-Point O (.348) (47-of-135)
Second Half 3-Point D (.261) (31-of-119) | First Half 3-Point D (.364) (43-of-118)
NOT SHABBY
Over the last three years, Manhattan is 21-7 when limiting teams to less than 40 percent shooting, 25-8 when winning the battle of the boards and 36-16 when forcing more turnovers than the opposition.
UP NEXT
The Jaspers travel to Monmouth on Monday, February 15 with opening tip slated for 8:00 pm.
