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Manhattan vs Delaware State Final: 65-59 - Recap
Manhattan got 16 points from Elijah Buchanan en route to a 65-59 victory over Delaware State on Wednesday at Memorial Hall.
Manhattan did not, however, defeat Delaware State against the spread, which closed at -7.5 at most sportsbooks.
Anthony Nelson had 14 points for Manhattan and Warren Williams chipped in with 10 points. Romar Reid had 3 assists for them, while Warren Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Delaware State got 12 points from Myles Carter in a losing cause and another 11 points from Zach Kent. Pinky Wiley contributed 7 assists for them, while Myles Carter had 6 rebounds.
Manhattan led at halftime, 33-24.
The rebound battle favored Manhattan as they grabbed 42 boards, while Delaware State only had 30
Manhattan heads into a battle against Quinnipiac. Delaware State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Coppin State.