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Canisius vs Manhattan Final: 64-57 - Recap
Canisius grabbed a 64-57 win over Manhattan on Friday, behind a 16-point effort from TJ Gadsden at Draddy Gymnasium.
Bettors who backed Canisius were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Xzavier Long had 14 points for Canisius and Jamir Moultrie chipped in with 9 points. Xzavier Long had 3 assists for them, while Xzavier Long was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Manhattan got 13 points from Ant Nelson in a losing cause and another 13 points from Samir Stewart. Ant Nelson contributed 5 assists for them, while Josh Roberts had 11 rebounds.
Canisius led at halftime, 32-21.
Canisius won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 28-27.
Canisius heads into a battle against Saint Peter's. Manhattan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Niagara.