ncaab Game Recap
Siena Saints vs Manhattan Jaspers Recap - Manhattan Wins 71-66
Manhattan earned a 71-66 victory over Siena on Friday, getting 19 points from Ant Nelson at Draddy Gymnasium.
Manhattan was a +5.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Samir Stewart had 15 points for Manhattan and Nick Brennen chipped in with 12 points. Ant Nelson had 3 assists for them, while Josh Roberts was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Siena got 20 points from Andrew Platek in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jared Billups. Andrew Platek contributed 4 assists for them, while Michael Baer had 14 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Siena were victorious, as the score was 27-21 at the break.
Siena had a 42-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Manhattan takes its act home to face Rider looking for another win. For Siena, they head home to face Niagara.