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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Winners of 10 of their last 11 games, #2 Manhattan faces top-seeded Iona in the MAAC championship game for the second straight season. The two teams just played a classic game 10 days ago at Draddy Gymnasium, an 80-77 overtime victory for the Jaspers.
JASPERS IN THE MAAC TITLE GAME
Manhattan last won a MAAC championship in 2004, the second of two consecutive titles. Head coach Steve Masiello was an assistant cocah on those squads and helped guide the 2003-04 team to a win over fifth-seeded Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament that season.
STRONG PLAY LAST TWO MONTHS
Manhattnan's recent 10-1 stretch has come since the beginning of February. During the last two seasons, the Jaspers have a record of 18-4 during the months of February and March.
MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
The Jaspers have reached the MAAC championship game for the second straight season after earning a trip to the finals last year as the sixth seed. Below is a breakdown of the team's history in MAAC title games:
2013: Iona 60, Manhattan 57
2004: Manhattan 62, Niagara 61
2003: Manhattan 69, Fairfield 54
1995: St. Peter's 80, Manhattan 78 (OT)
1994: Loyola 80, Manhattan 75
1993: Manhattan 68, Niagara 67
1992: La Salle 79, Manhattan 78
THREE NAMED ALL-MAAC, BROWN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Manhattan guard George Beamon was named first team All-MAAC earlier this week, after earning the final MAAC Player of the Week award of the regular season. Forward Rhamel Brown earned second team All-MAAC honors and guard Michael Alvarado was a third-team selection. Brown also earned the MAAC's Defensive Player of the Year award for the third consecutive season. It is the first time in conference history that a player has earned three consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards.
MAAC TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Manhattan has won three MAAC championships since joining the league prior to the 1981-82 season. This year's #2 seed is the highest for Manhattan since the Jaspers won the 2006 regular season title. Here is the Jaspers' tournament history during the last 10 years:
| Year | Seed | Final Result |
| 2014 | #2 | ??? |
| 2013 | #6 | Lost in title game |
| 2012 | #3 | Lost in quarterfinals |
| 2011 | #10 | Lost in first round |
| 2010 | #9 | Lost in quarterfinals |
| 2009 | #4 | Lost in quarterfinals |
| 2008 | #8 | Lost in quarterfinals |
| 2007 | #5 | Lost in quarterfinals |
| 2006 | #1 | Lost in semifinals |
| 2005 | #6 | Lost in quarterfinals |
| 2004 | #1 | Won championship |
ROAD WARRIORS
Manhattan is tied for second in the nation with 15 wins away from Draddy Gymnasium in road/neutral games. The Jaspers are 12-4 in true road games and 9-3 at home.
| Wichita State | 16-0 |
| Harvard | 15-3 |
| Manhattan | 15-4 |
BEAMON, ALVARADO, BROWN BYPASS 1,000 POINTS
Manhattan's senior class of Michael Alvarado, George Beamon and Rhamel Brown has been one of the most prolific senior classes in recent Jasper history. Beamon recently moved into fourth place on the Manhattan career scoring list, while Alvarado and Brown passed the 1,000-point mark earlier this season. The trio of Beamon, Alvarado and Brown is the first senior class in Manhattan College history to score more than 1,000 points.
| Name | Years | Games | Points |
| 1. Luis Flores | 2001-04 | 89 games | 2,046 |
| 2. Keith Bullock | 1989-93 | 120 games | 1,992 |
| 3. Tim Cain | 1981-85 | 108 games | 1,872 |
| 4. George Beamon | 2009-pres. | 118 games | 1,820 |
| 5. Durelle Brown | 1997-01 | 112 games | 1,634 |
| 6. Peter Runge | 1986-90 | 103 games | 1,622 |
| 7. Steve Grant | 1974-78 | 103 games | 1,610 |
| 8. Larry Lembo | 1962-65 | 66 games | 1,443 |
| 9. Darryl Crawford | 2006-10 | 121 games | 1,431 |
| 10. George Bucci | 1972-75 | 79 games | 1,331 |
| 11. John Leonard | 1978-82 | 103 games | 1,329 |
| 12. Jamal Marshall | 1991-95 | 117 games | 1,307 |
| 13. Dave Holmes | 2000-04 | 112 games | 1,291 |
| John Marren | 1967-70 | 70 games | 1,291 |
| 15. Brian Mahoney | 1968-71 | 72 games | 1,289 |
| ........... | |||
| 22. Michael Alvarado | 2010-pres. | 115 games | 1,158 |
| 24. Rhamel Brown | 2010-pres. | 128 games | 1,148 |
BEAMON IS BACK
Manhattan senior George Beamon has scored 20+ points in 17 of his 28 games this season.
| Nov. 9 | at La Salle | 24 points |
| Nov. 12 | at Columbia | 28 points |
| Nov. 16 | vs. George Washington | 34 points |
| Nov. 20 | at Illinois State | 20 points |
| Nov. 26 | vs. Fordham | 24 points |
| Dec. 15 | at UNC Wilmington | 23 points |
| Dec. 17 | at South Carolina | 26 points |
| Dec. 21 | vs. Buffalo | 22 points |
| Jan. 2 | at Saint Peter's | 28 points |
| Jan. 24 | vs. Rider | 21 points |
| Feb. 7 | at Canisius | 27 points |
| Feb. 9 | at Niagara | 20 points |
| Feb. 13 | at Rider | 22 points |
| Feb. 16 | vs. Niagara | 27 points |
| Feb. 19 | at Monmouth | 31 points |
| March 2 | vs. Canisius | 21 points |
| March 9 | vs. Quinnipiac | 25 points |
Beamon has also posted five double-doubles this season, leading the team in rebounds with 6.5 per game:
| November 24 | vs. Fordham | 24 points | 11 rebounds |
| December 6 | at Marist | 12 points | 10 rebounds |
| January 2 | at Saint Peter's | 28 points | 10 rebounds |
| January 26 | vs. Quinnipiac | 12 points | 12 rebounds |
| February 28 | vs. Iona | 13 points | 11 rebounds |
WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU?
Manhattan senior Rhamel Brown has blocked at least one shot in every game and has blocked four or more shots 16 times. He currently ranks third in the nation in blocks.
| 1. Jordan Bachynski | 7'2" | Arizona State | 4.23 |
| 2. Khem Birch | 6'9" | UNLV | 3.81 |
| 3. Rhamel Brown | 6'7" | Manhattan | 3.74 |
| 4. D.J. Cunningham | 6'10" | UNC Asheville | 3.63 |
| 5. Sim Bhullar | 7'5" | New Mexico State | 3.50 |
RHAMEL'S BLOCK PARTY
The Jaspers' all-time leader in blocked shots, Rhamel Brown recently broke his single-season blocked shots record, previously set last season.
| 1. Rhamel Brown | 2013-14 | 116 |
| 2. Rhamel Brown | 2012-13 | 95 |
| 3. Rhamel Brown | 2007-11 | 84 |
| 4. Arturo Dubois | 1986-90 | 74 |
| 5. Rhamel Brown | 2005-08 | 68 |
Brown is also the active leader in career blocked shots among all Division I players.
| 1. Rhamel Brown | Manhattan | 363 |
| 2. Jyles Smith | Savannah State | 306 |
| Alec Brown | Green Bay | 306 |
| 4. Jordan Bachynski | Arizona State | 304 |
| 5. Daniel Miller | Georgia Tech | 276 |
BOUNDING AND ASTOUNDING
Not only is Brown the Jaspers' all-time shot block king, he ranks among Manhattan's top ten in career rebounds, coming down with more than 800 rebounds during his career.
| Name | Years | Rebounds |
| 1. Bill Campion | 1972-75 | 1,070 |
| 2. Keith Bullock | 1989-93 | 1,012 |
| 3. Steve Grant | 1974-78 | 940 |
| 4. Peter Runge | 1986-90 | 894 |
| 5. Bob Mealy | 1957-60 | 872 |
| 6. Jason Hoover | 1993-97 | 865 |
| 7. Dave Holmes | 2000-04 | 826 |
| 8. Rhamel Brown | 2010-pres. | 804 |
| 9. Angelo Lombardo | 1954-57 | 739 |
| 10. Jamal Marshall | 1991-95 | 716 |
AWESOME ALVARADO
Manhattan senior Michael Alvarado finished with 17 points on 13-of-16 shooting from the free throw line to help pace the Jaspers in Saturday's quarterfinal win over Saint Peter's. Alvarado also moved into fifth place on the Jaspers' career assists list.
| Name | Years | Assists |
| 1. Ed Lawson | 1983-85, 86-88 | 447 |
| 2. Phil Lane | 1996-2000 | 419 |
| 3. Charlie Mahoney | 1972-75 | 384 |
| 4. Tom Courtney | 1975-79 | 367 |
| 5. Michael Alvarado | 2010-pres. | 360 |
| 6. Charles Dubra | 1988-92 | 355 |
| 7. Jason Wingate | 2002-06 | 334 |
| 8. Mugsy Green | 2000-02 | 308 |
| 9. Keaton Hyman | 1992-95 | 301 |
| 10. Carey Wilson | 1989-93 | 286 |
Alvarado and Beamon both rank among Manhattan's top ten all-time in career steals.
| Name | Years | Assists |
| 1. Carey Wilson | 1989-93 | 218 |
| 2. Ed Lawson | 1983-85, 86-88 | 201 |
| 3. Luis Flores | 2001-04 | 161 |
| 4. George Beamon | 2009-pres. | 160 |
| 5. Michael Alvarado | 2010-pres. | 159 |
| 6. Tarik Thacker | 1993-97 | 154 |
| 7. Billy Wheeler | 1986-88 | 149 |
| 8. Keith Bullock | 1989-93 | 147 |
| Patrick Bouli | 2006-10 | 147 |
| 10. Darryl Crawford | 2006-10 | 140 |
EMMY AWARD WINNING
Junior Emmy Andujar had a fantastic all-around game against Iona on Friday, February 28. Andujar shattered his career high with 28 points on 12 of 18 made field goals. He pulled down six rebounds, dished out three assists and had three steals. Andujar also blocked Iona's attempted driving layupat the end of regulation to keep the game tied. Andujar is averaging 15.2 points and 5.7 rebounds over Manhattan's last six games.
STORES READY FOR BUSINESS
Junior RaShawn Stores has started the last 22 games for the Jaspers and has had a strong last month for the Jaspers. Against Iona on February 28, Stores handed out five assists without a turnover. Two days later vs. Canisius, he poured in a career-high 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting and 3-of-5 from three-point range.
PANKEY PROVIDING SOLID POST PLAY
Sophomore Ashton Pankey has started the last 19 contests for Manhattan. Against Saint Peter's on Saturday, Pankey made all three of his field goals and both foul shots to finish with eight points and three rebounds in 18 minutes of action.
RICHARDS BURNING THE NETS FROM DISTANCE
Sophomore Shane Richards has made a three-pointer in every Manhattan game this season and already ranks among the top five in Manhattan's program history in made three-pointers.
| Name | Years | Games | 3FGs |
| 1. Devon Austin | 2005-09 | 111 games | 165 |
| 2. Luis Flores | 2001-04 | 90 games | 163 |
| 3. Steve McDowell | 1994-98 | 100 games | 145 |
| 4. Mike Konovelchick | 2002-06 | 118 games | 142 |
| 5. Shane Richards | 2012-pres. | 63 games | 138 |
| 6. Charles Dubra | 1988-92 | 118 games | 136 |
| 7. Chris Williams | 1989-93 | 117 games | 132 |
| 8. Kidani Brutus | 2010-12 | 63 games | 126 |
| 9. Jeff Xavier | 2004-06 | 60 games | 125 |
| 10. Ted Ellis | 1991-96 | 80 games | 122 |
| 11. George Beamon | 2009-pres. | 118 games | 119 |
Entering the tournament, Richards is also just five three-pointers shy of the Manhattan single-season record for made three-pointers, set by Jeff Xavier in the 2005-06 season.
| Name | Years | 3FGs |
| 1. Jeff Xavier | 2005-06 | 77 |
| 2. Shane Richards | 2013-14 | 73 |
| 3 Bruce Seals | 1999-2000 | 72 |
| 4. Luis Flores | 2003-04 | 68 |
| 5. Ted Ellis | 1994-95 | 66 |
| 6. Shane Richards | 2012-13 | 65 |
| 7. Kidani Brutus | 2011-12 | 63 |
| Kidani Brutus | 2012-13 | 63 |
| 9. George Beamon | 2011-12 | 61 |
| 10. Brenton Birmingham | 1993-94 | 57 |
RICHLY DESERVED
Freshman Rich Williams matched his career high with 14 points in Manhattan's 90-72 victory over Niagara on February 16. Williams made 5-of-11 field goals in a variety of spots on the court, along with four of six free throws in 20 minutes off the Manhattan bench.
HEY, MISTER WILSON
Freshman Tyler Wilson had a strong game against Iona on February 28. Handling the ball for a majority of the second half and overtime, Wilson finished the game with seven points and three steals.
KATES SOLID OFF THE BENCH
Junior Donovan Kates has provided a steady presence off the Manhattan bench this season. In the Jaspers' quarterfinal win over Saint Peter's, Kates made a number of hustle plays in the second half and finished with four points and three rebounds in 18 minutes.
MASIELLO APPROACHING 60 CAREER WINS
Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello earned his 50th career victory in the Jaspers' 64-49 home victory over Saint Peter's on February 4. Masiello owns a career record of 59-38 in his third year on the Jaspers' sidelines. He is the fastest Manhattan head coach to reach 50 victories since Manhattan College Hall of Famer Fran Fraschilla won 50 games midway through his third season at the helm of the Jaspers.
Masiello also ranks among Manhattan's top head coaches in career winning percentage (minimum 75 games):
| Fran Fraschilla | 1992-96 | 86-34 | .716 |
| Neil Cohalan | 1929-42 | 165-82 | .668 |
| Bobby Gonzalez | 1999-2006 | 129-77 | .626 |
| Steve Masiello | 2011-pres. | 59-38 | .608 |
| Jack Powers | 1968-78 | 142-114 | .555 |
MANHATTAN AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS
The Jaspers are ranked among the nation's top 100 in several statistical categories, in games played through Sunday, March 9.
| Category | Rank | Actual |
| Free Throw Attempts | 1 | 980 |
| Free Throws Made | 6 | 650 |
| Blocks/Game | 9 | 6.2 |
| Steals/Game | 15 | 8.5 |
| Win-Loss % | 23 | 77.4 |
| Scoring Offense | 36 | 77.6 |
| Offensive Rebounds/Game | 48 | 12.7 |
| Scoring Margin | 51 | +7.5 |
| Field Goal % Defense | 56 | 40.9 |
| Turnover Margin | 61 | +1.8 |
| 3-Point Field Goal % | 77 | 36.7 |
| Category | Player | Rank | Actual |
| Blocks/Game | Rhamel Brown | 3 | 3.74 bpg |
| Free Throws Made | George Beamon | 34 | 171 |
| Points/Game | George Beamon | 35 | 19.4 ppg |
| Free Throw Attempts | George Beamon | 76 | 204 |
| Michael Alvarado | 79 | 203 | |
| Offensive Rebounds/Game | Rhamel Brown | 80 | 2.87 |
| 3-Point FG/Game | Shane Richards | 82 | 2.45 |
| Free Throw Pct. | George Beamon | 89 | 83.8% |
MANHATTAN IN THE MAAC
In games played through March 8, the Jaspers rank atop the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in several statistical categories:
| Category | Rank | Actual |
| Scoring Margin | 1st | +7.5 |
| Field Goal % Defense | 1st | 40.9% |
| 3-Pt. Field Goal % Defense | 1st | 32.9% |
| Blocks/Game | 1st | 6.2 |
| Steals/Game | 1st | 8.5 |
Five different Jaspers also rank among the MAAC's top ten in several statistical categories:
| Category | Player | Rank | Actual |
| Scoring | George Beamon | 3rd | 19.4 |
| Rebounding | George Beamon | 10th | 6.5 |
| Field Goal Pct. | Rhamel Brown | 2nd | 54.9% |
| Emmy Andujar | 6th | 52.0% | |
| Assists | Michael Alvarado | 4th | 4.1 |
| Free Throw Pct. | George Beamon | 4th | 83.8 |
| Steals | George Beamon | 4th | 1.6 |
| Michael Alvarado | 6th | 1.4 | |
| Three-Point FG Pct. | Shane Richards | 6th | 41.5 |
| Three-Pointers Made | Shane Richards | 4th | 2.4 |
| Blocks | Rhamel Brown | 1st | 3.7 |
| Ashton Pankey | 10th | 1.0 | |
| Assist/Turnover Ratio | Michael Alvarado | 4th | 1.8:1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | Rhamel Brown | 5th | 2.9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | George Beamon | 5th | 4.9 |
BEAMON GAINS LAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD
George Beamon gained the final MAAC Player of the Week award of the regular season, the conference office announced on Monday, March 3. Beamon averaged 17.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in Manhattan's two victories this weekend. In the Jaspers' 80-77 win over Iona, Beamon posted his fifth double-double of the year with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Beamon made a clutch shot that ultimately sent the game to regulation before the Jaspers prevailed in overtime.
THE DEFENSE NEVER RESTS
Manhattan has not allowed an opponent to convert 50 percent of its shots from the field this season. Against Quinnipiac last night, the Jsapers held the Bobcats to 33.3 percent shooting in the second half, outscoring Quinnipiac 47-28 in the final 20 minutes.
THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
Not only has Manhattan averaged 6.4 three-pointers per game, the Jaspers have defended the three-point line well. This season, Manhattan has limited opponents to 32.9 percent from beyond the arc. The Jaspers have held opponents to less than 40 percent shooting from three-point range in 20 of their 24 wins this season.
I'LL TAKE THAT
The Jaspers have used their pressure defense to force the most number of steals in the conference and rank 15th in the country as of March 9. The Jaspers have averaged 8.5 steals in their last four games.
LIFE BEGINS AT 70
During the offseason, head coach Steve Masiello preached a faster pace to his team. That has resulted in final scores above 70 points in 25 of Manhattan's 31 games. Manhattan's 77.6 points per game rank among the top 50 teams in the nation, second in the conference and is nearly 20 points per game more than its average of 58.3 points per game during the 2012-13 season.
HOME SWEET HOME
Manhattan has won eight of its last last nine games at Draddy Gymnasium, all within the conference. The Jaspers have won 12 of their last 14 MAAC games at Draddy Gymnasium, dating back to the 2012-13 season.
HALFWAY THERE
The Jaspers are 19-1 when leading at halftime this season.
WORKING OVERTIME
The Jaspers are 4-1 in overtime games this season, including their dramatic 80-77 overtime triumph over Iona on February 28.
MANHATTAN WINS 1,300TH GAME
The Jaspers' 78-77 victory at Niagara on Sunday, Feb. 9 was the 1,300th win in men's basketball program history. In its 108th season, the Jaspers own an all-time record of 1,306-1,155.
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
Of the 13 players on the Manhattan roster, nine hail from the greater New York metropolitan area, including eight from the five boroughs of New York City. The Jaspers also have players from Illinois (CJ Jones), Kentucky (Donovan Kates), New Hampshire (Trevor Glassman) and New Jersey (Carlton Allen). Below are the nine players from the New York City area and their respective high schools.
| Name | Hometown | High School |
| Michael Alvarado | Bronx | All Hallows |
| Emmy Andujar | Bronx | Rice |
| George Beamon | Roslyn, L.I. | Roslyn |
| Rhamel Brown | Brooklyn | Transit Tech |
| Ashton Pankey | Bronx | St. Anthony's |
| Shane Richards | New York City | York Prep |
| RaShawn Stores | Bronx | All Hallows |
| Rich Williams | Brooklyn | Transit Tech |
| Tyler Wilson | Bronx | Cardinal Hayes |
MANHATTAN INKS FOUR IN CLASS OF 2018
Manhattan College men's basketball coach Steve Masiello and his staff have inked four standout incoming student-athletes during the NCAA early signing period. Nazareth (N.Y.) high school teammates Samson Akilo, a 6-foot-8 forward, and Samson Usilo, a 6-foot-4 wing, will join the Jaspers along with 6-foot-8 wing Calvin Crawford (Middletown, N.Y.) and 6-foot-9 wing Zane Waterman (Fayetteville, N.C.) in a highly regarded Manhattan class of 2018. “It's a very important class, losing three seniors in Michael Alvarado, George Beamon and Rhamel Brown, who mean a great deal to this program,” Masiello said. “We wanted to have a very strong class overall to really complement what we have on this team. I give a ton of credit to our staff, especially Rasheen Davis and Mathiew Wilson, for their help in recruiting this excellent group of young men.”
MANHATTAN ATOP MAAC POLL
The Jaspers were picked atop the 2013-14 MAAC preseason poll, as voted by the conference's 11 head coaches. Defending champion Iona was picked second, followed by Canisius, Rider, Marist, Fairfield, Quinnipiac, Niagara, Saint Peter's, Siena and Monmouth.
NEW LOOK MAAC
This season marks the first time since the 1997-98 season that the MAAC has a different conference alignment. Loyola left the MAAC for the Patriot League at the conclusion of the 2012-13 academic year and was replaced by former Northeast Conference members Monmouth and Quinnipiac. As a result of the league's expansion from 10 to 11 schools, the conference schedule was also expanded. Each team will now play 20 MAAC games per season, up from 18.
MAAC TOURNAMENT CHANGES
With the addition of Monmouth and Quinnipiac bringing conference membership to 11 schools, the MAAC Tournament will have a new format this season. The top five teams at the conclusion of the regular season will have a bye into the quarterfinals, while the remaining six teams will play first-round games on March 6. There will be a day off before the quarterfinals that begin on March 8, followed by the semifinals on March 9. The MAAC Championship game on Monday, March 10, will once again be nationally televised on ESPN2. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be broadcast on ESPN3.
BACK TO ALBANY
The 2014 MAAC Tournament will be held at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass., for the third consecutive year from March 6-10. This marks the final year in which the tournament will be held in Springfield. In 2015, the event returns to its former home - the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y.
NEW FACES, OLD PLACES
There are two new, but familiar faces, on the Manhattan sidelines this season. Mathiew Wilson, formerly the director of basketball operations, was promoted to an assistant coach position on Steve Masiello's staff over the summer. Masiello then brought in former colleague Mike Bramucci to fill the director of operations slot. Bramucci and Masiello coached together at Manhattan College from 2001-03.
Roberto Colonette, a 2013 Manhattan College graduate and two-year letterwinner, is also on the staff this season as the team's strength and conditioning coach. Colonette is currently enrolled in the Manhattan College School of Continuing and Professional Studies, pursuing his Master's degree in organizational leadership.
FLORES NAMED TO MAAC HONOR ROLL
Former Manhattan standout Luis Flores '04 will be part of the MAAC Honor Roll, at the Basketball Hall of Fame, joining other Jasper greats Keith Bullock '93 and Jack Powers '58, who were inducted in the last two years. Flores is recognized as one of the greatest players in Manhattan College history, and helped engineer one of the greatest wins in school history. He scored 26 points to lead 12th-seeded Manhattan to a 75-60 victory over fifth-seeded Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 18, 2004.
BROWN, MAHONEY INDUCTED INTO MC HALL OF FAME
Former Manhattan greats Durelle Brown '01 and Charles Mahoney '75 were recently inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame. Brown ranks among the top 10 in field goals made and field goal percentage in a career. Fourth on the all-time points list with 1,634, Brown was also dominant on the boards, pulling down 6.1 per game in his junior and senior years. He was named first team All-MAAC during his junior and senior years and All-Metropolitan second team in 2000-01. Mahoney set a Manhattan career assist record of 394 in only three years. The high school New York State Tournament State Championship MVP, Mahoney scored 389 points as a freshman and added 904 during his varsity years for a total of 1,293 points. Coaches and sportswriters alike considered Charlie one of the best point guards in the metropolitan area.
WATCH AND LISTEN ON GOJASPERS.COM
For the 16th year, Manhattan College men's basketball games will be broadcast live over the internet on GoJaspers.com. Former Jasper greats Brian Mahoney and Chris Williams return as the color analysts, alongside play-by-play broadcaster Christian Heimall. Each broadcast will begin with the “Steve Masiello Pre-Game Report” 15 minutes prior to tipoff.
WHAT'S A JASPER?
The unique nickname of Manhattan College's athletic teams, the Jaspers, comes from one of the College's most memorable figures, Brother Jasper of Mary, F.S.C., who served as the College's athletic director in the late 19th century. One of the greatest achievements of Brother Jasper was that he brought the then little-known sport of baseball to Manhattan College and became the team's first coach.
Since Brother Jasper was also the Prefect of Discipline, he supervised the student fans at Manhattan College baseball games while also directing the team itself. During one particularly warm and humid day when Manhattan College was playing a semi-pro baseball team called the Metropolitans, Brother Jasper noticed the Manhattan students were becoming restless and edgy as Manhattan came to bat in the seventh inning of a close game. To relieve the tension, Brother Jasper called timeout and told the students to stand up and stretch for a few minutes until the game resumed. Since the College annually played the New York Giants in the late 1880's and into the 1890s at the old Polo Grounds, the Manhattan College practice of the “seventh inning stretch” spread into the major leagues, where it has now become a time-honored custom practiced by millions of fans annually.
108TH SEASON OF JASPERS BASKETBALL
In its 108th season, the Manhattan College men's basketball program boasts a 1283-1148 overall record and 243-270 MAAC mark in 33 seasons as a conference member. The Jaspers' storied men's basketball team was established in 1904-05 and served a two-year hiatus during the 1943-44 and 1944-45 season due to World War II.
THIS IS MANHATTAN COLLEGE
Manhattan College is a Lasallian educational institution founded in 1853 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious teaching order started by Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of teachers. De La Salle is known as the innovator of modern pedagogy for his work establishing schools to educate disadvantaged children in 17th century France.
Our lush, 22-acre campus in Riverdale offers a safe and secure home base that's within arm's reach of the greatest city in the world — New York.
Famous alumni include former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani, former New York City police commissioner Raymond Kelly and renowned author James Patterson.