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Manhattan Set To Square Off With Towson For Belfast Classic Title
Men's Basketball
Posted: 12/2/2017 10:47:00 AM
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Belfast, Northern Ireland - Manhattan (3-4) will play for the inaugural Belfast Classic Title against Towson (7-1) on Saturday, December 2 at 12:00 pm. There will be watch parties at the Spring Lake Tap House in Spring Lake, NJ and at the World Famous McFadden's Saloon near Grand Central Station.

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TOP STORYLINES
#1 - The Jaspers traveled 3,159 miles to Belfast, Northern Ireland for the tourney and defeated Holy Cross 70-54 in yesterday's opener.

#2 - Manhattan is 2-0, all-time, against the Tigers, last besting Towson by an 81-62 count on December 20, 2011.

#3 -  The Jaspers will be looking to win their first in-season tournament since capturing the 2002 Holiday Classic at MSG.

QUICK HITS
* Seniors Zane Waterman and Calvin Crawford each had a team-high 14 points to pace four double-figure scorers for Manhattan.

* The Jaspers had four student-athletes hit for double-figures in points.

* Manhattan has won the rebounding battle for the fifth time in seven games to start the year.

* The Jaspers shot a season-high 75.0 percent (18-of-24) from the line.

* Manhattan ripped off a 26-8 run that bridged the end of the first half and the beginning of the second en route to turning an eight-point lead into the aforementioned 52-26 advantage early in the second period.

* Freshman Ebube Ebube scored the first seven points of his career while grabbing six offensive rebounds.

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