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Game 23 - Canisius Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 7 p.m. Riverdale, N.Y. 2012-2013 Men’s Basketball Commentators Bob Heussler and Rob Kennedy Live Audio Broadcast Available at Commentators Christian Heimall and Chris Williams 2012-2013 Manhattan Men’s Basketball Media Guide Available at GoJaspers.com Follow on Twitter - @GoJaspers Game #23 - Thurs., Feb. 7, 2013 - 7 PM Schedule and Results Draddy Gymnasium (2,520) November ® Series History: Manhattan leads 48-33 All-Time vs. MAAC: 239-269 11 at #2 Louisville L, 79-51 Canisius 33, Manhattan 11 16 at Harvard L, 79-45 First Meeting: 21 Hofstra# W, 67-56 Canisius (1909-10 season) Manhattan 24 at Dayton L, 66-58 Last Meeting: Canisius 64, Manhattan 60 29 at Fordham (YES) W, 65-58 Golden Griffs (Jan. 17, 2013) Jaspers December (15-8, 8-4) Streak: Canisius-1 (7-15, 5-7) Previous Starters 2012-2013 Statistics 2 George Washington! L, 67-55 7 at Marist*# L, 62-58 Pos # Player PPG RPG APG MPG 9 Siena*# W, 75-55 G 31 Michael Alvarado (6-2, 180, Jr., Bronx, N.Y.) 8.7 2.5 2.3 23.2 16 at LIU Brooklyn L, 75-48 G 11 Mark Jackson, Jr. (6-3, 210, RSo., Brooklyn, Calif.) 1.3 1.0 0.4 8.9 22 South Carolina$ L, 63-57 G 33 Donovan Kates (6-6, 200, So., Hopkinsville, Ky.) 5.7 2.7 0.8 24.5 29 at Columbia L, 69-58 F 22 Roberto Colonette (6-7, 210, Gr., Queens, N.Y.) 3.1 2.6 0.2 16.5 January F/C 5 Rhamel Brown (6-7, 230, Jr., Brooklyn, N.Y.) 11.9 6.9 0.7 25.7 Reserves (listed numerically) 1 Stony Brook (ESPN3) L, 50-44 Pos # Player PPG RPG APG MPG 4 at Saint Peter’s*# W, 55-53 F0Shane Richards (6-5, 185, Fr. New York, N.Y.) 7.3 1.9 0.6 19.7 6 at Iona*# L, 78-70 10 Rider* (ESPN3) L, 69-60 G1CJ Jones (6-0, 175, Fr., Chicago, Ill.) 2.3 1.2 1.1 12.6 13 Marist*# W, 65-53 F 10 Ryan McCoy (6-9, 185, So., Skillman, N.J.) 1.2 1.3 0.7 11.1 17 at Canisius*# L, 64-60 G 12 RaShawn Stores (5-11, 190, So., Bronx, N.Y.) 5.2 2.9 2.4 23.4 19 at Niagara* L, 64-60 F 13 Emmy Andujar (6-6, 205, So., Bronx, N.Y.) 7.0 4.8 2.2 25.7 25 Loyola* (ESPNU) L, 51-41 C 15 Adam Lacey (6-10, 230, Fr., Chula Vista, Calif.) 0.3 0.1 0.0 2.0 27 at Rider*# W, 62-51 G/F 24 George Beamon (6-4, 175, Sr., Roslyn, N.Y.)* 16.8 6.3 1.3 35.2 February F 30 Ashton Pankey (6-10, 225, So., Bronx, N.Y.) --- - G 32 Mohamed Koita (6-4, 195, Sr., Cergy, France) 3.6 1.3 0.3 12.8 1 at Siena* (ESPNU) L, 66-63 Italics indicate player will not suit during 2012-2013 season *Injured 3 Saint Peter’s*# W, 57-49 7 Canisius* (ESPN3) 7 p.m. News and Notes 9 at Fairfield* 1 p.m. 15 Iona* (ESPNU) 7 p.m. Manhattan is in the midst of a favorable season-ending MAAC homestand. The Jaspers have four of their last six MAAC contests at Draddy Gymnasium, which includes an 17 Niagara*# 2 p.m. ESPNU telecast versus Iona on Feb. 15. Manhattan could also be selected for the MAAC’s 23 at Buffalo TBA ESPN2 or ESPNU broadcast on the conference’s wildcard date March 1 when the Jaspers host Fairfield. March The Jaspers grinded out a 57-49 victory over Saint Peter’s on Sunday at Draddy Gymnasium. Junior forward Rhamel Brown exploded for his fourth double-double this season 1 Fairfield*# 7 p.m. (21 points, 10 rebounds), and he matched a career-high seven blocks for the third time this 3 at Loyola* 12 p.m. season. The 6’7” junior from Brooklyn is four blocks away from tying Steve Grant (220, 1974- 1978) for the program’s career record. MAAC Basketball Championships First year point guard RaShawn Stores earned his second MAAC Rookie of the 8-11 MassMutual Center - Springfield, Mass. Week Award on Monday after averaging 8.5 points over two contests. Stores delivered his top performance of the week on Sunday scoring 10 points in the win over Saint Peter’s. He All times are Eastern knocked down 7-of-8 (87.5%) free-throw attempts in his fourth double-digit scoring effort this All home games played at Draddy Gymnasium season. * MAAC Game Manhattan drew Buffalo for the 2013 ESPN Ramada BracketBuster as announced # JasperVision – GoJaspers.com Monday. The Jaspers will visit the 6,100-seat Alumni Arena on Sat., Feb. 23 for the third meeting between the two programs. Manhattan has won its last four ESPN BracketBuster ! Played at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. contests earning wins over UNC Wilmington (2012), Stony Brook (2011), Towson (2010) and $ Played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. William & Mary (2009). Manhattan College Athletic Communications 4513 Manhattan College Parkway - Riverdale, NY 10471 Ph: 718-862-7228 - Fax 718-862-8020 Asst. Athletic Director for Communication & Marketing: Stephen Dombroski Press/Cell Phone: 518.928.6103 2012-2013 Manhattan Men’s Basketball Game Notes Last Game Scouting Report By The Manhattan 57, Saint Peter’s 49 ® February 7, 2013 Numbers Manhattan Riverdale, N.Y. - Draddy Gymnasium 2012-2013 Stats Manhattan picked up its fourth victory in Rhamel Brown put the Jaspers on his seven home contests this season on Sunday with back as he exploded for 21 points and 10 7-15 Overall Record 15-8 a 57-49 win over Saint Peter’s. The Jaspers rebounds, while matching a career-high with seven delivered one of their best free-throw shooting blocks to lead Manhattan past Saint Peter’s 57-49. Sophomores Donovan Kates and RaShawn Stores 5-7 MAAC Record 8-4 efforts (83.3%, 30-36), especially in the clutch added 10 points apiece as Manhattan picked up its 57.9 Points 73.8 when they hit 14-of-15 attempts in the last five fourth win in seven home games this season. minutes to hold off the Peacocks. Manhattan enjoyed one of its top free- 62.6 Points Allowed 69.4 Junior forward Rhamel Brown delivered throw shooting performances of the year, converting arguably his top all-around performance of his 30-of-36 (83.3%) attempts. Junior point guard 40.3% FG % 44.5% career in the win over Saint Peter’s, finishing with Michael Alvarado shot a perfect 8-for-8 from the line a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds. He also to anchor the effort. Brown was 5-for-6 and Stores 41.7% OPP FG% 43.7% matched a career-high seven blocks for the third sank 7-of-8 attempts. 33.0% 3FG % 40.0% time this season. Brown shot 8-for-10 from the The Jaspers limited the Peacocks to 34.5% field goal mark and 4-for-15 (26.7%) from field and 5-for-6 at the free-throw line. It was his three-point territory. It was the fifth straight game 35.8% OPP 3FG% 32.3% fourth double-double of the season and 11th in that Manhattan’s defense held an opponent to a 64.2% FT% 72.5% his career. sub 40% shooting performance. The Jaspers have a favorable season Brown delivered arguably his top perform - 32.3 Rebounds 35.8 ending home stretch of MAAC games as they ance since his arrival in Riverdale. He converted 8- play four of their final six league opponents at for-10 field goal attempts in 33 minutes of action. 11.1 Assists 13.8 Draddy Gymnasium. Manhattan enters its contest 16.8 Turnovers 13.9 with Canisius seventh in the MAAC standings, Last Meeting but controls its own destiny to capture a top-6 4.1 Blocks 2.8 seed for the MAAC Tournament to avoid playing Canisius 64, Manhattan 60 in the opening round. January 17, 2013 6.7 Steals 5.7 Manhattan has emerged as an elite Buffalo, N.Y. - Koessler Athletic Center defensive team in the MAAC. The Jaspers have Scoring Breakdown held their last five opponents to a sub 40% shoot - Golden Griffs’ guard Isaac Sosa scored a 2012-2013 Stats ing mark, while they lead the conference holding game-high 25 points as Canisius held off MAAC teams to 59.6 points per game and a Manhattan 64-60 at the Koessler Athletic Center. 39.8% field goal mark. Michael Alvarado and Shane Richards led the Class Pts Pct. Brown, the reigning MAAC Defensive Jaspers with 18 points apiece. Manhattan showed its resiliency battling Freshmen 213 17% Player of the Year, has been instrumental in the back from 13 points with less than four minutes to Jaspers defensive dominance. He leads the play. The Jaspers scored 11 straight points to get Sophomore 425 33% league with 64 blocks and he is 12th nationally within two with 36 seconds remaining. Richards hit Junior 427 33% averaging 2.91 rejections per contest. Brown also his sixth three-pointer of the contest, and then jun - leads the MAAC in field goal percentage (56.1%) ior forward Rhamel Brown converted a three-point Senior 205 17% and he is fourth in rebounding (6.9 rpg).