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Anne Bair drives to the rim against Marist.
VINCENT DUSOVIC / COURTESY

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By Andrew Mannion and Isaiah Rosario, Asst. Sports Editor and Sports Editor

Women’s Basketball: 

The Lady Jaspers had yet another successful week, as they defeated both Marist and Canisius this week. 

They defeated Canisius 58-55 on the road, as they were led by Nitzan Amar’s 15 points and 5 assists. The Jaspers entered the fourth quarter down five, but quickly surged into the lead as they scored the first seven points of the quarter. 

The teams went back and forth until Anne Bair hit a dagger 3 to put the Jaspers ahead 3 with about a minute left in the game. This would prove to be the difference for the Lady Jaspers, as they came out on top 58-55.

Against Marist, Manhattan would hold the team to just 29 points over the first three quarters. Marist then had their best quarter in the fourth as they put up 25 points. Although they would outscore Manhattan in the fourth, the Lady Jaspers kept pace by putting up 23 points of their own and defending home court with a score of 60-54.

“Another incredible home win tonight. I was really proud,” head coach Heather Vulin said. “Everybody stepping up. This team is playing with an edge. I thought Marist made a tremendous comeback in the fourth quarter. I was really proud of the result and the way we finished the game to get that victory.” 

Men’s Basketball: 

The tough stretch of Jasper basketball will continue as they dropped games to Fairfield and Canisius to extend their losing streak of 10 games. 

The Jaspers dropped a home game against Fairfield 82-75. The game was certainly an entertaining one, where both teams exchanged scoring runs. 

After four different scoring runs, Fairfield took a 38-35 lead into halftime. They opened up the second half putting their lead up to double digits. The Jaspers would cut the lead to three eventually in the fourth, but wouldn’t be able to complete the comeback as they dropped the game 82-75.

Following their ninth straight loss, the Jaspers fell to the Canisius Griffins with a score of 82-70. Seydou Traore finished the game with 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Daniel Rouzan and Shaquil Bender both finished with 11 points. 

The first half was a close game as the Jaspers and the Grifs would go head to head and would be tied at the half. To open the second half the Griffins went on an 18-8 run and that lead would continue to be all the Griffins needed to secure the game. 

The lead for the Griffins would get as high as 19 points. The Jaspers cut the lead to nine with four minutes remaining but could not get that extra push.