Men’s Basketball

Fall 2018 Sports Recap

December 6, 2018

by JOHN JACKSON, Sports Editor Basketball Both teams kicked off their seasons with a Draddy Gymnasium double-header on Nov. 6. The women’s team took down LIU Brooklyn 61-46 while the men fell 62-56 to Elon. Since then, the women have been on a [...]

Jaspers Drop 57-56 Battle of the Bronx Thriller to Fordham

December 4, 2018

by PETE JANNY, Staff Writer MBB: FOR: 57, MAN: 56 The Manhattan College Jaspers (2-5) hosted their crosstown nemesis the Fordham University Rams (6-1) on Saturday night in front of a near capacity crowd of 2,023 at Draddy Gymnasium. In the 111th [...]

Men’s Drop Home Opener to Elon

November 15, 2018

by PETE JANNY, Staff Writer The Manhattan College Jaspers opened their season vs. the Elon University Phoenix on the night of Nov. 6 at Draddy Gymnasium. The showdown marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs in what was an exciting, [...]

MADNESS IN THE 6TH BOROUGH

November 6, 2018

by TAYLOR BRETHAUER, Editor-in-Chief Manhattan College’s annual Manhattan Madness pep rally took place Thursday Oct. 30 in Draddy Gymnasium. It was a night of dancing, basketball contests and free t-shirts as students packed the bleachers and [...]

Summer Break Sports Recap: New Coaches, Alumni Success and More

August 31, 2018

by JOHN JACKSON, Sports Editor A lot has happened around Manhattan College athletics since the Jaspers finished their finals to conclude the spring 2018 semester. Over the past few months, there have been teams that finished their 2018 seasons, [...]

Joe Jacques: Walking Out On Top

May 2, 2018

by CHARLES LIPPOLIS, Senior Writer In sports, it seems as if the triumphant story of a collegiate walk-on athlete jumps to the top of headlines every season. Manhattan College graduate student Joe Jacques is just the one you haven’t heard about [...]

Season Highlights and Honors on the Hardcourt

March 8, 2018

The Manhattan College basketball teams have put on a show this season. Both the men and women programs have religiously won at home, while individual players have worn the Jasper jersey with pride and excellence. Their accomplishments as a team and [...]

Gaels Top Jaspers in Men’s Quarterfinal

March 6, 2018

On Saturday Mar. 3, the Manhattan College men’s basketball team fell to their rival Iona Gaels in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament by a score of 72-60, ending the Jaspers’ season. After the team’s second first-game elimination in as [...]

Jaspers Outlast Bobcats in Double OT Thriller on Senior Day

February 26, 2018

On Sunday night, the Manhattan College men’s basketball team fought through two overtime periods to secure a 92-86 victory over Quinnipiac in a Senior Day thriller. In poetic fashion, the night was spearheaded by the efforts of Manhattan [...]

Jaspers Take Down Hawks 93-76

February 13, 2018

Saturday night, the Manhattan College Men’s Basketball team trumped MAAC rival Monmouth by a score of 93-76. The Jaspers were led by senior forward Zane Waterman and senior guard Zavier Turner, who poured in 28 and 25 points respectively. Waterman [...]