Women’s Basketball Team Loses Late in Preseason Exhibition

The Jaspers suffered a brutal loss in the final seconds of Friday night’s exhibition against the Adelphi Panthers, a Division II team. After building an early lead in the first and much of the second half, the Jaspers struggled late and lost 75-72. The Jaspers came right out of the gate playing strong defense and found frequent success scoring down low. The team was able … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Team Loses Late in Preseason Exhibition

Manhattan Madness Kicks Off Basketball Season

BY SEAN SONNEMANN AND JOSEPH V. CUSMANO WEB EDITOR AND SENIOR WRITER As it got closer and closer to 9 p.m. on Thursday night, streams of students decked out in kelly green headed towards Draddy Gymnasium from every direction of Manhattan College’s campus. It could only mean one thing: Manhattan Madness had returned. An enthusiastic pep rally, Manhattan Madness officially begins the season for both … Continue reading Manhattan Madness Kicks Off Basketball Season

Women’s Basketball Finishes Canadian Trip 3-1

JACLYN MARR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Manhattan College women’s basketball team completed a tour of Canada in the cities of Montreal and Ottawa on a winning note. The six-day trip resulted in a 3-1 finish for the Lady Jaspers. With different game rules, such as wider lanes and a 24-second shot clock, there were some changes to get used to. This called for a fast … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Finishes Canadian Trip 3-1

Manhattan Suffers Loss at Rider after Winning at Siena

It was a special day for Manhattan College as nearly 25 former members of the women’s basketball team were in attendance to see the Manhattan face Rider on Feb. 1. The team was coming off of a win against Siena on Jan. 30 and gained an early lead over Rider. The Jaspers couldn’t maintain the lead and lost 73-56. Manhattan (4-8 MAAC, 5-16) is now … Continue reading Manhattan Suffers Loss at Rider after Winning at Siena

Fouls Until Adjustments

As we enter into the New Year and spring semester, the Manhattan College men’s basketball team is looking to continue building on its first-half success while women’s basketball will attempt a turnaround after struggling in the first-half. At the start of the 2013-2014 season, many questions were being raised about the structure of the MAAC and its prime contenders, one of the them being MC. … Continue reading Fouls Until Adjustments