Riverdale, NY - Manhattan (11-13; 7-8 MAAC) will continue its three-game homestand against Canisius (9-17; 4-11 MAAC) on Sunday, February 23 at 2:00 pm.
Mas Extended Through 2023
* Head Coach Steve Masiello received a three-year contract extension through 2023 on Friday, February 14.
Jaspers To Host Atlantic City Town Hall
* Manhattan will be hosting a town hall forum for all Jasper fans interested in attending the 2020 MAAC Basketball Championships in Atlantic City on Sunday, February 23 at 11:30 am on the fourth floor of Manhattan's Kelly Commons.
* The event will be a great opportunity to hear about all the Manhattan-centered events that are planned and meet other fans who will be heading down to AC for champ week.
* All who attend will be entered to win a swag door prize and will also receive complimentary admission to the men's basketball game vs. Canisius, which will follow the town hall at 2:00 pm in Draddy Gymnasium. Light continental fare will be provided at the event.
* To register for the town hall, please click here. If you are unable to attend, but are interested in going to Atlantic City, please join Manhattan's MAAC Championships email list here.
* For more information, contact the Manhattan College Athletic Box Office at 718-862-7297 or via email at tickets@manhattan.edu.
In The First Meeting ...
* Sophomore Warren Williams scored a team-best 16 points in Manhattan's MAAC-opening win at Canisius, and is averaging 18.3 ppg over three career games against the Golden Griffins while shooting 79.3 percent (23-of-29) during that time.
* Greene (13), senior Pauly Paulicap (13) and sophomore Samir Stewart (12) all joined Williams in double-figures.
* The Jaspers shot a season-best 55.3 percent (26-of-47) in the first match-up, including 64.3 percent (9-of-14) after halftime.
All-Time Against Canisius
* Manhattan leads the all-time series by a 56-38 count, with Masiello owning a 10-6 advantage.
The Best Around
* Sunday's game features the top two thiefs, with Malik Johnson ranking first in the MAAC with 2.0 spg and Christian Hinckson second with 1.8 spg.
Big Warren Dominates
* Williams scored 10 of his 13 points against Saint Peter's in the second half, and is averaging a team-best 5.7 ppg after halftime this year during MAAC play while making good on 68.8 percent (33-of-48) from the field.
#GoGreene
* Greene registered his third career 20-point performance against Saint Peter's, finishing with 21 points, on 9-of-12 shooting, and is averaging 12.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg over his last three games.
* He hit the winning layup with 1.7 seconds to play in Manhattan's thrilling 65-63 victory at Quinnipiac.
* Greene scored a career-high 25 points at Hofstra, on 10-of-17 shooting (5-for-5, 3pt), and is averaging a team-best 10.2 ppg (23rd MAAC) and 5.0 rpg (17th MAAC).
Pauly Being Pauly
* Paulicap is averaging 9.8 ppg (27th MAAC) and 6.2 rpg (6th MAAC) and 1.7 bpg (2nd MAAC), while ranking among the league leaders field goal percentage (.482-10th MAAC).
* He turned away a season-high five shots against Rider and has now swatted at least five on seven occasions. Paulicap registered his 13th double-digit block performance of the year on Friday against Saint Peter's and is now fourth in school history with 130 career blocks.
* Paulicap appeared on SportsCenter for the for the second time this year on February 10, turning up at No. 6 after his block at Quinnipiac, and was previously cited with the No. 4 play for the December 22 for a rejection against Hofstra.
Dynamic Duo
* The duo Paulicap and Williams are averaging 20.5 ppg and 9.9 rpg during MAAC play.
Not Too Bad
* Manhattan turned Quinnipiac over a season-high matching 25 times (Delaware State), which also match the most forced in Masiello's nine years in Riverdale.
* The Jaspers also registered 15 steals against the Bobcats, and are 45-14 (.762) when notching double-figures in steals and 28-14 (.667) when forcing at least 20 turnovers.
* Manhattan completed a season sweep of Niagara with a 77-59 victory, as Masiello also moved to 56-10 (.848) when limiting teams to less than 60 points.
Manhattan Celebrates 1994-95 Team
* Members of the 1994-95 Manhattan Men's Basketball team that won a school-record 26 games, earned the first-ever MAAC at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament and defeated nationally ranked Oklahoma were recognized at halftime of the Jaspers' win over Niagara.
* Former Head Coach and current ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla, players and other staff members of one of the best teams in league history were on hand for the event, which bridged over eight decades of Jaspers.
* Click HERE for the full recap.
Jaspers Topple Iona
* The Green & White defeated Iona by a 72-49 count, with the 23-point margin of victory representing the biggest win since an 81-54 decision over Eastern Kentucky on December 22, 2016.
* The 49 points represent the least allowed by Manhattan and fewest scored by Iona this year.
Nationally
* The Jaspers are among the NCAA leaders in turnovers forced (15.2-53rd NCAA), scoring defense (64.8 ppg-58th), blocks (4.0 bpg-75th), field goal percentage defense (.409-75th), turnover margin (1.4-85th).
Tykei Named MAAC POTW
* Greene was named MAAC Player of the Week after averaging 17.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg over the Jaspers' Western New York sweep.
* He began the week with 13 points and seven rebounds in victory at Canisius, before scoring 16 of his game-high 21 points at Niagara in the first half.
Second-Year Uprising
* Through 24 games, the sophomore fivesome of Buchanan, Greene, Hinckson, Stewart and Williams have combined to account for 63.2 percent of Manhattan's offense (40.1 ppg) and 50.7 percent of the rebounding (17.8 rpg).
* The sophomores had a season-high 58 points in the win over Canisius, while shooting a blistering 64.5 percent (20-of-31).
* Buchanan hit for a career-high 18 points against Western Michigan, and scored 15 points with seven rebounds in the victory at Fordham in collecting 'Battle of the Bronx' MVP honors.
* He scored 11 at Siena and is averaging 9.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.8 apg and 1.3 spg over his last three games.
* Hinckson narrowly missed the first triple-double in Manhattan history in the first win over Quinnipiac with nine points, eight rebounds and a career-high nine assists
* He had 12 points with six rebounds, six assists and four steals in the win over Iona and is averaging 6.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg (11th MAAC) and 1.8 spg (2nd MAAC).
* Williams had a season-high 19 points at Fairfield, and checks in with an 8.5 ppg average while ranking third in the MAAC in field goal percentage (.570).
* Over his last 10 games, he is averaging 9.9 ppg and 1.5 bpg while shooting 61.0 percent (36-of-59) from the field.
* Stewart scored a season-high 20 points in the first win over Quinnipiac, before notching 17 points with a career-high seven assists vs. Rider, and is averaging 8.8 ppg, 3.0 apg (11th MAAC) and 1.8 triples per game (11th MAAC).
What's Up Bud?
* On the strength of a career-high five three pointers, junior Nehemiah Mack scored a season-high 15 points in Manhattan's win over Iona.
* The Pennsylvania native also hit a pair of huge free throws in the final 30 seconds in the win at Quinnipiac, and is shooting 57.9 percent (11-of-19) from deep over his last ix games.
* Mack has a 3.56 assist/turnover ratio, including 5.67 (34/6) during MAAC play, with 4.0 ppg and 2.4 apg (15th MAAC).
* Over the last 20 games, Mack has a 4.9 assist/turnover ratio (49/10), highlighted by a career-best six assists, against no turnovers, at URI.
Reynolds Goes Off At Marist
* Senior Tyler Reynolds scored a career-high matching 23 points at Marist, on 7-of-13 shooting from deep, with the seven triples tied for the second most in program history.
* He also led the way in the win over Siena with 16 points, after draining the game-winning three pointer at Fordham with 4.2 seconds to play.
20/20 Vision
* Greene, Paulicap, Reynolds and Stewart have all scored at least 20 points this year.
Getting Defensive
* Thanks to the defensive success, the Jaspers have overcome second half double-digit deficits in victories over UAlbany, at Elon and at Fordham.
* Over the last five minutes/OT of 10-point games, the Jaspers are shooting 44.7 percent (46-of-103) from the floor, while limiting the opposition to 35.9 percent (37-of-103).
Manhattan Topples Elon
* The Jaspers posted a 69-64 win over the Phoenix, rallying from an early 17-point deficit.
* Masiello picked up his 130th career win and is fourth in the all-time annals.
* Manhattan outscored Elon 61-39 over the final 27-plus minutes and scored on 13 of its last 15 possessions.
Second-Half Success
* After halftime this year, the Jaspers are averaging 34.9 ppg while shooting 42.9 percent from the floor, including 33.2 percent from long range, compared to just 28.6 ppg, on 36.8 percent shooting, and 29.6 percent from deep in the opening stanza.
Mas=Success
* Masiello is one of just seven Division I coaches that is 42 or younger with two conference titles and two trips to the NCAA Tourney, while posting a school-record 10 MAAC Tournament wins.
* Masiello has led Manhattan to a 138-144 (.489) record, including going 87-80 (.521) during MAAC play, over his nine seasons.
* At Draddy Gymnasium, Masiello holds a sterling 67-42 record (.615) and with one more win will match Bobby Gonzalez for the most in program history.
* He has won two MAAC Titles, advanced to title game three times, claimed two Metropolitan Coach of the Year awards with a pair of 20-win campaigns. Masiello has also participated in the NCAA Tournament in 13 of his 24 seasons as a player or coach, including being a part of eight conference champions and one National Title.
* Masiello has a career collegiate record of 499-290 (.632), including 379-262 (.591) on the sidelines, with one National Title, two National Championship Game appearances, two Final Fours, six Elite Eight berths, eight conference championships, 13 NCAA Tournament appearances and 15 20-win seasons.
Canisius Notes
* The Golden Griffins are led by Johnson, who is averaging 13.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 5.9 apg and 2.0 spg, while Majesty Brandon checks with a team-best 13.2 ppg.
* Canisius enters on a four-game losing streak, with three of those games decided by just one possession.
* The Golden Griffins' 4-11 MAAC record is also extremely deceiving, with seven of their 11 defeats coming by four points or less.
For Starters
* The Jaspers improved to 75-39, all-time, in season openers thanks to a season-opening 13-0 spurt and five double-digit scorers in an 85-74 wire-to-wire win over Delaware State.
Pretty, Pretty Good
* Ticket holders for all remaining basketball home games will now be able to receive 20 percent off in-restaurant orders on game days at Italian eatery Bella Notte by showing tickets to that day's contest. Bella Notte is located in central Riverdale on Johnson Avenue. This promotion covers all weekday and weekend games including Sunday Brunch, which starts at Noon. Click HERE for more information
Preseason All-MAAC Recap
* Paulicap and Williams were each named to the 2019-20 Preseason All-MAAC Third Team, while Manhattan was tabbed fifth as a team.
* Paulicap averaged 8.5 points per game in limited action a year ago, while Williams notched a team-leading 9.2 points each time out in earning MAAC All-Rookie Team honors.
* Two years ago, Paulicap was named the MAAC Defensive Player of the Year following an outstanding year in which ranked 16th nationally with a MAAC-best 2.6 blocks per game (16th NCAA) to go along with 10.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
* Williams recorded double-figures a team-leading 16 times last season while pacing the MAAC with a .571 field goal percentage, and saved his best for last with a career-high 27 points against Canisius in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Championship.
The Returners
* Manhattan's returners have scored all but 62 points this year.
* The Jaspers bring back a MAAC-best 86.5 percent of their scoring, 85.4 percent of their rebounding and 83.3 percent of their assists.
DYK
* Manhattan was one of 20 teams in the Division I ranks to not lose a transfer, returning 14 letterwinners, including 10 scholarship student-athletes.
Newcomers
* Joining the Jaspers this year are junior Michael Okafor, freshman Adam Cisse and classmate Romar Reid.
What Is A Jasper?
* The unique nickname of Manhattan College's athletic teams, the Jaspers, comes from one of the College's most memorable figures, Brother Jasper of Mary, F.S.C., who served as the College's athletic director in the late 19th century. One of the greatest achievements of Brother Jasper was that he brought the then little-known sport of baseball to Manhattan College and became the team's first coach. Since Brother Jasper was also the Prefect of Discipline, he supervised the student fans at Manhattan baseball games while also directing the team itself. During one particularly warm and humid day when the college was playing a semi-pro baseball team called the Metropolitans, Brother Jasper noticed the Manhattan students were becoming restless and edgy with the team coming to bat in the seventh inning of a close game. To relieve the tension, Brother Jasper called timeout and told the students to stand up and stretch for a few minutes until the game resumed. Since the College annually played the New York Giants in the late 1880's and into the 1890's at the old Polo Grounds, the Manhattan College practice of the "seventh inning stretch" spread into the major leagues, where it has now become a time-honored custom practiced by millions of fans annually.
This Is Manhattan College
* Why is Manhattan College in the Bronx? Our campus was originally located in Manhattan at the intersection of 131st Street and Broadway. In 1923, Manhattan College moved to its present Riverdale location in order to accommodate a growing student body. But with more than 60 years of history established as Manhattan College, the institution decided to retain the name despite the geographic misnomer.
* 17 alumni are members of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering — an impressive number for an institution the size of Manhattan College.
* Alumni include Rudy Giuliani '65, former mayor of New York City; James Patterson '69, best-selling author; and Raymond Kelly '63, former commissioner of the NYPD.
* Manhattan is one of only 182 remaining colleges founded in the United States before the Civil War.
This Is Manhattan Basketball
* Manhattan has three wins in NCAA Tournament play, defeating West Virginia (1958), Oklahoma (1995) and Florida (2004).
* The Jaspers have won five MAAC Tournament titles in the last 25 years (1993, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2015).
* Manhattan received an at-large berth in 1995 and defeated Oklahoma before falling to Arizona State.
* Was the first team in NCAA history to a win a game in Europe, defeating Holy Cross 70-54 on December 1, 2017 as part of the inaugural Belfast Classic.
Up Next
* Manhattan will host Marist on Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 pm.