Manhattan University Athletics

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Following a 1-1 week up in Buffalo, the Manhattan women's basketball team prepares to welcome Quinnipiac to Draddy on Thursday, then a visit to the team atop the MAAC standings, Iona, on Saturday.

The Quinnipiac game will be carried by ESPN3, while live stats can be found HERE. Tickets for the contest may be purchased HERE. Saturday's game in New Rochelle will also be on ESPN+, while live stats can be found HERE and tickets purchased HERE.

Thursday's game will feature the Jaspers celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community with a pride-themed game.

Last week, the team dropped a game on Thursday against Niagara but secured a bounce-back win over the Canisius Golden Griffins. In the final seconds of the first half against Canisius, Dee Dee Davis hit a free throw to move into 10th on the Jaspers' all-time scoring list, while two other Jaspers registered double-figures. Davis and Brazil Harvey-Carr finished with 13, and Jade Blagrove added 11 points of her own. The Jaspers owned the glass Saturday afternoon, outrebounding the Golden Griffins 52-30.

Thursday night will be the second meeting between the Jaspers and the Bobcats, with the first meeting being in Hamden on Dec. 19, with Quinnipiac coming away with a 69-55 victory. In that game, Davis led all scorers with 24 points and was the top rebounder, securing 11 rebounds.

Quinnipiac (11-7, 6-3 MAAC) will arrive in Riverdale after securing wins against Saint Peter's and Marist last week. In the Bobcat's tilt against Marist, Rose Caverly posted a season-high 18 points while connecting on 4-5 deep balls. Cur'Tiera Haywood is the team's leading scorer, averaging 11.9 points per game, while Mikala Morris contributes 10.8 points a game.

Saturday will be the season's first meeting between the Jaspers and the Gaels. Iona enters the week in pole position in the MAAC standings at 8-1 and 13-5 overall. Before they play the Green and White, the Gaels will meet Saint Peter's at home on Thursday. Last week Iona set an NCAA record by connecting on 15 straight 3-pointers in its win over Rider. 

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