JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Manhattan Jaspers Men’s Basketball team (12-18, 8-11 MAAC) fell to the Peacocks of Saint Peter’s University (16-11, 13-6 MAAC) by a score of 75-65 inside Run Baby Run Arena on Friday evening.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED


After falling into a 25-7 hole, and its largest deficit of the game just ten minutes in, Terrance Jones knocked down a second chance triple.
Four minutes later and looking to jump start the offense, Marko Ljubicic missed a three-point basket, before Fraser Roxburgh found some space after corralling his second offensive rebound. Then, it was Jones again from distance to the Jaspers’ deficit to as little as 12.
Down the stretch of the first half, Devin Dinkins joined the box score with his first made bucket, before capping off the first half with a floating jumper at the one second mark.
Dinkins continued his sharp shooting to open the second half, before Roxburgh put back his own second chance bucket in the restricted area.
Midway through the second half, the Jaspers posted six straight points off three consecutive possessions.
It was Jones again, who continued to put his team on his back with another three point basket to keep the game within reach.
In the double bonus were the Green and White, who nearly made all free-throws attempted down the stretch. 

STATS AND NOTES


Graduate guard Terrance Jones paced the Green and White with 22 points on six-of-12 shooting from the floor. Jones also converted three-of-seven from beyond-the-arc. He also grabbed four rebounds and assisted on two baskets in 33 minutes of play.
Redshirt junior guard Devin Dinkins posted 11 points on four-of-seven, and assisting on one basket in 30 minutes of action.
Sophomore forward Marko Ljubicic added nine points, while grabbing six rebounds, and posting two steals in 31 minutes of play.
Manhattan won the second chance point battle 18 to 13 over Saint Peter’s in the game.

NEXT UP
The Jaspers conclude the regular season on Sunday, March 1, when the Green and White play host to the Gaels of Iona University for a 2 p.m. opening tip from inside Draddy Gymnasium. Sunday will also mark the program’s annual Senior Day, honoring Michael Lawlor and Terrance Jones. The contest and Senior Day ceremony can be viewed on ESPN+ with a paid subscription beginning at 1:45 p.m. (ET).
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