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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ \u2013 The Manhattan Jaspers Men’s Basketball team (12-20, 8-12 MAAC) concluded their season after falling to the Stags of #7 Fairfield University (20-12, 11-9 MAAC) by a score of 71-60 inside Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n
HOW IT HAPPENED<\/p>\n
STATS AND NOTES<\/p>\n
QUOTES FROM THE JASPERS<\/p>\n
\n\tLooking for its first victory in Atlantic City since the turn of the decade, the Jaspers climbed the steep mountain against the Stags after splitting with Fairfield this regular season.
\n\tReaching the mountain top in the first half were the Green and White, who traded baskets with their opponent for the first five minutes of the contest.
\n\tCutting the deficit to as little as three, Terrance Jones<\/a> was on a second-chance driving layup down low.
\n\tThe Jaspers cut into the Stags’ lead once again after the opposition turned the ball over via a travel, and Fraser Roxburgh<\/a> was able to capitalize with a hook shot to cut its deficit 21-17 in the waning minutes of the first half.
\n\tTying the game at 22 was Jones, who has been the motor for the Jaspers, with a booming three-pointer out of the media timeout. Jones tied the game for a second time after Roxburgh’s missed three-pointer.
\n\tIn the second half, the Jaspers fell to a double-digit deficit before Jaden Winston<\/a> was able to stop the bleeding off his third steal to bury the basket and bring his team’s deficit back to single digits.
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\n\tGraduate guard Terrance Jones<\/a> posted a team-high 16 points on five-of-13 shooting from the floor, having converted all five free throws in as many attempts. Jones also concluded his collegiate career with four assists, the team’s lone block on the night, and four rebounds in 34 minutes on the night.
\n\tJunior guard Jaden Winston<\/a> registered 15 points on four-of-12 from the field that included a 2-for-3 evening from distance. Winston also stole a game-high three and assisted on one basket in a game-high 38 minutes on the floor.
\n\tRedshirt junior guard Devin Dinkins<\/a> logged 11 points on five-of-11 shooting, while grabbing two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 31 minutes.
\n\tJunior forward Anthony Isaac<\/a> recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while assisting and stealing in 29 minutes off the bench.
\n\tManhattan won the paint battle, having outscored the Stags 32-24.
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