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Manhattan vs Marist Final: 80-69 - Recap
Manhattan got 22 points from Ant Nelson en route to a 80-69 victory over Marist on Monday at McCann Center.
Manhattan was the ATS victor, as they covered the +4.5-point spread as an underdog.
Samir Stewart had 20 points for Manhattan and Nick Brennen chipped in with 15 points. Nick Brennen had 4 assists for them, while Adam Cisse was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Marist got a 14-point performance from Noah Harris, who was supported by 13 points from Javon Cooley. Patrick Gardner had 5 assists in a losing cause for Marist, while Stephane Ingo grabbed 12 rebounds.
Manhattan was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Manhattan had a 27-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Manhattan heads into a battle against Saint Peter's. Marist, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rider.