Manhattan Jaspers @ Siena Saints
Pickett scores 18, Siena stymies Manhattan 53-40
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Jalen Pickett scored 18 points and Siena held Manhattan to its lowest output of the season in a 53-40 win on Saturday night.
The Saints (9-11, 4-3 Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference) led 23-17 at the half and shot 56.6 percent in the second half to turn back the Jaspers (4-16, 2-4).
Tyler Reynolds led Manhattan with 12 points.
Siena has won three straight and Manhattan has lost three straight.
Siena took the lead in with a 14-1 run, opening a 21-11 lead on a Pickett jumper with 2:29 to go in the first half. The Saints made 6 of 13 shots with two 3s while the Jaspers missed six shots and had four turnovers Manhattan went without a field goal for 9 minutes, 54 seconds.
Manhattan never got closer in the second half.
The Jaspers finished at 37 percent shooting with 15 turnovers.
The teams combined to go 5 of 8 from the foul line. The winners were 1 of 2.
Game Information
Albany, NY
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Robert Snedden
Referee:Ryan Corbett
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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