Manhattan Jaspers at Illinois State Redbirds
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 70
79 - 70
Manhattan beats Illinois State 79-70
Beamon hit 8 of 16 from the floor and was 7 of 9 from the line with seven rebounds. Rhamel brown had 14 points and a team-high 13 rebounds and Michael Alvarado had 11 points. Guard Donovan Kates came off the bench to hit 4 of 4 free throws and score 10 points.
The Jaspers got off to an 8-0 start on their way to a 36-30 halftime lead. They dominated in the second, leading by as many as 15 points.
The Redbird bench was instrumental in keeping Illinois State competitive with Daishon Knight scoring a team-high 21 points followed by Reggie Lynch with 12 points and five rebounds. Both Lynch and starting guard Bobby Hunter fouled out.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Daishon Knight made Free Throw. | 79 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Foul on Carlton Allen. | 79 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Daishon Knight made Jumper. | 79 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Donovan Kates made Free Throw. | 79 - 67 |
Statistics
 MAN |
 ILST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-56 | FG | 20-53 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 6-22 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 34-46 | FT | 24-33 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 28 | Fouls | 31 |
Game Information
Venue: CEFCU Arena
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 4,690 | Capacity:
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 4,690 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |