Manhattan Jaspers at Northern Kentucky Norse
· NKU Men's Basketball Tournament
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
53 - 59
53 - 59
McDonald, Walton keep N. Kentucky perfect beating Manhattan
Thomas Capuano's 3-pointer brought the Jaspers within 56-51 with 3:14 left and then Manhattan went cold, missing 7 of 8 from the field. Northern Kentucky (5-0) led 25-19 at halftime and extended the margin to 40-25 when Tyler Sharpe buried a 3-pointer with 14:21 remaining.
The Norse were 16-of-37 (43.2 percent) shooting but 10 of 19 from 3-point range. Manhattan struggled at 34.6 percent (18 of 52) and was 6 of 18 behind the arc. Both teams struggled at the foul line where Manhattan was 11 of 20 and Northern Kentucky was 17 of 32. The two teams combined for 45 personal fouls.
Warren Williams led Manhattan (1-3) with 12 points and seven rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 53 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Drew McDonald Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Chris Vogt Block. | 53 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Tykei Greene missed Layup. | 53 - 59 |
Statistics
 MAN |
 NKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-52 | FG | 16-37 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 10-19 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 11-20 | FT | 17-32 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 53 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 12 |
| 24 | Fouls | 21 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Truist Arena
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 3,351 | Capacity:
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 3,351 | 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 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |