The Manhattan Jaspers men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents

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, United States. The school's team currently competes in the

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. They have won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament championship five times (1993, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2015). The Jaspers have had three players named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year, most recently Luis Flores in 2003. Luis Flores is also the Manhattan Jaspers all-time leading scorer with 2046 points from 2001-2004. Their current head coach is John Gallagher, who was hired from the University of Hartford in March of 2023.

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

Manhattan College Basketball at Draddy Gymnasium

The Jaspers have appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–9.

NIT results

The Jaspers have appeared in 18

National Invitation Tournament The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is an annual men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2023, all rounds of the tournament are played at various sites across the country whi ...

s (NIT). Their combined record is 8–19.

CBI results

The Jaspers have appeared in the

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(CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

CIT results

The Jaspers have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 1–1.

NAIA tournament results

The Jaspers have appeared in the NAIA Tournament once. Their combined record is 2–1.

Head coach history

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Rivalries

The Jaspers' main rivals are the

Iona Gaels The Iona Gaels are the athletics teams of Iona University, in New Rochelle, New York. They compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and participate in 21 NCAA Division I programs. Varsity athletic programs Men's basketball ...

. This rivalry started in December of 1946, which Manhattan won 69-62. Iona leads the all-time series 61-43 They also enjoy a strong rivalry with the cross-borough

Fordham Fordham may refer to: Education * Fordham Preparatory School, an all-male, Jesuit high school in New York City * Fordham University, a Jesuit university in New York City ** Fordham Rams, athletic teams of the above university ** Fordham University ...

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in 1990, the "

Battle of the Bronx The Battle of the Bronx is a college sports rivalry between Manhattan University and Fordham University, two NCAA Division I schools that play in The Bronx district of New York City. The rivalry dates back to the men's basketball teams playing in ...

" is still played almost every season. In the most recent matchup, the Jaspers won 66–60 against the Rams on November 12, 2021.

References

External links

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