The Manhattan Jaspers and Iona Gaels face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at the Hynes Athletic Center. When these two teams faced off on January 20th it was Iona that secured the 84-76 in overtime.
Manhattan comes into this game with a 9-14 record overall and they have gone 14-8 against the spread. In the last game against Saint Peter’s the defense gave up only 52 points and that led to the 16 point victory. Manhattan is averaging 68.1 points while their defense is giving up 70.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 269th in the league while the defense is ranked 200th in college basketball. Ant Nelson is having a strong season averaging 15.1 points while shooting 38.6 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is Iona who sits with an 18-7 record overall and they have gone 14-11 against the spread. In the last game against Niagara Iona gave up only 55 points and that led to the 17 point victory. Walter Clayton Jr had a strong game finishing with 30 points, four assists and three rebounds. Iona is averaging 75.4 points while their defense is giving up 66 points per game. The offense is ranked 92nd in the league while the defense is ranked 75th in the league. Walter Clayton Jr is having a strong season averaging 16.3 points while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 42.2 percent from behind the three point line.
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