Final - OT
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Canisius beats Manhattan 63-61 in OT

Jan 16, 2010 - 10:39 PM NEW YORK(AP) -- Julius Coles hit a 3-pointer with 6 seconds remaining in overtime and Canisius beat Manhattan 63-61 on Saturday.

Manhattan led 56-52 in regulation but did not score the rest of the way, going 0-for-5 from the field. Tomas Vazquez-Simmons tied the game with two free throws for the Golden Griffins (9-9, 4-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) with 27 seconds left.

Canisius led by as many as 22 points in the first half and held a 39-23 halftime lead. The Jaspers (7-10, 2-5) opened the second half on a 22-4 run to take a 45-44 lead with 9:47 to play. Neither team led by more than four points the rest of the way.

Coles led Canisius with 15 points, and Vazquez-Simmons had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Robert Goldsberry and Frazier each scored 12 points.

Darryl Crawford and Pickett each scored 16 points to lead the Jaspers, who lost for the fifth time in the past six games.








  • NCAA BB
    CANISIUS 63
    MANHATTAN 61 FINAL IN 1ST OT

    Jan 16 4:13 PM


  • NCAA BB
    CANISIUS 56
    MANHATTAN 56 END OF 2ND HALF GOING INTO OVERTIME

    Jan 16 3:50 PM
  • 125
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 68 roots (Close Finish, Overtime)

    Canisius 56, Manhattan 56  End of Reg.Jan 16 3:50 PM
  • 57
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 57 roots (Close Finish)

    Canisius 54, Manhattan 56  2nd - 1:55Jan 16 3:44 PM


  • NCAA BB
    CANISIUS 39
    MANHATTAN 23 HALFTIME

    Jan 16 2:49 PM