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Saint Peter's Defeats Manhattan 59-55 - Recap
Saint Peter's got 15 points from Matthew Lee as they ran past Manhattan 59-55 on Friday at Yanitelli Center.
Saint Peter's did not, however, defeat Manhattan against the spread, which closed at -8.5 at most sportsbooks.
Tarojae Brake had 13 points for Saint Peter's and Fousseyni Drame chipped in with 12 points. Daryl Banks III had 5 assists for them, while Hassan Drame was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Manhattan got a 13-point performance from Warren Williams, who was supported by 11 points from Ant Nelson. Samir Stewart had 4 assists in a losing cause for Manhattan, while Elijah Buchanan grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Manhattan were victorious, as the score was 24-22 at the break.
Saint Peter's won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-28.