NEW YORK (Interstat) — Bryce Eaton scored 21 points as Saint Peter’s defeated Manhattan 80-75 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Draddy Gymnasium.

The Peacocks built a 43-35 halftime lead and withstood a second-half push from the Jaspers. Fraser Roxburgh led Manhattan with 22 points and Jaden Winston added 19. Saint Peter’s capitalized on Manhattan’s 10 turnovers, converting them into 18 points, and outrebounded the Jaspers 17-12 on the offensive glass. The Peacocks improved to 13-8, while Manhattan fell to 9-16.