Jones Leads Quinnipiac Past Manhattan in Overtime Thriller

HAMDEN, Conn. (Interstat) — Asim Jones scored 30 points to lead Quinnipiac to a 98-92 overtime victory over Manhattan in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Monday afternoon at TD Bank Sports Center. The Bobcats outscored the Jaspers 18-12 in the extra period.

Jones, a guard from Paterson, New Jersey, added five rebounds and five assists for Quinnipiac, which improved to 13-7. Keith McKnight had 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Devin Dinkins scored 25 points for Manhattan, which fell to 8-13. Anthony Isaac posted a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. The Jaspers had beaten the Bobcats by one point earlier this month.

A crowd of 1,731 watched as Quinnipiac avenged its Jan. 2 loss.