Rider 46, at Manhattan 58

NEW YORK (Interstat) — In a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game defined by defensive pressure and a decisive second-quarter surge, the Manhattan Lady Jaspers defeated the Rider Broncs 58-46 on Monday night at Draddy Gymnasium. A crowd of 182 watched as Manhattan improved to 5-13 overall, while Rider fell to 4-14. The game’s pivotal stretch came in the second quarter, where Manhattan transformed a narrow 7-8 deficit after a low-scoring first period into a commanding 25-12 halftime lead. The Lady Jaspers outscored the Broncs 18-4 in the frame, fueled by a stifling defense that forced a series of… Read more...