Manhattan Holds Off Rider in Metro Atlantic Women’s Basketball

NEW YORK (Interstat) — The Manhattan Lady Jaspers defeated the Rider Broncs 58-46 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Monday at Draddy Gymnasium.

Manhattan used a decisive second quarter, outscoring Rider 18-4, to build a lead it would not relinquish. The Lady Jaspers led 25-12 at halftime. Rider mounted a fourth-quarter push, scoring 21 points, but could not overcome the deficit.

Manhattan improved to 5-13 overall. Rider fell to 4-14. Attendance was 182.