Scores

Final

Manhattan 55

(13-17, 9-9 MAAC)

Loyola (MD) 52

(21-11, 12-6 MAAC)

Coverage: ESPN3

10:25 PM ET, March 9, 2013

MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA

1 2 T
MAN 34 2155
L-MD 30 2252

Top Performers

Manhattan: R. Brown 12 Pts, 12 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Blk

Loyola (MD): D. Cormier 14 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk

Manhattan 55, Loyola (Md.) 52

Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- MAAC Defensive Player of the Year Rhamel Brown scored 12 points with 12 rebounds and sixth-seeded Manhattan held off No. 3 seed Loyola (Md.) for a 55-52 victory in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals Saturday night.

Manhattan (13-17) led the entire second half, though Loyola (21-11) threatened late, pulling within 53-52 on Dylon Cormier's three-point play.

The Greyhounds missed three consecutive shots in the final 35 seconds.

Cormier paced the Greyhounds with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Anthony Winbush added 12 points.

Manhattan plays seventh-seeded Fairfield in the semifinals Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
MAN
L-MD
Points 55 52
FG Made-Attempted 16-47 (.340) 16-48 (.333)
3P Made-Attempted 5-18 (.278) 5-15 (.333)
FT Made-Attempted 18-27 (.667) 15-17 (.882)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 15 (0/0) 22 (1/0)
Largest Lead 14 0

Game Leaders

 
MAN
L-MD
PointsR. Brown 12D. Cormier 14
ReboundsR. Brown 12D. Cormier 7
AssistsR. Brown 2D. Cormier 3
StealsR. Colonette 2R. Williams 2
BlocksR. Colonette 3J. Jones 1
Team Stats: Manhattan | Loyola (MD)

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
Jan 25, 2013 L-MD 51, @MAN 41Recap
Mar 3, 2013 @L-MD 63, MAN 61Recap
» Mar 9, 2013 MAN 55, @L-MD 52Recap

Next 5 Games

MAN
L-MD
03/10 FAIR 4:30pm
03/11 @IONA 9:00pm
 03/19 BU 7:30pm
03/24 KENT 3:00pm
03/26 @ECU 7:00pm
Complete Schedule: Manhattan | Loyola (MD)

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings

TEAMCONF W-LTOTAL W-L
Loyola (MD)12-621-11
Iona11-720-13
Niagara13-519-13
Canisius11-718-13
Rider12-618-14
Fairfield9-919-15
Manhattan9-914-18
Marist6-1210-21
St. Peter's3-159-21
Siena4-148-24
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