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BRONX, N.Y. – The annual “Battle of the Bronx” between Manhattan and Fordham was held on Wednesday night at Rose Hill Gym.  The Lady Jaspers (1-2) stormed back from an 11-point first half deficit to take the lead in the second half, but the Rams (1-1) proved too tough in the end and posted a 62-49 victory.  With the win, Fordham snapped a 35-game losing streak.
In each of their first two games, the Lady Jaspers built a big first-half lead, but this time it was the Rams who created the early cushion.  After Annie McIntyre (Portland, Ore.) drained a three on Manhattan’s opening possession, Fordham scored the next eight points to take an 8-5 lead.  The Rams’ advantage reached 11 points when Megan Mahoney sank a trey to make it 20-9 with 10:40 left in the half.  Randall Hurst hit a jumper to give Fordham a 22-11 edge with 8:58 remaining before halftime. Read more..

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TONIGHT’S GAME
The Lady Jaspers (1-1) conclude their season-opening three-game road swing tonight with a short trip across town to face Fordham (0-1) in the annual “Battle of the Bronx.”  Manhattan dropped a 71-68 decision at Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon, while Fordham, which was picked 14th in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll, lost its season opener 69-57 to Princeton on Friday night.  It was the Rams’ 35th consecutive loss. Read more..

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MEN’S BASKETBALL TO TAKE ON FORDHAM IN 100TH BATTLE OF THE BRONX GAME

Riverdale, N.Y. (November 27, 2007)- The Manhattan College Men’s Basketball team will welcome boro rival Fordham University to Draddy Gym on Wednesday, November 28 for the 100th Battle of the Bronx game.  The game is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be aired on SportsNet NY (SNY) and will be webcast on GoJaspers.com.

Today’s Matchup: The Jaspers conclude a three game homestand with the 100th Battle of the Bronx game, as Manhattan hosts boro rival Fordham University on Wednesday, November 28 at 7:00 p.m. Manhattan leads the all-time series, 51-48, and has won 13 of the last 16 meetings in what has been an annual rivalry since the 1922-23 season, with the exception of a two-year hiatus during World War II. The series began in the 1911-12 season, with the Jaspers posting a 20-19 victory. Last season, the Rams posted a 70-66 win. Jamel Ferguson tallied 15 points, seven rebounds, and three assists for the Jaspers, while Patrick Bouli pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.

What’s Next?: Following today’s game, the Jaspers head to Boston, Mass. to take on the Boston University Terriers on Saturday, December 1. Boston University leads the all-time series, 4-1, with the lone Manhattan win coming in the 1941-42 season, a 56-43 Jasper victory. Last season, the Terriers posted a 74-65 win at Draddy Gymnasium. All five Manhattan starters reached double-figured in the game, paced by Darryl Crawford’s 17 points on 6-7 shooting from the field and 4-5 shooting from the line.

All-time record: Manhattan is in its 102nd season of men’s basketball. The Jaspers’ overall record is 1206-1041 (.537), while the team has posted a 201-202 (.499) record over 26 seasons of MAAC play. The men’s basketball program was established in 1904-05 and has taken two seasons off (1943-44 and 1944-45) due to World War II. In 55 of the program’s 101-plus seasons, including the four of the last six seasons, the Jaspers have posted a .500 or better record. Manhattan’s 200 MAAC wins makes them just the second MAAC team to reach 200 wins in conference, joining Iona College.

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