Manhattan visits Quinnipiac following Jones' 28-point game

Published Feb. 26, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Manhattan Jaspers (10-16, 8-9 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (19-9, 10-7 MAAC)

Hamden, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Quinnipiac -8.5; over/under is 141.5

BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac hosts the Manhattan Jaspers after Dezi Jones scored 28 points in Quinnipiac's 90-88 overtime win against the Rider Broncs.

The Bobcats have gone 9-3 in home games. Quinnipiac is the MAAC leader with 36.2 rebounds per game led by Paul Otieno averaging 7.0.

The Jaspers are 8-9 in conference matchups. Manhattan has a 3-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jones is scoring 12.0 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Bobcats. Matt Balanc is averaging 10.9 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 38.5% over the last 10 games for Quinnipiac.

Josh Roberts is averaging 12.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Jaspers. Samir Stewart is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Manhattan.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bobcats: 6-4, averaging 72.4 points, 35.3 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points per game.

Jaspers: 4-6, averaging 67.0 points, 29.3 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points.

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