Perez leads Manhattan against Canisius after 38-point game

Manhattan Jaspers (11-8, 4-6 MAAC) at Canisius Golden Griffins (7-16, 3-9 MAAC)

Buffalo, New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan plays the Canisius Golden Griffins after Jose Perez scored 38 points in Manhattan's 80-74 overtime loss to the Niagara Purple Eagles.

The Golden Griffins have gone 6-4 in home games. Canisius is eighth in the MAAC in rebounding averaging 31.3 rebounds. Jacco Fritz leads the Golden Griffins with 5.7 boards.

The Jaspers have gone 4-6 against MAAC opponents. Manhattan is ninth in the MAAC shooting 31.8% from downtown. Anthony Nelson leads the Jaspers shooting 42.6% from 3-point range.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Jaspers won 80-75 in the last matchup on Jan. 16. Perez led the Jaspers with 33 points, and Ahamadou Fofana led the Golden Griffins with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Armon Harried is averaging 12.1 points for the Golden Griffins. Fofana is averaging 11.1 points over the last 10 games for Canisius.

Perez is scoring 18.8 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Jaspers. Samir Stewart is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Manhattan.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Griffins: 3-7, averaging 65.8 points, 31.4 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 4.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.4 points per game.

Jaspers: 5-5, averaging 72.9 points, 30.9 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 5.3 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.3 points.

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