Manhattan 64, Stony Brook 63

Manhattan 64, Stony Brook 63

Published Feb. 19, 2011 4:36 p.m. ET

Kidani Brutus scored 25 points and George Beamon added 23 to lead Manhattan to a 64-63 overtime win over Stony Brook on Saturday.

The Jaspers (6-22) trailed 57-55 after a jumper by Bryan Dougher with 44 seconds left in regulation. Beamon answered with a jumper on Manhattan's ensuing possession to tie the score at 57, sending the game into overtime.

A tip-in from Danny Carter, followed by a layup from Dallis Joyner, gave the Seawolves (11-16) a 61-57 lead with 3:10 left to play in OT. Two 3-pointers from Brutus and a free throw from Demetrius Jemison gave the Jaspers a 64-61 advantage with 1 minute to go.

Dougher missed a layup as time expired to seal the victory for Manhattan. Marcus Rouse scored 15 points and Dougher added 11 for Stony Brook.

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Beamon and Brutus combined to shoot 75 percent from 3-point range (9 of 12) and 16 for 25 overall (64 percent).

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