Manhattan 75, Iona 72

Manhattan 75, Iona 72

Published Jan. 12, 2012 10:30 p.m. ET

Emmy Andujar's 3-pointer with 1 second left gave Manhattan a 75-72 win over Iona on Thursday night.

The Jaspers (11-7, 4-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Association) made just 7 of 25 form the field in the first half, before shooting 58.3 percent (18 of 32) to outscore Iona 53-33 in the second.

Iona (13-4, 5-1) led by 17, 65-48, with 7:58 left, and Manhattan went on a 21-4 run to tie it.

Iona took back the lead when Mike Glover made 1 of 2 free throws, but Rhamel Brown put the Jaspers ahead for the first time since the game's first two points on a three-point play with 8 seconds left.

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Lamont Jones' jumper tied it with 3 seconds left.

George Beamon led the Jaspers with 21 points, Brown had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Andujar finished with 17 points for the Jaspers.

Glover paced Iona with 18 points.

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