Marist vs. Manhattan on MSG+ LIVE from McCann; Manhattan routs Marist, 67-48

FINAL SCORE: Manhattan 67 Marist 48

The game is winding to a close and the small cheering section for Manhattan has started the "Let's Go Jaspers" chant. Manhattan is blowing out Marist, 57-44, with 3:16 remaining.

With 6:05 remaining in the game, Manhattan has stormed out to a 53-42 lead. The only constant for Marist has been Ryan Schneider, who has 16 points thus far. The Red Foxes have not gotten anything going offensively all game.

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A Ryan Schneider-three broke Manhattan's 11-0 run. Schneider now has 10 points to go along with three rebounds. Manhattan still leads, 28-24, in the waning minutes of the half.

Marist is really running into fair trouble, as it has already entered the double-bonus with 5:59 still left to play in the first. Manhattan has taken advantage and leads, 28-19. Manhattan is on an 11-0 run coming up on halftime.

**Elsewhere in the MAAC, Kenny Hasbrouck has 13 points early against Saint Peter's and Siena has a 28-22 lead. Niagara and Iona are getting ready to tip off.

Jolicoeur is the early story tonight in Poughkeepsie. Coming off the bench, he already hit double-digits with a par of free-throws. The Marist bigmen are having trouble keeping him out of the paint. Jolicoeur has propelled Manhattan to a 19-17 lead with 7:59 left in the first half.

Reserve forward Laurence Joulicoeur has put his mark on this game early. The 6-foot-9 forward has seven points early, including a three-pointer. A Mike Taylor-three has the Red Foxes on top, 13-11, though with 10:32 left in the first half.

David Devezin checked into the game following a Marist turnover. There were doubts about his eligibility for this game, but Marist's stagnant offense may have forced Chuck Martin's hand a bit.

** The MAAC just issued a press release to the media listing the ESPNU BracketBuster match-ups. Marist will take on Hartford on Feb. 21 in the McCann Center.

Marist jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after a pair of Ryan Schneider free-throws. At the first timeout, both teams are struggling with turnovers and Marist holds a 4-2 lead. Marist is 1-of-5 shooting while Manhattan is 1-of-4. For a conference game being televised on MSG+, the crowd is surprisingly sparse.

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Some pregame notes. David Devezin is in uniform but not starting. He has been battling illness but could play. The game is set to start.