POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – After a week off for final exams, the Marist men's basketball returns to action on Monday night at McCann Arena. The Red Foxes (4-5 overall) host Manhattan (3-7 overall, 1-0 MAAC) in their conference opener. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
 

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• Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (analyst) have the call on ESPN+.
• In-game updates are available via Twitter at @MaristMBB.

 

Last Time Out

• Marist had a three-game winning streak snapped with a 72-70 home loss to Boston University on Saturday, Dec. 10.
• Noah Harris and Patrick Gardner had 23 and 20 points, respectively.
• Harris drained seven three-pointers. Gardner added nine rebounds and a career-high six assists.

 

About Manhattan

• The Jaspers have dropped four straight, and were downed by Central Connecticut State at home by a score of 78-67 in their most recent outing on Friday, Dec. 16.
• Manhattan is 1-0 in MAAC play, with a 56-53 victory over Fairfield on Thursday, Dec. 1.
• Samir Stewart is averaging 16.3 points per game and shooting .370 on three-pointers.
• Josh Roberts averages 12.6 points, team bests of 8.9 rebounds and 2.5 blocks, and shoots .767 from the field.
• Interim head coach RaShawn Stores is in his first season leading the program and sixth year on staff after helping the Jaspers win two MAAC championships as a player in 2014 and 2015.

 

Top Tidbits

• John Dunne is 6-2 against Manhattan as Marist's head coach, and is 3-0 at McCann Arena.
• Marist is 4-1 in its last five against Manhattan at McCann Arena. Three of these five games have gone to overtime (two Marist wins, one Manhattan win).
• Marist is 14-11 all-time in MAAC openers, with a 2-1 mark against Manhattan.
• Marist has held eight of its nine opponents under 45 percent from the field.
• At McCann Arena this season, Noah Harris is averaging 12.2 points per game and shooting .367 from three-point range.
• Stephane Ingo is second in the MAAC in blocked shots (1.9 bpg).

 

What's Next

• Marist plays its first MAAC road game on Thursday, when the Red Foxes travel to Rider.
• Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.