NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Manhattan Jaspers women's basketball team (9-19, 9-10 MAAC), despite the first 30 point outing by a Jasper this season from Brianna Davis, dropped its conference contest against the Gaels from Iona (19-11, 12-8 MAAC) by a final score of 65-59 inside Hynes Athletic Center on Thursday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A trio of Davis, Agar Farrés Garcia, and Hana Mühl tallied the first six points of the evening, with Mühl's jumper giving the visitors a brief lead midway through the frame.
- The Gaels bursted out on a 10-2 run to take a six point edge by the three minute mark of the opening quarter.
- As the two sides exchanged deep shots before the first quarter horn, Iona took a four point edge into the second.
- It was the hosts who stretched out their advantage to double digits, following a layup from Isabellah Middleton.
- Davis converted a pair from the stripe just before the break, with the Gaels now holding an eight point margin headed into the locker room.
- The Bronx, N.Y. native scored eight of the 12 points from the Green and White throughout the whole third quarter, as the Jaspers faced a 12 point deficit going to the final quarter.
- Seven unanswered points came by the way of the road team to kick off the fourth, capped off by yet another Davis jumper.
- Farrés Garcia pulled up from about 10 feet away from the basket with around five minutes to play, knocking down the crucial shot to bring Manhattan within three.
- At 55 all, two free throws from Farrés Garcia tied the game for the first time since 4-4 in the first quarter.
- While the game was within two in the final 30 seconds, the free throw game was won by Iona, giving them their 12th and final win in the regular season.
STATS AND NOTES
- Senior guard Brianna Davis set a new career-high with 30 points on 10-for-16 shooting. This is the first 30 point game by a Jasper since Dee Dee Davis on January 12, 2023, when the current assistant coach scored 37 against Siena.
- Graduate forward Colette Mulderig followed with 10 of her own, for her 16th double-digit performance this season.
- Graduate forward Agar Farrés Garcia led the team in rebounds with 13, her fifth consecutive game with at least 10 boards.
- Manhattan shot at its best rate in the final quarter, with a 44% clip.
NEXT UP:
Manhattan will continue its 2025-26 campaign on Saturday, February 28 when the Jaspers play at home one last time to take on the Peacocks from Saint Peter's on Senior Day. Action is scheduled to take place from Draddy Gymnasium starting at 2 p.m., with senior day ceremonies beginning at 1:25 PM. and can be viewed on ESPN+ with a paid subscription.
