Iona was burned for 27 points by Jose Perez on Thursday as Manhattan picked up a 74-72 win at Draddy Gymnasium.
Manhattan won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +10.0-point spread as underdogs.
Manhattan got 13 points from Samba Diallo and another 13 points from Marques Watson. Jose Perez contributed 6 assists, while Samba Diallo cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Iona got a 18-point performance from Nelly Junior Joseph, who was supported by 17 points from Walter Clayton Jr.. Elijah Joiner had 6 assists in a losing cause for Iona, while Nelly Junior Joseph grabbed 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Manhattan were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Iona as they grabbed 33 boards, while Manhattan only had 31
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