Games 10/11
Saint Peter's (5-4, 4-0 MAAC) vs. Manhattan (3-3, 3-1 MAAC)
Date: Friday-Saturday, Jan. 1-2
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Draddy Gymnasium, Riverdale, NY
WATCH: Friday (ESPN3) / Saturday (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
GAME NOTES
Opening Word:
- The Saint Peter's University women's basketball team will open the New Year this weekend with a series at Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Preseason No. 1 Manhattan.
- The games, which will take place from Jan. 1-2, are both scheduled for a 6 p.m. start.
- Prior to the holiday break, the Peacocks concluded non-conference play at FDU on Dec. 22, dropping the contest against the Knights via a 66-60 decision.
- Saint Peter's trailed by as many as 20 points in the exchange and were able to narrow the FDU lead to six in the waning moments, but were unable to secure the victory.
- Redshirt-senior Taiah Thornton paced the Peacocks against the Knights, scoring a season-high 19 points while shooting 50 percent from the floor.
History with the Jaspers:
- The Peacocks and the Jaspers will face off for the 93rd meeting between the two sides on Friday, with the series dating back to Feb. 24, 1979.
- Saint Peter's holds an advantage in the all-time series against Manhattan, with an overall record of 54-38 over its MAAC foe.
- The last clash between the conference opponents came on Feb. 1, 2020, when the Jaspers walked away with a narrow 68-64 victory in Riverdale.
- The Peacocks are seeking their first win against the Jaspers since their 68-58 win on the road on Feb. 7, 2015.
Protect the Rock:
- The Peacocks have capitalized on their ability to maintain possession this season, leading the league in a slew of categories regarding ball control.
- As of Dec. 31, 2020, Saint Peter's ranks first in the MAAC in steals and steals per game, tallying 85 takeaways on the season thus far and averaging 9.44 per game.
- The Peacocks also lead the league in turnover margin, with an average margin of 3.78.
- Saint Peter's has been dominant on the glass this season, leading the league by far in offensive rebounds with 172 (19.1 per game). The Peacocks also rank fifth in the nation in the category.
- Thornton enters the series at Manhattan with the most steals of any MAAC women's basketball player this season, with 30 steals recorded on the season. She is second in the league in steals per game with 3.8.
Up Next:
- The Peacocks will remain on the road as the team travels to Connecticut for a series against Fairfield from Jan. 8-9. Both contests are scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip-off.
