CIT 2012, Manhattan Vs. Fairfield Final Score: Jaspers Fall, 69-57

The Manhattan Jaspers fell, 69-57, to the Fairfield Stags on Sunday at Alumni Hall in Fairfield, Conn. in the Second Round of the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

Manhattan kept it close until the final seven minutes of the game. Both teams were cold from behind the arc, shooting a combined 3-19. The Jaspers' 19 turnovers ultimately doomed them. The extra possessions for the Stags made up for their poor performance from the free throw line (5-13). The turnovers also meant that Manhattan couldn't get the score close enough to take advantage of Fairfield's free throw woes.

The Jaspers were led by 16 points by George Beamon and a double-double (11 points, 12 rebounds) from Emmy Andujar. Maurice Barrow led the Stags in scoring with 18 points. Keith Matthews chipped in 15 points for Fairfield.

Manhattan finished the season at 21-13 (12-6 MAAC). Manhattan and Fairfield were tied for third place at the end of the MAAC regular season. After a quarterfinal exit in the MAAC Tournament, the Jaspers defeated Albany in the First Round of the CIT before falling to the Stags.

Fairfield will move on to the CIT quarterfinals to meet Robert Morris on March 21.

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CIT Tournament 2012 Schedule: Manhattan Vs. Fairfield Preview

CIT Tournament 2012 Results: Manhattan Upends Albany, 89-79

The Manhattan Jaspers beat the Albany Great Danes on Wednesday night in the first round of the 2012 CIT tournament. Manhattan won by a final score of 89-79, thanks to some stellar shooting and good play on the boards.

George Beamon was a one-man show for the Jaspers. He scored 34 points and had 10 rebounds for a double-double. Beamon was 13-for-19 from the field, including two-for-three on three-point shots. Three other players finished in double digits on the score sheet. Michael Alvarado was the team's second-leading scorer with 12 points.

Jacob Iati led the Great Danes with 23 points. Gerardo Suero finished with 18 points for Albany.

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CIT Tournament 2012: Manhattan Vs. Albany Preview

The Manhattan Jaspers and Albany Great Danes meet Wednesday night in the first round of the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament.