15:23 Remaining Second Half; Manhattan leads Fairfield 41-38

• Herbie Allen hits a three to start the second half and ties the game at 32.
• Manhattan retakes the lead and on the other end, Han drives to the hoop and seems to have an open lay-up, but chooses not to take it, instead trying to make a pass to Edney, who fumbles it away.
• This time Han takes an open shot and hits it to tie the game at 34 with 18 minutes left in the game.
• Smith adds two more and the Stags go back down 36-34. On the other end, Allen misses an open jumper from around the foul line and then picks up a foul on the other end, the Stags second so far in the half.
• Austin hits a three to bring the lead to 39-34 and Mamadou gets off the bench.
• Dapper Cooley Watch: Nice gold tie on tonight with a dark gray pinstriped suit, sans the jacket after the Austin three.
• Fairfield answers back with a two and its 39-36, but Green drives to the hoop and scors, 41-36.
• O'Sullivan lobs the ball up to Peanut who slams it down, waking up the crowd. 41-38 Manhattan, 15:40 left.
• Manhattan's Pearson is forced to throw up a desperation shot as the shot clock expires and its an air ball, giving the Stags the ball back after the media timeout.

-T.C.