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Manhattan Jaspers basketball

Manhattan Jaspers
2016–17 Manhattan Jaspers basketball team
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University Manhattan College
Conference MAAC
Location New York City, NY
Head coach Steve Masiello (6th year)
Arena Draddy Gymnasium
(Capacity: 2,345)
Nickname Jaspers
Colors Green and White
         
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1958
NCAA Tournament appearances
1956, 1958, 1993, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2015
Conference tournament champions
1993, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2015
Conference regular season champions
1992, 1993, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2006
MCC: 1966, 1967, 1969
Metro NY: 1949, 1953, 1955, 1959

The Manhattan Jaspers men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Manhattan College in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

The Jaspers have appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–9.

The Jaspers have appeared in 18 National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 8–19.

The Jaspers have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 1–1.

The Jaspers' main rivals are the Iona Gaels. They also enjoy a strong rivalry with the cross-borough Fordham Rams, who they have played every season since the 1922-1923 season. Although the Rams left the MAAC for the Atlantic 10 Conference in 1990, the "Battle of the Bronx" is still played every December. Most recently, the Jaspers won 71-57 over the Rams at Barclays Center on December 22, 2014.

Manhattan leads the all-time series (57-52) as of 2016.



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