The Manhattan Jaspers men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents

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, United States. The school's team currently competes in the

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Postseason

NCAA tournament results

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

NIT results

The Jaspers have appeared in 18

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s (NIT). Their combined record is 8–19.

CIT results

The Jaspers have appeared in one

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(CIT). Their combined record is 1–1.

Rivalries

The Jaspers' main rivals are the

Iona Gaels The Iona Gaels are the athletics teams of Iona University, in New Rochelle, New York. They compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and participate in 21 NCAA Division I programs. Varsity athletic programs Men's basketball I ...

. They also enjoy a strong rivalry with the cross-borough Fordham

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in 1990, the "

Battle of the Bronx The Battle of the Bronx is a college sports rivalry between Manhattan College and Fordham University, two NCAA Division I schools that play in The Bronx district of New York City. The rivalry dates back to the men's basketball teams playing in 19 ...

" is still played every season. In the most recent matchup, the Jaspers won 66–60 against the Rams on November 12, 2021. Manhattan College leads the all-time series (57–52) ''as of 2021.''

References

External links

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