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Manhattan visits Quinnipiac after Balanc’s 23-point game

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Manhattan Jaspers (11-11, 4-9 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (12-10, 7-7 MAAC)

Hamden, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac hosts the Manhattan Jaspers after Matt Balanc scored 23 points in Quinnipiac’s 69-60 victory against the Fairfield Stags.

The Bobcats have gone 8-4 in home games. Quinnipiac ranks ninth in the MAAC in team defense, allowing 71.6 points while holding opponents to 42.7% shooting.

The Jaspers are 4-9 in conference games. Manhattan allows 72.9 points to opponents while being outscored by 1.3 points per game.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Bobcats won 90-73 in the last matchup on Dec. 5. Balanc led the Bobcats with 31 points, and Jose Perez led the Jaspers with 25 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Williams averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Bobcats, scoring 8.5 points while shooting 39.7% from beyond the arc. Balanc is shooting 38.9% and averaging 13.7 points over the past 10 games for Quinnipiac.

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