Will Sydnor scored 19 points as Manhattan came from to beat Merrimack 79-75 on Friday night.
The Warriors led by 11 points with 6:56 left in the second half before the Jaspers closed out the game on a 23-8 run.
Sydnor added 10 rebounds for the Jaspers (12-10, 7-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Wesley Robinson scored 18 points and added 12 rebounds. Masiah Gilyard shot 4 for 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line to finish with 17 points.
Budd Clark led the way for the Warriors (14-11, 11-3) with 22 points, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Matt Becht added 15 points for Merrimack. Bryan Etumnu also had 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
The loss for the Warriors was their first loss in February since 2022.
The Warriors are tied with Quinnipiac for first place in the MAAC at 11-3. Merrimack will play Marist (10-3) at home on Sunday.
