By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

December 4, 2025

HACKENSACK, NJ—Fairleigh Dickinson University (2-7) senior center Cyril Martynov scored 13 points and led both teams with 12 assists as the Knights defeated the USCAA Division I Manor College Blue Jays (4-2), 86-38, at Bogota Savings Bank Center.

Fairleigh Dickinson led for the entire game. The Knights scored the first nine points.  Manor got as close as 11-6 with 14:04 left in the first half on sophomore center Nissir Cook's (Philadelphia, PA/Philadelphia Academy Charter) layup.  Martynov's layup with 12:32 remaining gave Fairleigh Dickinson its first double-digit lead, 17-6.  The Knights would maintain a double-digit lead for the rest of the game.  Fairleigh Dickinson led at halftime, 44-21.  

The Knights outscored the Blue Jays in the second half, 42-17.  

Statistical Leaders: Junior guard Manny Roach (Medford, NJ/Life Center Academy) led Manor with 12 points and five rebounds. Senior forward Bryce Nwobu (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) paced both teams with four steals.

Graduate student Joey Niesman led both teams with 16 points.  Martynov paced both teams with nine rebounds.  Junior guard Noah Melson led both benches with 14 points.

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Scoring Leaders (including ties): Nwobu (5) and Roach (1).

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Rebounding Leaders (including ties): Nwobu (5) and Roach (1).

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Assist Leaders (including ties): Roach (4), senior guard Tyray Cooper (Baltimore, MD/Woodlawn) (1) and Nwobu (1).

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Steals Leaders (including ties): Junior forward Deacon Linder (Philadelphia, PA/Hardy Williams Academy [Mastery]) (3), Cook (2), senior forward Cheikh Diagne (Philadelphia, PA/Northeast) (2), and Nwobu (2).

Manor 2024-2026 Double-Figure Scoring Leaders: Roach (5), Nwobu (4), Cook (3), Cooper (3), Linder (3), sophomore guard Ihsan Beyah (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Wood) (1), Cooper (1), and Diagne (1).

Manor 2025-2026 20-Point Games Leaders: Nwobu (4) and Roach (1).

Manor 2025-2026 Double-Figure Rebounding Leaders: Nwobu (4), Cook (1), and Diagne (1).

Manor 2025-2026 "Double-Double" (Points and Rebounds) Leaders: Nwobu (4) and Cook (1).

Countdown to 1,000: Roach has 865 career points in 45 games.

Manor on the Road (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 2-2 on the road this season.  They are 16-14 since the 2021-2022 season.

Season Series (Since 2021-2022): This is the first meeting between the two schools. 

Manor versus New Jersey Colleges and Universities (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 0-1 overall (0-1 on the road) this season versus New Jersey Colleges and Universities.  Manor is 4-2 overall (2-0 on the road) versus New Jersey Colleges and Universities since 2021-2022.  

Manor Versus NCAA Schools (Since 2021-2022): The Blue Jays are 2-1 overall (1-1 on the road) versus NCAA schools this season.  They are 5-4 overall (3-4 on the road) versus NCAA schools since 2021-2022. Manor are also 0-1 overall (0-1 on the road) this season versus NCAA Division I schools.  The Blue Jays are 0-2 overall (0-2 on the road) versus NCAA Division I schools since 2021-2022.   

Next Game: The Blue Jays return to defend its Roadrunner Classic Championship for a second time when they play the NJCAA Region XIX Division II Mercer County Community College Vikings (0-8) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5 p.m. at the Physical Education Center on the Rowan College South-Jersey-Gloucester campus in Sewell, New Jersey.  Manor's only meeting versus Mercer County since joining the USCAA for the 2021-2022 season was an 81-79 overtime road win on February 8, 2022 in Trenton, New Jersey.  Mercer County is the only NJCAA Division II school Manor has faced since joining the USCAA.  The Blue Jays are 6-4 overall (1-2 at neutral sites) versus the NJCAA (all Region XIX schools) since 2021-2022.  Manor is the two-time defending Roadrunner Classic Champions and are 5-3 in this in-season tournament.  The Blue Jays are 7-7 in six in-season tournaments since the 2021-2022 season with two championships, one runners-up, and two third place finishes.  Manor is 6-10 at neutral sites since 2021-2022.  The Blue Jays are 3-1 in the Roadrunner Classic Semifinals and 3-3 in all in-season tournament semifinals since 2021-2022.

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