By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

December 22, 2025

STATEN ISLAND, NY—Wagner College (5-6) junior guard Nick Jones came off the bench with a team-leading 13 points as the NCAA Division I Seahawks defeated the eighth-ranked USCAA Division I Manor College Blue Jays (8-4), 74-57, at the Spiro Sports Center.

This was the Blue Jays' final game before the College's Holiday Break.

Wagner led for the entire game and scored the game's seven of the first nine points in the first 3:29 of the contest.  Manor got within one, 7-6, on junior guard Manny Roach's (Medford, NJ/Life Center Academy) jump shot with 14:38 left.  The Seahawks answered, scoring nine straight points between 13:55 and 12:13 remaining (a 1:42 stretch), and took its first double digit lead of the game, 16-6, on Jones'three-point basket.  The Blue Jays also got as close as 20-15 with 7:03 left on senior guard Tyray Cooper's (Baltimore, MD/Woodlawn) layup.  Wagner twice took its largest first half lead, 34-16, on sophomore forward Binael Basil's free throws with 0:39 left and, 36-18, on Jones' free throws with 0:03 remaining, which was the halftime score.  The Seahawks finished the final 5:45 of the first half on a 16-3 run.  Jones led both teams with 11 points.  Sophomore forward Zavier Fitch added 10 points for Wagner.

The Seahawks opened the second-half scoring and led 38-18 with 18:56 left on redshirt freshman guard/forward Makhai Anderson's tip-in layup.  The Blue Jays answered with a 14-4 run between 18:47 and 14:46 remaining (a 4:01 stretch) and got within 42-34 on Roach's layup. Basil's layup with 14:25 left gave Wagner a 44-34 lead.  The Seahawks maintained a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game.  Manor would twice get within 12 points for the remainder of the game.  Cooper's free throws with 12:07 remaining got the Blue Jays within 48-36.  Junior forward Deacon Linder's (Philadelphia, PA/Hardy Williams Academy [Mastery]) three-point basket with 8:21 left got Manor with 54-42.  Manor outscored Wagner in the second half, 39-38.  Roach led both teams with 19 second-half points.  Cooper scored 10 for the Manor.

Statistical Leaders: Roach led both teams with 28 points.  Cooper scored 14 points and paced teams with eight rebounds.  He led Manor with three steals.  He shared the team lead with senior forward Cheikh Diagne (Philadelphia, PA/Northeast) with three assists.  Sophomore center Nissir Cook (Philadelphia, PA/Philadelphia Academy Charter) paced the Blue Jays with two blocked shots.

In addition to Jones, junior guard Eddie Placer scored 11 points. Fitch added 10 points and shared the team lead with Jones with six rebounds.  Junior guard John Awoke came off the bench and led both teams with five assists.

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Scoring Leaders (including ties): Senior forward Bryce Nwobu (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) (6) and Roach (6).

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Rebounding Leaders (including ties): Nwobu (7), Cook (2), Cooper (1), Linder (1), and Roach (1).

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Assist Leaders (including ties): Roach (6), Cooper (3), Diagne (2), and Nwobu (2)..

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Steals Leaders (including ties): Linder (3), Nwobu (3), Diagne (3), Roach (3), Cook (2), and Cooper (1).

Manor 2025-2026 Double-Figure Scoring Leaders: Roach (12), Cooper (8), Nwobu (8), Diagne (7), Cook (6), Linder (3), and sophomore guard Ihsan Beyah (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Wood) (1).

Manor 2025-2026 20-Point Games Leaders: Nwobu (6), Roach (4), Cook (1), Cooper (1), and Diagne (1).

Manor 2025-2026 30-Point Games Leaders: Roach (2).

Manor 2025-2026 Double-Figure Rebounding Leaders: Nwobu (5), Cook (4), and Diagne (1).

Manor 2025-2025 Double-Figure Assist Leaders: Nwobu (1).

Manor 2025-2026 "Double-Double" (Points and Rebounds) Leaders: Nwobu (5) and Cook (4).

Countdown to 1,203: Roach has 1,028 career points in 51 games.  He needs 175 points to pass Aaron Brown for the most career points by a Blue Jay.  Brown scored 1,202 in 44 games between the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons when Manor was competing in the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC).

Manor at the Holiday Break: Manor enters the College's Holiday Break 8-4 overall (3-0 Eastern States Athletic Conference).  They were 5-4 overall (1-2 ESAC) at the Holiday Break last season. The eight overall victories at the Holiday Break surpasses the seven wins during the 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 seasons. The three ESAC victories at the Holiday Break surpasses the one win done each of the previous four seasons.  The 12 overall games played surpass the 2021-2022 season.

Manor Statistically Improved at the Holiday Break: The Blue Jays are also statistically improved from last season's Holiday Break in the following categories: are offensively statistically improved from last season's Holiday Break in the following per game categories: points, overall field goals made, overall field goal percentage, three-point field goals made, three-point field goal attempts, free throws made, free throw attempts, free throw percentage, rebounds, and assists.  They have also committed fewer personal fouls per game compared to last season's Holiday Break.  Defensively, they have improved in the following per game: points; scoring margin; and overall field goal, three-point, and free throw percentages. Per game, they have allowed fewer assists, blocked more shots, and opponents have committed more personal fouls compared to last season's Holiday Break.

Manor on The Road (Since 2021-2022): The Blue Jays are 3-3 on the road this season.  They are 17-15 since the 2021-2022 season.

Season Series (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 0-2 overall (both on the road) versus Wagner. 

Manor versus New York Colleges and Universities (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 1-1 overall (0-1 on the road) this season versus New York Colleges and Universities.  Manor is 6-7 overall (0-2 on the road) versus New York Colleges and Universities since 2021-2022.

Manor as a Nationally-Ranked Team (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 3-3 overall (1-2 on the road) this season as a Nationally-Ranked Team.  They are 29-10 overall (16-6 on the road and neutral sites) since 2021-2022.

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

Next Game: The Blue Jays return from the College's Winter Break with a home game versus the Patrick Henry College Sentinels (4-2 as of December 22) at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in Jenkintown.  The Blue Jays defeated the Sentinels in its previous matchup, 85-62, on February 22, 2025 at the Barbara Hodel Center Gymnasium in Purcellville, Virginia in its regular season finale.  Manor defeated Patrick Henry in its previous home matchup, 115-55, on November 11, 2023, in its regular season and home openers, The Blue Jays are 3-0 overall (2-0 at home) versus the Sentinels.

Next Road Game: Manor travels to play the USCAA Division II and ESAC foe Christendom College Crusaders on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at Crusader Gymnasium in Front Royal, Virginia.  Manor swept the 2024-2025 season series.  The Blue Jays won at home, 74-55, on February 1, 2025 and, 90-63, on February 15 in Front Royal.  Manor is 3-2 overall (2-0 at home and 1-2 on the road) versus Christendom. 

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