Manhattan fell to Albany, 62-61, after the Great Danes’ Madison Roman made two free throws with seven seconds left. Celeste Harper had put the Jaspers ahead with 16 seconds remaining, but their final three-point attempt missed as time expired.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Albany 62, Manhattan 61.
  • Taylah Murtagh scored 17 points and made 5 of 9 three-pointers.
  • Celeste Harper added 15 points; Laia Izquierdo Altimira had 11.
Yes, But

Manhattan rallied from an early deficit and led by four with 2:36 to play, but Albany closed strong and converted the decisive free throws.

What's Next

The Jaspers host Bryant on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. ET in the final game of the America East-Metro Challenge. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with a paid subscription.

Bottom Line

Manhattan showed it could trade momentum with an unbeaten Albany team, but a late defensive foul and a missed final shot turned a close game into a one-point loss.