The Latest at CHJ: Eight fateful minutes

Mike Glover and Iona gave away an epic game in a rare performance of folding against Manhattan. (US PRESSWIRE) With 7:58 remaining Iona held a convincing 65-48 lead over Manhattan. The Gaels were rolling, but it was all about to unravel. From then on, the Jaspers outscored the Gaels 27-7 and delivered the final knockout on Emmy Andujar’s banked in last-second 3 over Scott Machado. The 75-72 loss dealt a serious blow to Iona’s at-large hopes and made the MAAC title racmore interesting. “I think our guys took it way too complacent and they thought the game was over again and it’s a struggle with this team keeping their concentration and their motivation,” Iona head coach Tim Cluess said. “We’re really struggling with it and I have to do a better job of finding a way to motivate them better than I have been because this is happening way too often.” During the final eight minutes every Manhattan player on the floor scored. Rhamel Brown, on...