NEW YORK (AP) -- Michael Alvarado scored 19 points and Donovan
Kates had 15 to lead Manhattan to a 65-58 victory over Fordham
on Thursday.



George Beamon added 10 points for the Jaspers (2-3).



Ryan Canty led Fordham (1-5) with 18 points and Branden Frazier
had 16.



Canty made a layup with 2:56 left to bring the Rams to within
55-54, but the Jaspers went on an eight-point run to make it
63-54 with 22 seconds remaining. Rhamel Brown made a layup and a
free throw, and Alvarado made three free throws, Beamon two and
Kates two to close out the scoring for Manhattan.



The Rams turned the ball over three times down the stretch, and
their only lead was at 3-2.



Manhattan shot 45 percent from the field (18 of 40) to Fordham's
36.5 percent (20 of 55), and the Jaspers outscored the Rams
26-15 from the foul line.