Gardner leads Marist past Manhattan in MAAC tourney opener
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Gardner scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Marist controlled from the start beating Manhattan 61-50 in an opening round contest of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament. After a 36-17 Marist lead in the first half, Manhattan closed within four on two occasions — 48-44 and 50-46 — but never got closer. Ant Nelson scored 15 points for Manhattan.