RIVERDALE, N.Y. — The Wagner College men's basketball team continues its 2025 non-conference schedule on Wednesday, November 26, with a road matchup at Manhattan. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m. inside Draddy Gymnasium, with coverage on ESPN+ featuring Dexter Henry and Chris B. Williams on the call.
Wednesday's contest marks the 42nd all-time meeting between the programs, with Manhattan holding a 40–11 advantage. The teams last met in 2024, when the Jaspers earned an 80–66 victory on Staten Island.
Manhattan (3–3, 0–0 MAAC) enters the matchup after a 109–68 road loss at Texas A&M. The Jaspers are led by third-year head coach John Gallagher and are averaging 81.8 points per game while shooting 46.4 percent from the field. Manhattan was picked fourth in the MAAC Preseason Poll. Redshirt-senior guard Devin Dinkins leads the team with 13.2 points and 3.1 assists per game.
Wagner (0–5, 0–0 NEC) continues its seven-game road swing after falling 92–75 at Georgetown. Redshirt-senior
Jaden Baker posted a game- and season-high 22 points on 9-of-17 shooting—knocking down three three-pointers—while adding five rebounds and four assists. Junior
Nick Jones added 16 points and nine rebounds, going 5-of-12 from the field and 5-of-6 at the free-throw line.
Both Baker and Jones were named NEC Prime Performers for their efforts. Jones currently ranks 10th in the NEC in scoring (13.3) and first in steals (2.3), while the Seahawks lead the NEC in three-point percentage (39.3).
Following Wednesday's matchup, the Green & White will conclude their seven-game road swing to begin the season with a matchup against Maryland on Tuesday, December 2, at 8:00 p.m. inside the XFINITY Center in College Park, Md.