The sixth-seeded Jaspers lost to rival Iona 60-57 on Monday night in the MAAC championship game.

WSJ: Manhattan can't hold back Iona in MAAC title game

Iona came in averaging more than 81 points, while the Jaspers were holding opponents to just under 61.

WSJ: Iona beats Manhattan to win MAAC tournament title

The Jaspers had won seven of their last nine coming in, and the two losses were by a total of four points.

WSJ: Manhattan can't hold back Iona in MAAC title game

But the Jaspers could not get a rebound on the other end.

WSJ: Manhattan can't hold back Iona in MAAC title game

The Jaspers started 5-15 but had won seven of their last nine coming in, and the two losses were by a total of four points.

WSJ: Iona beats Manhattan to win MAAC tournament title

The Jaspers led for much of the game and were up by five in the second half a 17-2 run by the Gaels, who their eighth MAAC title but first since 2006.

WSJ: Manhattan can't hold back Iona in MAAC title game

The Jaspers, the tournament's sixth seed, led for much of the game and were up by five in the second half before the Gaels went on a 17-2 run to take charge.

WSJ: Iona beats Manhattan to win MAAC tournament title

The Jaspers used an 8-0 run to turn an 18-13 deficit into a 21-18 lead and quickly pushed it to six, but a jump shot by Jones just before the halftime buzzer cut the lead to 26-24.

WSJ: Manhattan can't hold back Iona in MAAC title game