By Steven M. Glassman
Director of Sports Information
February 27, 2026
JENKINTOWN, PA—The 2026 Eastern States Athletic Conference (ESAC) Championship Game preview on February 28 between United States Collegiate Athletic Conference (USCAA) Division I Manor College Blue Jays (16-4 overall, 7-0 ESAC) and the USCAA Division II Christendom College Crusaders (10-11, 5-2).
Manor is making their third straight ESAC Championship Game appearance. They are the first school to accomplish this. Christendom is making their appearance in three seasons.
The Blue Jays won the only match-up versus the Crusaders, 79-64, on February 14, at Manor. The January 31 game and its rescheduled contest on February 22 were postponed.
Manor (14-4, 6-2 in 2024-2025) won the third ESAC Championship, 103-80, versus the Bucks County Community College Centurions (14-13, 5-3).
Christendom (14-10, 6-2 in 2023-2024) won the second ESAC Championship, 85-75, versus Manor (12-9, 6-2) on March 16, 2024 in Front Royal, Virginia.
The Bucks County Community College Centurions (15-5, 5-1 in 2022-2023) won the first ESAC Championship, 109-87, versus the Central Pennsylvania College Knights (11-14, 4-2) on February 25, 2023 in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
Final 2025-2026 ESAC Men's Basketball Regular Season Standings: Manor (7-0), Christendom (5-2), Williamson College of the Trades (4-4), Bucks County Community College (2-6), and Central Pennsylvania College (1-7) .
Manor Versus the ESAC (Since 2021-2022): The Blue Jays are 24-12 overall (13-4 at home) versus the ESAC since the 2021-2022 season. The Blue Jays have won 12 consecutive ESAC games, including the postseason, dating back to the 2024-2025 season.
Manor Versus USCAA Division II Schools (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 7-1 overall (5-0 at home) versus USCAA Division II schools this season. They are 33-19 overall (19-6 at home) versus USCAA Division II schools since 2021-2022.
Manor at Home (Since 2021-2022): The Blue Jays are 11-0 at home this season and have won 16 straight dating back to last season. They are 32-9 since the 2021-2022 season. The 16 straight home wins are the most since they also won 12 straight between February 20, 2016 and February 15, 2017 when they were NJCAA Region XIX Division II members. They were 43-11 at home between the 2014-2015 and 2017-2018 seasons.
Manor Hosting Postseason Games: Manor is 1-0 at home as a USCAA member in hosting postseason contests. They were 1-2 at home as a NJCAA member and 8-2 as an Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC) member (since 1994-1995) (2001-2002 season missing).
Season Series (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 4-2 overall (3-0 at home) versus Christendom.
Manor as a Nationally-Ranked Team (Since 2021-2022): Manor is 11-3 overall (5-1 at home) this season as a nationally ranked team. They are 27-9 overall (11-4 at home) since the 2021-2022 season.
Manor USCAA Postseason History (Since 2022) (1-5):
2025 ESAC Championship (1-0)
at Manor (Jenkintown, Pennsylvania)
March 1: Manor 103, Bucks County 80
2024 ESAC Championship (0-1)
at Christendom (Front Royal, Virginia)
March 16: Christendom 85, Manor, 75
2024 USCAA Small College National Championship Tournament (0-2)
at Richard Bland College of William and Mary (Petersburg, Virginia)
March 11: #8 University of Maine-Fort Kent 80, #7 Manor 72 (Consolation Bracket)
March 10: #2 Bryant and Stratton College-Buffalo, 87, #7 Manor 66 (Quarterfinals)
2022 USCAA Small College National Championship Tournament (0-2)
at Virginia State University (Petersburg, Virginia)
March 8: #6 The Apprentice School 86, #5 Manor 71 (Consolation Bracket)
March 7: #4 Bryant and Stratton College-Albany 71, #5 Manor 61 (Quarterfinals)
Manor Conference/Region Championship Game History (1-6)
2025 ESAC
March 1: Manor 103, Bucks County 80
2024 ESAC
March 16: Christendom 85, Manor, 75
2016 NJCAA Region XIX Division II
at County College of Morris (Randolph, New Jersey)
March 5: Essex County College 66, Manor 65
2008 EPCC
February 10: Community College of Philadelphia 79, Manor 65
2007 EPCC
February 9: Northampton Community College defeated Manor
2000 EPCC
February 13: Community College of Philadelphia 81, Manor 60
1997 EPCC
February: Community College of Philadelphia 81, Manor 72
Christendom USCAA Postseason History (Since 2011) (3-4)
2024 ESAC Championship (1-0)
at Christendom (Front Royal, Virginia)
March 16: Christendom 85, Manor, 75
2023 New South Postseason Conference Tournament (0-1)
at The Apprentice School (Newport News, Virginia)
February 23: #4 Virginia Peninsula Community College 75, #5 Christendom 60 (Quarterfinals)
2013 Shenandoah-Chesapeake Postseason Conference Tournament (0-1)
February 20: Christendom 65, Davis College 56 (Consolation)
2012 Shenandoah-Chesapeake Postseason Conference Tournament (1-1)
at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (Elizabeth City, North Carolina)
February 17: Christendom 56, Mid-Atlantic Christian (Third Place)
February 16: Davis 77, Christendom 54 (Semifinals)
2011 Shenandoah-Chesapeake Postseason Conference Tournament (1-1)
February 19: Christendom 65, Patrick Henry College 56 (Consolation)
February 18: Washington Bible College 87, Christendom 71 (Semifinals)
Manor and Christendom Team Statistical Comparison:
Games Played
Manor: 20
Christendom: 21
Overall Field Goal Percentage
Manor: 46.7%
Christendom: 36.4%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
Manor: 30.7%
Christendom: 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Manor: 67.1%
Christendom: 62.2%
Points per Game
Manor: 87.8
Christendom: 63.9
Offensive Rebounds per Game
Manor: 13.1
Christendom: 10.3
Defensive Rebounds per Game
Manor: 31.9
Christendom: 26.9
Total Rebounds per Game
Manor: 45.0
Christendom: 37.1
Assists per Game
Manor: 18.4
Christendom: 13.3
Fewest Turnovers per Game
Manor: 15.4
Christendom: 14.1
Steals per Game
Manor: 9.6
Christendom: 7.1
Blocked Shots per Game
Manor: 3.7
Christendom: 1.9
Manor and Christendom Individual Statistical per Game Leaders (Played in 60% of team's games):
Minutes
Manor: 35.4, Manny Roach
Christendom: 36.9. Bobby Vander Woude
Overall Field Goal Percentage
Manor: 55.9%, Tyray Cooper
Christendom: 51.9%, Daniel Schultz
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
Manor: 36.1%, Roach
Christendom: 36.2%, John Fowler
Free Throw Percentage
Manor: 78.7%, Roach
Christendom: 70.6%, Bobby Vander Woude
Points per Game
Manor: 21.9, Roach
Christendom: 14.8, Bobby Vander Woude
Offensive Rebounds per Game
Manor: 2.9, Bryce Nwobu
Christendom: 2.8, Schultz
Defensive Rebounds per Game
Manor: 7.4, Nwobu
Christendom: 5.3, Bobby Vander Woude
Total Rebounds per Game
Manor: 10.3, Nwobu
Christendom: 7.0, Schultz
Assists per Game
Manor: 4.6, Roach
Christendom: 3.5, Bobby Vander Woude
Steals per Game
Manor: 2.1, Roach
Christendom: 1.7, Fowler
Blocked Shots per Game
Manor: 1.3, Roach
Christendom: 1.2, Schultz
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