NCAAB Game Recap - Boston University at American University
Wed Jan 2, 2019 7:00 PM EST

Okla
63
Kansas
70
F
UtSt
49
Nev
72
F
NW
55
MSU
81
F
TxTch
62
WVU
59
F
Harv
57
UNC
77
F
Tuls
56
Hou
74
F
Nebras
72
MD
74
F
HuTil
65
PVAM
81
F
Presb
72
SCSt
70
F
Tul
61
Cin
93
F
NOrl
58
AbCh
68
F
Seton
80
Xav
70
F
Temp
73
UCF
78
F
Buck
64
Army
63
F
Colum
65
Bingha
63
F
Dart
59
Vermt
73
F
Lafy
83
Leh
86
F
Allen
48
Campbl
95
F
GTown
84
Butl
76
F
Maine
67
Brown
75
F
Boston
74
Amer
86
F
Drake
77
Evans
82
F(2OT)
(N/A)
60
HiPt
101
F
KennSt
65
Yale
92
F
Corn
61
Wake
83
F
(N/A)
76
NFla
104
F
SeLA
60
SFA
65
F
Nich
78
NWSt
72
F
USC-Up
63
GaTec
79
F
McNee
88
InWor
77
F
ECU
54
SMU
82
F
Lamar
82
HCU
88
F(OT)
NDSU
77
NebOm
90
F
CenAR
75
TXAMC
87
F
IlSt
56
Valpa
58
F
MOSt
70
SIU
75
F
NrthIA
65
Brad
47
F
UConn
68
SoFL
76
F
DeP
68
Vill
73
F
Bois
69
Wyo
55
F
IaSt
69
OkSt
63
F
Tex
67
KSU
47
F
SDak
71
Denv
70
F
NM
65
AF
58
F
IndSt
44
LoyIL
79
F
(N/A)
47
UCSB
109
F
Fres
73
SJSU
53
F
ColSt
76
UNLV
78
F

Jan 2, 2019, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Boston University

28

46

74

American University

39

47

86

Nelson with 30 points, American beats Boston U. 86-74
Wed Jan 2, 2019 10:06 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) Sa'eed Nelson scored 30 points with four rebounds and six assists as American University beat Boston University 86-74 in a Patriot League opener on Wednesday night.

Nelson was 11 of 16 from the field for the Eagles (7-5). Sam Iorio added 23 points and five rebounds and Mark Gasperini had 12 points.

American trailed 14-7 early in the first half but Nelson worked inside, scoring six points midway to close the gap and Iorio followed with a 3-pointer that sparked a 16-6 run that gave the Eagles a 32-26 edge with 2:42 to go. Another Iorio 3 just before the break made it 39-28 at halftime.

The Eagles led throughout the second half. The Terriers (7-7) cut it to 61-56 with 5:25 to play but could not get closer.

Tyler Scanlon led the Terriers with 18 points. Max Mahoney added 15 and Javante McCoy 14.

Leaders

Boston University PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Scanlon 18 0 3 2 1 0
M. Mahoney 15 0 1 3 1 1
American University PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
S. Nelson 30 0 6 4 2 0
S. Iorio 23 0 1 5 1 2

Team Comparison

Boston Amer
Points For 74 86
Field Goals 29/53-55% 33/54-61%
Three Pointers 4/14-29% 5/17-29%
Free Throws 12/18-67% 15/20-75%
Offensive Rebounds 9 8
Defensive Rebounds 17 19
Rebounds 28 30
Blocks 1 3
Steals 7 7
Turnovers 16 15
Personal Fouls 21 20
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Amer Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Jan 2 Boston 74 @ Amer 86 T. Scanlon 18 S. Nelson 30

Game Information

Stadium: Bender Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 0
Game Time: