NCAAB Game Recap - American University at Lafayette
Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:00 PM EST

UNC
88
Duke
72
F
Nev
57
SDSU
65
F
Rut
60
MSU
71
F
Butl
69
Marq
79
F
Fla
82
LSU
77
F(OT)
Vill
73
GTown
85
F
Lou
49
Syr
69
F
MissSt
68
UGA
67
F
N AL
76
KennSt
61
F
Tul
76
Mem
102
F
Lipsco
61
FlGlf
67
F
Stetsn
77
NJIT
82
F
LaSal
60
StBon
62
F
Xav
70
Seton
69
F
BC
80
NCSU
89
F(OT)
Army
81
Leh
91
F
Amer
68
Lafy
70
F
NFla
80
JU
73
F(OT)
UMass
67
GrgWas
79
F
Evans
58
LoyIL
70
F
Ford
69
Rich
72
F
IlSt
50
IndSt
73
F
TXAMC
65
SFA
55
F
Nich
74
SHSU
84
F(OT)
CenAR
75
McNee
83
F(OT)
Lamar
76
InWor
58
F
SeLA
68
NOrl
89
F
NWSt
54
HCU
92
F
Denv
45
SDak
72
F
W IL
63
NebOm
77
F
NrthIA
63
MOSt
43
F
SIU
52
Valpa
55
F
StJon
59
Prov
78
F
NW
49
OhSt
63
F
Ark
56
Aub
79
F
Stan
62
AzSt
80
F
WichSt
81
Tuls
60
F
Pitt
65
GaTec
73
F
Crei
79
DeP
67
F
Colora
74
WaSt
76
F
ColSt
91
SJSU
70
F
CSNor
78
LongB
80
F
AF
64
Fres
61
F
Utah
45
Wash
62
F
NM
55
UtSt
71
F
Navy
LoyMD
PPD

Feb 20, 2019, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

American University

35

33

68

Lafayette

29

41

70

Petrie scores last 7 points; Lafayette beats American 70-68
Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:48 PM

EASTON, Pa. (AP) Alex Petrie scored the last seven points of the game that included a layup with 3.3 seconds left to lift Lafayette to a 70-68 victory over American on Wednesday night.

Sa'eed Nelson's half-court shot for American hit the back of the rim at the buzzer.

Paulius Zalys scored 19 points to lead the Leopards (10-16, 7-8 Patriot League), who have won five straight for the first time since the 2012-13 season. Petrie finished with 14 points. Justin Jaworski added 13 points and Lukas Jarrett had 11 points.

Nelson had 22 to points and seven rebounds for the Eagles (13-13, 7-8). Stacy Beckton Jr. added 13 points and seven rebounds. Sam Iorio had 12 points.

The Leopards improve to 2-0 against the Eagles on the season. Lafayette defeated American 84-79 on Jan. 19. Lafayette takes on Bucknell on the road on Sunday. American plays Army on the road on Sunday.

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Leaders

American University PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
S. Nelson 22 0 3 7 4 0
S. Beckton 13 0 1 7 2 1
Lafayette PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
P. Zalys 19 0 1 2 0 0
A. Petrie 14 0 0 5 1 0

Team Comparison

Amer Lafy
Points For 68 70
Field Goals 27/54-50% 26/58-45%
Three Pointers 4/12-33% 5/18-28%
Free Throws 10/13-77% 13/15-87%
Offensive Rebounds 4 7
Defensive Rebounds 25 24
Rebounds 29 37
Blocks 3 4
Steals 7 4
Turnovers 12 12
Personal Fouls 16 13
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Lafy Leads Series 2-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Jan 19 Lafy 84 @ Amer 79 P. Zalys 21 S. Beckton 18
Wed Feb 20 Amer 68 @ Lafy 70 S. Nelson 22 P. Zalys 19

Game Information

Stadium: Kirby Sports Center, Easton, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 899
Game Time: