| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEH | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| AMER | 29 | 48 | 77 |
Nelson's 26 help power American to a 77-57 romp past Lehigh
WASHINGTON -- Sa'eed Nelson had a season-high 26 points as American ran away in the second half to knock off Lehigh 77-57 on Monday night.
Stacy Beckton Jr. had 16 points for American, which remains in second-place in the Patriot League, two games behind conference leader Colgate. Yilret Yiljep added 15 points.
Jordan Cohen had 15 points for the Mountain Hawks (5-16, 2-7), whose losing streak stretched to five games. Jeameril Wilson added 11 points and Marques Wilson had 10.
The Eagles (10-10, 6-3 Patriot League) evened the season series against the Mountain Hawks with the win. Lehigh defeated American 82-73 on Jan. 11.
American faces Lafayette on the road on Saturday. Lehigh faces Army at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Wally Rutecki
- Earl Walton
- Ian McClenny
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| American University | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Army | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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