American 64, at Boston University 62

BOSTON (Interstat) — In a game defined by gritty defense and missed opportunities, the American Eagles escaped Agganis Arena with a narrow 64-62 victory over the Boston University Terriers in a Patriot League men’s basketball contest on Saturday. A crowd of 1,015 watched as the Eagles, who led for nearly the entire game, saw a once-comfortable advantage evaporate in the final minutes before securing the win at the free-throw line in the closing seconds. American established control early, using an efficient first-half offensive performance to build a 38-32 lead at intermission. The Eagles’ ball movement, spearheaded by Matt Mayock’s seven… Read more...