American 68, at Loyola Maryland 77

BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Braeden Speed scored 30 points and Loyola Maryland capitalized on a massive disparity at the free-throw line to hold off a second-half charge from American, defeating the Eagles 77-68 in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Reitz Arena. The Greyhounds, who led by as many as 16 points in the first half, saw their advantage whittled down to a single possession late before sealing the game at the charity stripe. Loyola Maryland attempted 29 free throws, making 24, while American went just 12 for 16 from the line. That 12-point margin proved decisive in… Read more...