BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Braeden Speed scored 30 points to lead Loyola Maryland to a 77-68 victory over American in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Reitz Arena.

The Greyhounds built a 42-28 halftime lead and withstood a second-half push from the Eagles. Loyola Maryland went 24 of 29 from the free-throw line, while American was 12 of 16. Both teams shot an identical 23 for 57 from the field.

Madden Collins led American with 22 points. The Eagles fell to 13-9 overall, while the Greyhounds improved to 8-14. A crowd of 684 attended the game.