Lafayette 67, at American 65

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — In a game defined by grinding defense and missed opportunities, Andrew Phillips delivered a season-high 23 points, including the decisive basket with 25 seconds remaining, to lift the Lafayette Leopards to a 67-65 upset victory over the American Eagles in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Bender Arena. The contest, played before an announced crowd of 1,336, was a stark contrast in styles and expectations. American, which entered with a 13-9 record and an 85.6% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, was installed as a 7.5-point favorite. Lafayette, sitting at 6-15, methodically dismantled… Read more...