WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Amon Dörries scored 21 points and made a crucial free throw with six seconds remaining Wednesday night to lift Bucknell to a 60-59 men’s basketball win over American at Bender Arena.

The Bison, who trailed 29-24 at halftime, outscored the Eagles 36-30 after intermission. Dörries, a 6-foot-11 junior from Potsdam, Germany, led all scorers. Pat Curtin added 12 points for Bucknell.

American’s Geoff Sprouse hit a 3-pointer with 1:34 left to give the Eagles a 59-56 lead, but Bucknell closed with the final four points. The Eagles, who entered as 7.5-point favorites, shot just 34.5% from the field. Sprouse and Kade Sebastian each scored 12 points for American.

Attendance was 953. Bucknell improved to 8-16 overall, while American fell to 13-11.