American Eagles Pull Away From Army in Second Half

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Madden Collins scored 22 points to lead American to a 75-63 victory over Army in a Patriot League men’s basketball game Saturday at Bender Arena.

The Eagles, who improved to 14-13, took a 36-27 lead into halftime and maintained control throughout the second half. American shot 53% from the floor and outscored Army 36-24 in the paint. Collins, a 6-foot-5 guard from Columbia, South Carolina, keyed the effort.

Army (10-17) was led by Jackson Furman’s 12 points and Jaxson Bell’s 13. The Black Knights shot just 38.9% overall. An announced crowd of 1,063 watched the game.