Eagles Soar Past Leopards in Patriot League Road Victory

EASTON, Pa. (Interstat) — Geoff Sprouse scored 28 points to lead American to a 75-61 men’s basketball victory over Lafayette on Sunday at Kirby Sports Center.

The Eagles (16-13, Patriot League) avenged a home loss to the Leopards from Jan. 31. Sprouse, a 6-foot guard from Pembroke Pines, Florida, added four rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes.

Mark Butler paced Lafayette (9-19) with 17 points and eight assists. Greg Jones added 12 points for American, while Shareef Jackson had 15 for the Leopards.

American never trailed, building a double-digit lead by halftime and maintaining control throughout the second half. The Eagles’ defense held Lafayette to 37% shooting from the field.