Loyola Maryland Greyhounds at American University Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
68 - 66
Jones, Walker held Loyola (Md) beat American U 68-66
Jones finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds four assists and two blocked shots. Cam Gregory added 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting.
American's Delante Jones hit a 3-pointer to cap a 12-2 run that made it 52-all with 8:13 left, but Chuck Champion converted a 3-point play, Jones hit a jumper and Chancellor Barnard made a layup to put Loyola (7-5) a seven-point lead two minutes later. Jones hit two free throws to make it 59-54 with 5:57 remaining, but Walker converted a 3-point play and the Greyhounds made 6 of 6 free throws from there to hold on.
Sa'eed Nelson's potential winning 3 from the top of the key was blocked by Walker with two seconds left.
Nelson, a freshman who has scored in double figures in every game but one, had 22 points. Mark Gasperini added 18, on 8-of-11 shooting, and three blocked shots.
Loyola has won three in a row and six of its last seven.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:01 | James Fives Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Andre Walker Block. | 68 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Sa'eed Nelson missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:07 | American Timeout | 68 - 66 |
Statistics
 L-MD |
 AMER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-44 | FG | 25-47 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 3-8 | 3PT | 4-13 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 15-19 | FT | 12-19 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 16 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |