WASHINGTON — Sam Iorio scored a career-high 33 points and American had its highest scoring performance under head coach Mike Brennan with a 95-82 win over Saint Francis University on Tuesday evening. 

Postgame Notes 

• The 95 points were the highest scoring performance for the Eagles since the Patriot League Tournament First Round against Lafayette when AU scored 86 points. 
• The last time American reached 95 points was a double-overtime win at Lafayette on Feb. 26, 2011. 
• American finished with all five starters in double figures, the last time this occurred was at Navy on Feb. 22, 2017.
• Mark Gasperini finished with 14 points and career-high seven assists. 
• Sa'eed Nelson had his first double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. 
• Larry Motuzis scored a season-best 15 points on 5 of 8 from the field. 
• Marvin Bragg added 11 points in his first start of the season.
• The Eagles went into the break with a 20-point lead and led 50-30.
• The 50 points in the first half are the most points scored by #AUMBB since leading 47-30 against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 20, 2010.
• Isaiah Blackmon led the Red Flash with 22 points.

Head coach Mike Brennan discusses the 95-82 win over @RedFlashMBB on Tuesday night. AU was led by five players in double figures. Sam Iorio had a career-best 33 points. pic.twitter.com/qAa0d3fJyz

— American U. Men's Basketball (@AU_MBasketball) December 5, 2018

#AUMBB Postgame Interview (Sam Iorio) vs. Saint Francis University (12/4/18). Iorio finished with a career-best 33 points with 24 points in the first half. pic.twitter.com/ptHPJzKXnu

— American U. Men's Basketball (@AU_MBasketball) December 5, 2018