LEWISBURG, Pa. – The American University men's basketball team remained undefeated in Patriot League play with a 71-63 win at Bucknell on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Matt Mayock led the way with a career-high 20 points, and the Eagles never trailed for the duration of the game.
 
Notable Numbers

• Freshman Matt Mayock scored a career-high 20 points, with 17 in the second half, making eight of his nine shots from the field. He added four rebounds, two assists and a critical block, as well.
• American exploded for 43 second-half points, shooting 54 percent from the field and 58 percent from three.
• After scoring 17 points against Lehigh, senior Lorenzo Donadio kept things rolling with 11 points, adding six rebounds and five assists.
• For the third game in a row, the Eagles had four players reach double-figures scoring (Mayock, Geoff Sprouse, Donadio, Matt Rogers).
• American's 11 three-pointers marked the third game in a row the Eagles have made double-digit threes.

First Half

• The Eagles started the game with a defensive "lock," three consecutive possessions without allowing Bucknell to score. The Bison were held scoreless for the first 3:02.
• The Eagles went another three minutes before allowing Bucknell to score again, but AU couldn't get open shots to drop. The game was tied at five at the 13:54 mark.
• With the game tied at 15, Matt Mayock knocked down a stepback three-pointer to give AU a three-point lead at the 5:55 mark.
• After Bucknell responded with a three, sophomore Sprouse broke another tie for the Eagles, scoring from beyond the arc on an assist from Donadio.
• The Eagles closed the half on a 10-2 run over the last 5:19, holding the Bison scoreless for the last 2:23.
• American made 40 percent of its shots from the field, compared to 28 percent from Bucknell. The Eagles led 28-20 at the break.

Second Half

• American came out firing in the second half, making seven of nine shots right out of the break.
• Mayock came out hot as well, scoring 12 points in the first five minutes of the half.
• A three-pointer from Sprouse gave the Eagles a 45-33 lead at the 14:06 mark.
• After Bucknell cut its deficit to four, Mayock assisted a Greg Jones layup, then made another three-pointer to give AU a 53-44 lead with 8:16 left in the game.
• Donadio made a critical three-pointer to give AU a 63-55 lead with 3:44 to play.
• A Mayock and-one, followed by a shot block, had the Eagles leading 69-58 with 56 seconds left in the game.

Up Next

• American will travel to Boston University for a conference matchup in Boston, Mass., on January 10 at 7 p.m.

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