Jones scores 21, American downs Holy Cross 74-65
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) Greg Jones had 21 points in American's 74-65 win over Holy Cross on Saturday.
Jones had seven rebounds for the Eagles (10-9, 4-2 Patriot League). Elijah Stephens added 16 points while going 6 of 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) while they also had nine assists. Matt Rogers went 4 of 8 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points.
Max Green led the Crusaders (10-9, 2-4) in scoring, finishing with 24 points and six rebounds. DeAndre Williams added 15 points for Holy Cross. Joe Nugent had eight points and two steals.
American took the lead with 15:43 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 26-20 at halftime, with Stephens racking up seven points. Jones scored 19 points in the second half to help lead American to a nine-point victory.
These two teams both play Wednesday. American hosts Lehigh and Holy Cross hosts Army.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Matt Rogers vs. Caleb Kenney (DeAndre Williams gains possession) | |||
19:43 | +2 | Jaiden Feroah makes two point layup | 0-2 | |
19:25 | Elijah Stephens turnover (bad pass) (Joe Nugent steals) | |||
19:00 | DeAndre Williams turnover (bad pass) | |||
18:46 | +2 | Matt Rogers makes two point jump shot (Elijah Stephens assists) | 2-2 | |
18:25 | Caleb Kenney misses two point jump shot | |||
18:23 | Lincoln Ball defensive rebound | |||
18:16 | +3 | Matt Mayock makes three point jump shot (Matt Rogers assists) | 5-2 | |
17:56 | DeAndre Williams turnover (lost ball) (Elijah Stephens steals) | |||
17:50 | Elijah Stephens misses two point layup | |||
17:48 | Joe Nugent defensive rebound | |||
17:22 | Caleb Kenney misses two point jump shot | |||
17:20 | Lincoln Ball defensive rebound | |||
16:55 | Elijah Stephens misses two point layup | |||
16:53 | Crusaders defensive rebound | |||
16:38 | Joe Nugent turnover (lost ball) (Colin Smalls steals) | |||
16:25 | Eric Michaels turnover (traveling) | |||
16:12 | +3 | Joe Nugent makes three point jump shot (Jaiden Feroah assists) | 5-5 | |
15:55 | Colin Smalls misses three point jump shot | |||
15:53 | Eric Michaels offensive rebound | |||
15:53 | Jaiden Feroah personal foul | |||
15:53 | TV timeout | |||
15:43 | +2 | Greg Jones makes two point jump shot (Elijah Stephens assists) | 7-5 | |
15:25 | DeAndre Williams misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
15:23 | Elijah Stephens defensive rebound | |||
15:07 | +2 | Colin Smalls makes two point layup (Elijah Stephens assists) | 9-5 | |
14:45 | Elijah Stephens shooting foul (Max Green draws the foul) | |||
14:45 | Max Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
14:45 | +1 | Max Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-6 | |
14:17 | Colin Smalls misses two point jump shot | |||
14:15 | Max Green defensive rebound | |||
13:59 | Caleb Kenney turnover (lost ball) | |||
13:35 | Wyatt Nausadis misses two point layup | |||
13:33 | Max Green defensive rebound | |||
13:16 | Gabe Warren misses two point jump shot | |||
13:14 | Matt Rogers defensive rebound | |||
12:55 | Matt Rogers misses three point jump shot | |||
12:53 | Caleb Kenney defensive rebound | |||
12:42 | Joe Nugent misses three point jump shot | |||
12:40 | Lincoln Ball defensive rebound | |||
12:25 | Matt Rogers misses two point jump shot | |||
12:23 | Lincoln Ball offensive rebound | |||
12:18 | Colin Smalls misses three point jump shot | |||
12:16 | Joe Nugent defensive rebound | |||
12:00 | +2 | Max Green makes two point jump shot | 9-8 | |
11:42 | Matt Rogers misses three point jump shot | |||
11:40 | DeAndre Williams defensive rebound | |||
11:31 | DeAndre Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
11:29 | Matt Rogers defensive rebound | |||
11:12 | Colin Smalls misses three point jump shot | |||
11:10 | Caleb Kenney defensive rebound | |||
10:46 | Gabe Warren misses three point jump shot | |||
10:44 | Greg Jones defensive rebound | |||
10:28 | +2 | Wyatt Nausadis makes two point driving layup (Lincoln Ball assists) | 11-8 | |
10:15 | +2 | Max Green makes two point layup | 11-10 | |
10:06 | Eagles 30 second timeout | |||
10:06 | TV timeout | |||
9:52 | +2 | Eric Michaels makes two point layup (Adrian Samuels assists) | 13-10 | |
9:36 | Kahlil Singleton misses three point jump shot | |||
9:34 | Aidan Richard offensive rebound | |||
9:34 | Aidan Richard misses two point jump shot | |||
9:32 | Eagles defensive rebound | |||
9:08 | Elijah Stephens misses two point jump shot | |||
9:06 | Max Green defensive rebound | |||
8:57 | Adrian Samuels personal foul (Max Green draws the foul) | |||
8:53 | Joe Nugent turnover (lost ball) (Elijah Stephens steals) | |||
8:41 | +2 | Eric Michaels makes two point layup | 15-10 | |
8:24 | Eric Michaels blocks DeAndre Williams's two point driving dunk | |||
8:22 | Elijah Stephens defensive rebound | |||
8:14 | Jaiden Feroah personal foul (Adrian Samuels draws the foul) | |||
8:12 | Matt Mayock misses three point jump shot | |||
8:10 | DeAndre Williams defensive rebound | |||
7:47 | Caleb Kenney misses two point jump shot | |||
7:45 | Eagles defensive rebound | |||
7:45 | TV timeout | |||
7:32 | Elijah Stephens misses three point jump shot | |||
7:30 | Kahlil Singleton defensive rebound | |||
7:04 | Aidan Richard misses two point jump shot | |||
7:02 | Matt Rogers defensive rebound | |||
6:39 | Caleb Kenney personal foul | |||
6:20 | Matt Rogers turnover (back court violation) | |||
6:15 | Max Green turnover (carrying) | |||
5:56 | +2 | Elijah Stephens makes two point layup | 17-10 | |
5:41 | Elijah Stephens personal foul (Caleb Kenney draws the foul) | |||
5:33 | Caleb Kenney turnover (Greg Jones steals) | |||
5:15 | Jaiden Feroah personal foul (Julen Iturbe draws the foul) | |||
5:04 | Greg Jones turnover (out of bounds) | |||
4:45 | +2 | Max Green makes two point jump shot | 17-12 | |
4:30 | Wyatt Nausadis misses three point jump shot | |||
4:28 | Wyatt Nausadis offensive rebound | |||
4:12 | Greg Jones misses two point layup | |||
4:10 | Greg Jones offensive rebound | |||
4:05 | Wyatt Nausadis misses two point layup | |||
4:03 | Lincoln Ball offensive rebound | |||
3:45 | Julen Iturbe misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
3:43 | DeAndre Williams defensive rebound | |||
3:37 | Joe Nugent misses three point jump shot | |||
3:35 | Colin Smalls defensive rebound | |||
3:30 | DeAndre Williams shooting foul (Colin Smalls draws the foul) | |||
3:30 | TV timeout | |||
3:30 | +1 | Colin Smalls makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-12 | |
3:30 | +1 | Colin Smalls makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-12 | |
3:18 | +2 | Max Green makes two point driving layup | 19-14 | |
2:49 | +2 | Elijah Stephens makes two point driving layup | 21-14 | |
2:35 | +3 | Max Green makes three point jump shot (DeAndre Williams assists) | 21-17 | |
2:11 | Adrian Samuels misses two point layup | |||
2:09 | Max Green defensive rebound | |||
1:43 | Max Green misses three point jump shot | |||
1:41 | Adrian Samuels defensive rebound | |||
1:34 | +2 | Adrian Samuels makes two point driving layup (Elijah Stephens assists) | 23-17 | |
1:06 | +3 | DeAndre Williams makes three point jump shot | 23-20 | |
0:36 | +3 | Elijah Stephens makes three point stepback jump shot (Lincoln Ball assists) | 26-20 | |
0:24 | Crusaders 30 second timeout | |||
0:14 | Adrian Samuels personal foul (DeAndre Williams draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | Caleb Kenney turnover (Greg Jones steals) | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:37 | +3 | Greg Jones makes three point jump shot (Matt Mayock assists) | 29-20 | |
19:09 | Caleb Kenney misses two point hook shot | |||
19:07 | Matt Mayock defensive rebound | |||
18:48 | Matt Mayock turnover (bad pass) (Jaiden Feroah steals) | |||
18:46 | +2 | Jaiden Feroah makes two point layup (Max Green assists) | 29-22 | |
18:46 | Greg Jones shooting foul (Jaiden Feroah draws the foul) | |||
18:46 | Jaiden Feroah misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
18:46 | Greg Jones defensive rebound | |||
18:46 | Greg Jones turnover (out of bounds) | |||
17:57 | +3 | DeAndre Williams makes three point jump shot | 29-25 | |
17:32 | Jaiden Feroah blocks Matt Mayock's two point jump shot | |||
17:30 | Matt Mayock offensive rebound | |||
17:20 |