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Bucknell Falls 76-68 to American - Recap
Sa'eed Nelson scored 20 points leading American to a 76-68 victory over Bucknell at Bender Arena on Saturday.
Sam Iorio had 17 points for American and Stacy Beckton Jr. chipped in with 12 points. Sa'eed Nelson had 4 assists for them, while Stacy Beckton Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Bucknell got 13 points from Nate Sestina in a losing cause and another 11 points from Bruce Moore. Jimmy Sotos contributed 5 assists for them, while Bruce Moore had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed American were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored American as they grabbed 35 boards, while Bucknell only had 33
Next game, American takes its act on the road to face Loyola-Maryland looking for another win. For Bucknell, they head home to face Navy.