Jan 4, 2008
New Year Unkind to Men's Basketball in 68-55 Loss at Brown
Jan. 4, 2008
PROVIDENCE - The American University men's basketball team shot just 39 percent as a team and never could find a rhythm in a 68-55 loss to Brown Friday at the Pizzitola Center.
The Eagles dug themselves an early hole and couldn't recover, eventually finding themselves down by 13 (30-17) with just under three minutes remaining. AU clawed its way back to within seven at halftime when Travis Lay hit a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer - the first trey of his career - to make the score 33-26.
American got within six points several times in the second half, the last time with 7:43 left on a three-pointer by Brian Gilmore, but could never get any closer. The Bears held off the Eagles by hitting 14-of-17 from the free throw line in the last half.
Lay's 12 points and seven rebounds led the Eagles, who fall to 7-7 on the season. Derrick Mercer tallied 11 points and six rebounds and Gilmore had 10 points and six boards.
Brown, who was led by Damon Huffman's 29 points, moves to 8-5 on the season.
American plays its last non-conference game of the season on Sunday, Jan. 6, when it visits Columbia University. The game is slated for a 2 p.m. start.
