6 January, 2008
by Jake Wilson
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1st |
2nd |
Final |
| American (8-7) |
36 |
33 |
69 |
| Columbia (6-8) |
24 |
32 |
56 |
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| Keys to the Game |
| Key sequence |
After K.J. Matsui’s three-pointer with 4:50 left in the first half, American led 27-22, but the Eagles would score the next nine points to take control of the game. Garrison Carr hit one of two at the line, then drilled a three-pointer on a second-chance possession. Brian Gilmore then scored inside and connected from three on the subsequent possession to put American up 36-22 shortly before halftime. Columbia would get no closer than nine points the rest of the way.
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| Key sign it was over |
American would hit seven of its final nine free throws down the stretch to maintain a double-digit lead. When Carr hit a pair from the stripe with 48 seconds left to put the Eagles up 69-55, the competitive portion of the game was over.
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| Key performance |
Carr led all scorers with 24 points — 19 of which came in the first half when American was building its lead — and finished the game 6 of 9 from three-point range. He also grabbed five rebounds and dished out a pair of assists in 37 minutes.
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| Key statistic |
The Eagles were on the mark from the outside, knocking down 9 of 20 (45.0 percent) from three-point range, while Columbia was just 7 of 25 (28.0 percent) from long range.
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| Notes
– John Baumann was the only Columbia player in double figures, registering a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
– Derrick Mercer (12 points) and Travis Lay (10 points) were the other players in double digits for American.
– The Lions committed just eight turnovers on the afternoon while forcing 13, but were outscored 13-10 in points off turnovers.
– The Eagles had a 22-18 edge in free throw attempts and an 18-13 scoring edge at the free throw line.
– American rebounded at 37.0 percent offensively while holding Columbia to 32.4 percent at its end — yet the hosts owned a 16-7 edge in second chance points.
– With non-league play now over, the Eagles play their first Patriot League contest at Lehigh on Saturday, January 12, at 7:00 pm ET.
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