14 November, 2006
by Elliot Smilowitz
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1st |
2nd |
Final |
| Morgan State (0-2) |
40 |
44 |
84 |
| American (2-0) |
50 |
47 |
97 |
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Andre Ingram scored 24 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 5 three-pointers, to lead American to a 97-84 victory over Morgan State. After trailing 2-0, the Eagles led the rest of the game.
American stormed out to a 13-4 lead. The Bears brought the game back close a few times in the first half, but strong shooting (57.1 percent from the field, including 7 of 11 three-point attempts) kept the Eagles on top. Morgan State closed to within 10 at the half, but American maintained control all game, opening a lead as big as 19 points.
Brayden Billbe scored 16 points, blocked 2 shots and grabbed 8 rebounds for the Eagles, and Garrison Carr added 15 points on 5-of-7 three-point shooting. Ronald Timus paced Morgan State with 24 points, and Boubacar Coley added added 12 points, 9 boards and 4 blocks for the Bears.
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| Keys to the Game |
| Key sequence |
After American had opened a 13-point lead early in the first half, Morgan State brought it back close and trailed 38-31 with 5:24 left. Carr hit a three-pointers. Timus hit one of two free throws after a foul. Ingram then went to the line the next two possessions, hitting all four free throws. After a Coly jumpter cut it to 42-34, Ingram hit consecutive three-pointers to open up a 14-point lead.
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| Key sign it was over |
With 15:28 left to play in the second half and a 63-51 score, Derrick Mercer hit a basket. After a Jerrel Green jumper, Ingram hit a trey, and when Morgan State was called for a charge, Brian Gilmore put in a lay-up from Billbe. American had created a commanding 17-point lead, then the highest of the game.
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| Key performance |
Ingram had a spectacular shooting night. He was 5-of-7 from beyond the arc, and hit 7 of 8 three-point attempts.
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| Key statistic |
American converted 58.6 percent of field goals, including 61.1 percent of threes. Morgan State tried to keep up but they could never stop the Eagle shooters.
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| Notes |
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The Eagles still haven’t broken 100 points since Nov. 23, 1996, in a home opener against Catholic University. They won 101-66.
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Derrick Mercer had 13 points on 3-of-9 shooting. Despite his off night, he had 11 assists and grabbed 4 rebounds from the point guard position.
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Morgan State was just 9-for-18 from the free throw line.
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After an even rebounding battle in the first half (American led 19-18), the Eagles outrebounded the Bears 18-8 in the second half. Morgan State grabbed 11 offensive boards in the first half and just 1 in the second.
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Reggie Holmes hit 4 three-pointers for the Bears, 3 in the first half.
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