Jan. 29, 2011

Box Score

WASHINGTON (AP) - Stephen Lumpkins scored 21 points and American jumped ahead early in a 73-60 victory over Lafayette on Saturday.

Vlad Moldoveanu added 17 points and Troy Brewer scored 13 points for the Eagles (15-7, 5-2 Patriot League), who guaranteed themselves sole possession of second place at the midway point in conference play.

Jared Mintz scored 12 points for the Leopards (8-14, 3-4), who fell to their third straight loss, sank to 1-10 on the road and suffered their 13th straight defeat against American.

Ryan Willen scored 11 points and Jim Mower added 10, including a 3-pointer, to close what was a 19-point deficit to 69-60 with 1 minute to play.

But American hit its last four free throws and nine of its last 10 to seal the victory, while shooting a season-high 53.3 percent (8 of 15) from 3-point range.