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American Downs UMBC 85-61 - Match Report

American blew out UMBC on Tuesday, running up the score in a 85-61 win at Bender Arena.

American got 17 points from Sa'eed Nelson and another 12 points from Jacob Boonyasith. Sa'eed Nelson contributed 7 assists, while Mark Gasperini cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.

UMBC got a 19-point performance from K.J. Jackson, who was supported by 10 points from L.J. Owens. L.J. Owens had 2 assists in a losing cause for UMBC, while Max Curran grabbed 5 rebounds.

American was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored American as they grabbed 28 boards, while UMBC only had 26

Next game, American takes its act on the road to face George Mason looking for another win. For UMBC, they head home to face St. Francis-Pennsylvania.