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Lehigh Defeats American 62-59 - Recap

Lehigh got 18 points from Keith Higgins Jr as they ran past American 62-59 on Saturday at Bender Arena.

Lehigh got 16 points from Evan Taylor and another 12 points from Tyler Whitney-Sidney. Tyler Whitney-Sidney contributed 4 assists, while Dominic Parolin cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

American got a 22-point performance from Matt Rogers, who was supported by 10 points from Johnny O'Neil. Elijah Stephens had 5 assists in a losing cause for American, while Johnny O'Neil grabbed 6 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Lehigh were victorious, as the score was 33-28 at the break.

The rebound battle favored Lehigh as they grabbed 30 boards, while American only had 25

Lehigh heads into a battle against Bucknell. American, meanwhile, will have their next action against Navy.