ncaab Game Recap
American Defeats VMI 77-69 - Recap
American grabbed a 77-69 win over VMI on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Matt Rogers at Cameron Hall.
Elijah Stephens had 18 points for American and Lorenzo Donadio chipped in with 15 points. Elijah Stephens had 4 assists for them, while Lincoln Ball was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
VMI got 20 points from Brennan Watkins in a losing cause and another 11 points from Stephen Olowoniyi. Taeshaud Jackson II contributed 3 assists for them, while Stephen Olowoniyi had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed American were victorious, as the score was 36-31 at the break.
American won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-25.
American heads into a battle against Virginia Tech. VMI, meanwhile, will have their next action against Radford.