Lehigh’s Brett Reed earns 300th career win; American extends win streak to three; Holy Cross sweeps Bucknell

AT LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (13-16, 9-7 PL) 70, BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (13-16, 8-8 PL) 67
Stabler Arena/Bethlehem, Pa.                                    Noon (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Junior guard Nasir Whitlock recorded his Patriot League-best seventh 30-point performance, finishing with 30 points to lead Lehigh to a 70-67 victory over Boston University to secure the 300th career win for Mountain Hawks’ head coach Brett Reed.
*Reed joins former Lafayette head coach Fran O’Hanlon as the only men’s basketball head coaches to win 300 career games in the Patriot League.
*Whitlock shot 9-of-16 from the floor, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and 9-of-9 from the free-throw line to help Lehigh sweep the season series with the Terriers.
*Junior guard Jalen Vazquez added 10 points and four rebounds in the nationally televised game on CBS Sports Network.
*Boston University junior guard Michael McNair and freshman guard Chance Gladden scored 17 points apiece to lead the Terriers, combining to shoot 13-of-26 from the floor.  Gladden also added five rebounds and four assists.
*Sophomore forward Ben Defty contributed 14 points and eight rebounds for the Terriers.
RECAPS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | LEHIGH
 
AMERICAN EAGLES (16-13, 9-7 PL) 75, AT LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (9-20, 6-10 PL) 61
Kirby Sports Center/Easton, Pa.                                 Noon (ESPN+)
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EASTON, Pa. – Senior guard Geoff Sprouse scored a career-high 28 points, hitting 8-of-11 from 3-point range to lead American to a 75-61 victory over Lafayette at Kirby Sports Center to split the season series.
*Sprouse connected on 10-of-13 from the field, matching a Patriot League season-high eight 3-pointers, helping the Eagles shoot 50% (13-of-26) from beyond the arc. He also added four rebounds, four assists and three steals.
*Junior guard Greg Jones added 12 points, shooting 4-of-6 from the floor and grabbing a team-high seven rebounds, while freshman guard Madden Collins added 12 points off the bench on 5-of-11 shooting to help American win its third straight game.
*Lafayette junior guard Mark Butler scored a team-high 17 points and dished out eight assists to lead the Leopards.
*Freshman forward Shareef Jackson added 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting to go along with five rebounds, while senior guard Ryan Pettit added 13 points, four rebounds and two blocked shots.
RECAPS: AMERICAN | LAFAYETTE
 
HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (10-19, 5-11 PL) 72, AT BUCKNELL BISON (8-21, 5-11 PL) 63
Sojka Pavilion/Lewisburg, Pa.                                     Noon (ESPN+)
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LEWISBURG, Pa. – Junior guard Gabe Warren and sophomore guard Tyler Boston combined for 40 points to lead Holy Cross to a 72-63 victory over Bucknell at Sojka Pavilion to sweep the season series.
*Warren finished with a game-high 21 points on 6-of-12 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, three assists and three steals.
*Boston scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half, hitting three 3-pointers to help the Crusaders outscore the Bison, 41-33, after the break. He added seven rebounds and four assists.
*The Crusaders shot 70% (7-of-10) from 3-point range in the second half.
*Senior guard Achile Spadone recorded his second double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
*Freshman center Amon Dörries scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while freshman guard Pat Curtin contributed 16 points and six boards.
RECAPS: HOLY CROSS | BUCKNELL
 
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