Second-Half Rally Falls Short As AU Men's Basketball Loses At Bucknell, 63-52

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Second-Half Rally Falls Short As AU Men's Basketball Loses At Bucknell, 63-52
Miles Scores 22 Points For 5-9 Eagles
PATRIOTLEAGUEDOTORG
PATRIOTLEAGUEDOTORG

 PATRIOTLEAGUEDOTORG

Jan 11, 2003

LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Boakai Lalugba scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Bucknell to a 63-52 victory over American on Saturday.

American (5-9), led by Steven Miles' 22 points, trailed 38-27 at the half and shot just 33 percent from the field in the second half.

American trailed 22-19 with 7:09 to go in the first half when Bucknell (7-6) went on a 15-8 run to close out the half. Both teams scored 25 in the final period.

Matt Quinn scored 14 points for Bucknell.

The game was the final contest played in the 64-year-old Davis Gym. The Bison are moving next-door to the 4,000-seat Sojka Pavillion on Wednesday.