Motuzis with 29, American rolls to 74-63 win over Howard
WASHINGTON -- Larry Motuzis scored a career-high 29 points with eight rebounds and American University snapped a three-game skid, rolling to a 74-63 win over Howard on Saturday night.
Motuzis was 8 of 16 from the field and 11 of 16 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (3-6). Sa'eed Nelson added 21 points and six assists and Sam Iorio had 10 points and 11 rebounds. The team had a 43-33 rebounding edge over Howard.
American got off to a slow start in the first half and trailed 29-23 late but finished the last three minutes on an 8-0 run to lead 31-29 at the break.
Motuzis hit a 3-pointer early in the second half and followed with two 3-point plays, pushing the Eagles to a 41-34 advantage with 14:55 to go. Charles Williams answered with a dunk to get Howard within five but the Bison (1-10) would not get closer.
Williams scored 18 points to lead the Bison who have lost their last three and have yet to beat a Division I team.
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2018-2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 11-1 | - | 16-11 |
| North Carolina A&T | 9-3 | 2 | 14-12 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-5 | 3.5 | 13-14 |
| Florida A&M | 8-5 | 3.5 | 11-17 |
| Savannah State | 7-5 | 4 | 10-16 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 7-6 | 4.5 | 12-15 |
| Howard | 6-6 | 5 | 12-15 |
| Coppin State | 6-6 | 5 | 6-21 |
| South Carolina State | 5-7 | 6 | 7-21 |
| Morgan State | 3-8 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 2-11 | 9.5 | 4-24 |
| Delaware State | 1-10 | 9.5 | 4-20 |
2018-2019 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | 11-3 | - | 17-9 |
| Lehigh | 10-4 | 1 | 17-8 |
| Colgate | 9-5 | 2 | 17-10 |
| American | 7-7 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Army | 7-7 | 4 | 12-15 |
| Lafayette | 6-8 | 5 | 9-16 |
| Navy | 6-8 | 5 | 9-16 |
| Loyola (MD) | 5-9 | 6 | 9-18 |
| Holy Cross | 5-10 | 6.5 | 14-14 |
| Boston University | 5-10 | 6.5 | 12-16 |