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Last-Second Three Ends Eagles' Winning Streak
Doctor scores 23 points in loss to Lafayette in Easton, PA

February 9, 2002

Patrick Doctor led all scorers with 23 points, but Lafayette came away with the win on a last-second three pointer. American closes its three-game roadtrip at Bucknell on Feb. 13.

Gameday Central
American	74
Lafayette	77
Box Score
Points: Doctor (American) 23 Rebounds: Gray, Miles (American) 6 Assists: Rodriguez (American) 9

EASTON, PA -- American rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half, but Brian Burke knocked down a 25-foot three-point attempt with 1.9 seconds to play, giving Lafayette a 77-74 win over American here on Saturday afternoon in front of 3,192 in Kirby Sports Center.

Lafayette claimed the season series, 2-0, after beating the Eagles, 57-52, in Washington, DC, on Jan. 16.

American (13-10, 7-3) jumped out to a five-point lead five minutes into the contest, and increased its margin to nine points (21-12) with 10:30 to play in the first half.

Lafayette used a 21-6 run over the next six minutes though, and held a 33-27 lead with 4:30 left in the opening stanza. The Leopards increased their lead to 10 heading into the half.

After a three-pointer at the start of the second half by Lafayette's Justin DeBerry, who finished with a team-high 19 points, American ripped off 13 of the next 15 points to get within two at 50-48. Five different players scored during the run, which was capped by a Patrick Doctor layup.

Doctor, who was a huge presence inside today, led all scorers with 23 points and went a perfect 10-of-10 from the field. American dominated the inside play this afternoon, outscoring Lafayette, 38-16.

Over the next five minutes, Lafayette regained an eight-point lead as Ben Saxton led a small run with two three-pointers. Saxton finished the game five-of-eight from three-point range, en route to 17 points.

Down six with 4:28 to play, American used two free throws and a bucket from Doctor, a three-pointer from Vladimir Buscaglia and a free throw by Andres Rodriguez to knot the score at 72-72.

Two free-throws by DeBerry gave the Leopards a 74-72 lead with 1:28 left. Buscaglia, who was fouled on the next possession on a three-point attempt, knocked down two, tying the game.

After a steal, by Rodriguez on Lafayette's next possession, an American turnover gave the ball back to Lafayette, setting up Burke's heroics. After a timeout, Rodriguez threw a baseball pass to Steven Miles who got off a good look at the buzzer, but his three-point attempt hit the back iron and rimmed out.

Miles and Buscaglia each finished with 11 points, while Keith Gray added 10 and six rebounds. Rodriguez also dished out a career-high nine assists.

Burke had 16 for Lafayette, while Mick Kuberka and Mike Farrell added 11 and 10, respectively.