American knocks off Navy in Patriot League Tournament
AP
Mar 02, 2023
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Matt Rogers had 17 points in American Eagles's 52-51 win against Navy Midshipmen on Thursday night in the Patriot League Tournament.
Rogers was 8 of 11 shooting for the Eagles (17-14). Johnny O'Neil added 15 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from distance, and he also had nine rebounds and four blocks. Lorenzo Donadio recorded nine points and finished 4 of 7 from the floor. The Eagles snapped a five-game skid.
The Midshipmen (18-13) were led by Daniel Deaver, who posted 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals. Sean Yoder added nine points, five assists and two steals for Navy. Tyler Nelson also put up eight points. The Midshipmen broke a seven-game winning streak with the loss.
American had a six-point lead in the final minute and held on to win.
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1st Half
AMER
Eagles
33
NAVY
Midshipmen
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Matt Rogers vs. Tyler Nelson (Daniel Deaver gains possession)
19:37
Tyler Nelson misses three point jump shot
19:35
Midshipmen offensive rebound
19:19
+2
Tyler Nelson makes two point layup (Sean Yoder assists)
0-2
18:51
Elijah Stephens misses two point layup
18:49
Daniel Deaver defensive rebound
18:32
Daniel Deaver misses two point layup
18:30
Johnny O'Neil defensive rebound
18:24
+2
Matt Rogers makes two point layup (Elijah Stephens assists)
2-2
18:06
Tyler Nelson misses three point jump shot
18:04
Johnny O'Neil defensive rebound
17:41
+2
Matt Rogers makes two point hook shot
4-2
17:22
+2
Daniel Deaver makes two point layup (Sean Yoder assists)
4-4
17:02
Matt Rogers misses three point jump shot
17:00
Eagles offensive rebound
16:51
+2
Lorenzo Donadio makes two point layup (Johnny O'Neil assists)
6-4
16:34
Patrick Dorsey turnover (bad pass) (Johnny O'Neil steals)
16:20
Elijah Stephens misses three point jump shot
16:18
Daniel Deaver defensive rebound
16:03
Patrick Dorsey misses two point jump shot
16:01
Patrick Dorsey offensive rebound
15:48
+2
Mike Woods makes two point layup (Daniel Deaver assists)
6-6
15:31
Johnny O'Neil misses three point jump shot
15:29
Christian Jones defensive rebound
15:22
+3
Daniel Deaver makes three point jump shot (Austin Inge assists)
6-9
14:56
Elijah Stephens turnover (lost ball) (Christian Jones steals)
14:39
Johnny O'Neil blocks Patrick Dorsey's two point layup
14:37
Johnny O'Neil defensive rebound
14:21
Patrick Dorsey shooting foul (Jermaine Ballisager Webb draws the foul)
14:21
TV timeout
14:21
Jermaine Ballisager Webb misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:21
+1
Jermaine Ballisager Webb makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-9
13:59
Tyler Nelson misses two point jump shot
13:57
Mike Woods offensive rebound
13:44
Johnny O'Neil shooting foul (Tyler Nelson draws the foul)
13:44
+1
Tyler Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-10
13:44
+1
Tyler Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-11
13:20
Nate Allison personal foul (Matt Rogers draws the foul)
13:02
Matt Rogers turnover (lost ball) (Christian Jones steals)
12:51
Lincoln Ball personal foul (Austin Benigni draws the foul)
12:40
+2
Tyler Nelson makes two point layup (Sean Yoder assists)
7-13
12:20
+2
Matt Rogers makes two point hook shot (Lincoln Ball assists)
9-13
11:56
+2
Nate Allison makes two point layup (Austin Benigni assists)
9-15
11:40
Jaxon Knotek turnover (traveling)
11:40
TV timeout
11:19
+2
Daniel Deaver makes two point hook shot (Austin Benigni assists)
9-17
10:56
Matt Rogers misses two point layup
10:54
Midshipmen defensive rebound
10:35
+3
Sean Yoder makes three point jump shot (Daniel Deaver assists)
9-20
10:10
Austin Inge shooting foul (Elijah Stephens draws the foul)
10:10
+1
Elijah Stephens makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-20
10:10
+1
Elijah Stephens makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-20
9:59
Daniel Deaver misses three point jump shot
9:57
Elijah Stephens defensive rebound
9:50
+2
Matt Rogers makes two point dunk (Elijah Stephens assists)
13-20
9:33
Jaxon Knotek blocks Austin Inge's two point layup
9:31
Lorenzo Donadio defensive rebound
9:25
Lorenzo Donadio offensive foul (Sean Yoder draws the foul)
9:25
Lorenzo Donadio turnover (offensive foul)
8:59
Matt Rogers personal foul (Daniel Deaver draws the foul)
8:55
Patrick Dorsey misses three point jump shot
8:53
Johnny O'Neil defensive rebound
8:41
+2
Johnny O'Neil makes two point dunk (Elijah Stephens assists)
15-20
8:25
Tyler Nelson misses three point jump shot
8:23
Jaxon Knotek defensive rebound
7:54
Elijah Stephens misses two point layup
7:52
Austin Inge defensive rebound
7:52
Johnny O'Neil personal foul (Austin Inge draws the foul)
7:52
TV timeout
7:31
+3
Sean Yoder makes three point jump shot (Daniel Deaver assists)
15-23
6:57
Lincoln Ball turnover (lost ball) (Sean Yoder steals)
6:46
Daniel Deaver misses two point layup
6:44
Daniel Deaver offensive rebound
6:44
Jaxon Knotek blocks Daniel Deaver's two point layup
6:42
Midshipmen offensive rebound
6:36
+2
Tyler Nelson makes two point jump shot (Austin Inge assists)
15-25
6:04
+2
Lorenzo Donadio makes two point layup
17-25
5:39
Connor Nelson blocks Daniel Deaver's two point layup
5:37
Johnny O'Neil defensive rebound
5:18
Christian Jones shooting foul (Matt Rogers draws the foul)
5:18
+1
Matt Rogers makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-25
5:18
Matt Rogers misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:18
Mike Woods defensive rebound
4:59
Austin Inge misses two point jump shot
4:57
Matt Rogers defensive rebound
4:39
+2
Lorenzo Donadio makes two point layup
20-25
4:39
Christian Jones shooting foul (Lorenzo Donadio draws the foul)
4:39
+1
Lorenzo Donadio makes regular free throw 1 of 1
21-25
4:28
Nate Allison misses two point jump shot
4:26
Johnny O'Neil defensive rebound
3:57
+2
Lorenzo Donadio makes two point jump shot (Johnny O'Neil assists)
23-25
3:37
+2
Nate Allison makes two point jump shot (Austin Inge assists)
23-27
3:20
+2
Johnny O'Neil makes two point layup (Matt Rogers assists)
25-27
2:52
Elijah Stephens personal foul (Austin Inge draws the foul)
2:52
TV timeout
2:49
Sean Yoder turnover (bad pass) (Elijah Stephens steals)
2:46
Mike Woods personal foul (Elijah Stephens draws the foul)
2:23
+3
Johnny O'Neil makes three point jump shot (Matt Rogers assists)
28-27
1:50
Patrick Dorsey misses two point jump shot
1:48
Mike Woods offensive rebound
1:30
Daniel Deaver misses three point jump shot
1:28
Connor Nelson defensive rebound
1:21
Eagles 30 second timeout
1:15
+3
Elijah Stephens makes three point jump shot (Johnny O'Neil assists)
