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Nelson lifts American over George Mason 78-75 in OT
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) Sa'eed Nelson scored 24 points and his 3-point play with 35 seconds left in overtime helped lift American Eagles over George Mason Patriots 78-75 Friday night in the Eagles' season opener.
Javon Greene's free throws broke a 70-all tie and his layup with 1:43 to go made it 74-70 in favor of George Mason. American closed to 74-73 on Marvin Bragg's 3-pointer and Nelson's 3-point play put American up 76-75. George Mason missed three shots before the buzzer and Sam Iorio's two free throws sealed the win.
Iorio scored 17 points with three 3-pointers and grabbed 13 rebounds, Bragg scored 16 and Mark Gasperini added 14 for the Eagles, who led 32-31 at halftime.
Greene scored 18 for the Patriots and his two free throws tied it at 66 at the end of regulation. AJ Wilson and Ian Boyd scored 11 apiece and Jaire Grayer and Otis Livingston II had 10 each for George Mason (0-2).
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 |  | End of period | ||
| 17:00 |  | Shooting foul on Yilret Yiljep | ||
| 16:11 | | Shooting foul on Ian Boyd | ||
| 14:49 | | Personal foul on Justin Kier | ||
| 14:37 | | Shooting foul on Goanar Mar | ||
| 14:21 | | +2 | AJ Wilson made dunk, assist by Otis Livingston II | 10-12 |
| 13:27 | | Shooting foul on Stacy Beckton Jr. | ||
| 13:04 | | Personal foul on Stacy Beckton Jr. | ||
| 12:54 | | Personal foul on Larry Motuzis | ||
| 12:09 | | Offensive foul on Sa'eed Nelson | ||
| 11:02 | | Shooting foul on Jamal Hartwell II | ||
| 11:02 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed 1st of 2 free throws | ||
| 10:23 | | Goanar Mar missed layup, blocked by Marvin Bragg | ||
| 9:51 | | Shot clock violation turnover on American | ||
| 9:38 | | Otis Livingston II missed layup, blocked by Larry Motuzis | ||
| 9:38 | | Offensive rebound by George Mason | ||
| 9:38 | | Goanar Mar missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 9:36 | | Defensive rebound by Larry Motuzis | ||
| 9:13 | | Turnover on Sa'eed Nelson | ||
| 8:49 | | +2 | AJ Wilson made layup, assist by Otis Livingston II | 18-19 |
| 8:26 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed jump shot | ||
| 8:24 | | Defensive rebound by Otis Livingston II | ||
| 8:21 | | Lost ball turnover on Otis Livingston II, stolen by Sa'eed Nelson | ||
| 8:15 | | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made driving layup | 20-19 |
| 7:58 | | Goanar Mar missed jump shot | ||
| 7:56 | | Defensive rebound by Sam Iorio | ||
| 7:42 | | Sam Iorio missed layup | ||
| 7:40 | | Offensive rebound by Sam Iorio | ||
| 7:33 | | Sam Iorio missed dunk | ||
| 7:31 | | Defensive rebound by Ian Boyd | ||
| 7:22 | | Otis Livingston II missed turnaround jump shot | ||
| 7:20 | | Defensive rebound by Mark Gasperini | ||
| 7:01 | | +2 | Sam Iorio made layup, assist by Mark Gasperini | 22-19 |
| 6:51 | | +2 | Javon Greene made layup | 22-21 |
| 6:34 | | Stacy Beckton Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 6:32 | | Defensive rebound by Javon Greene | ||
| 6:23 | | Lost ball turnover on Otis Livingston II, stolen by Cheikh Diallo | ||
| 6:16 | | Offensive foul on Larry Motuzis | ||
| 6:16 | | Turnover on Larry Motuzis | ||
| 5:57 | | Bad pass turnover on Jaire Grayer, stolen by Sa'eed Nelson | ||
| 5:52 | | Cheikh Diallo missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 5:50 | | Offensive rebound by Sa'eed Nelson | ||
| 5:46 | | Shooting foul on Ian Boyd | ||
| 5:46 | | +1 | Sa'eed Nelson made 1st of 2 free throws | 23-21 |
| 5:46 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | ||
| 5:46 | | Defensive rebound by Jarred Reuter | ||
| 5:39 | | +3 | Jaire Grayer made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamal Hartwell II | 23-24 |
| 4:59 | | Bad pass turnover on Jacob Boonyasith, stolen by Justin Kier | ||
| 4:55 | | +2 | Justin Kier made driving layup | 23-26 |
| 4:27 | | Cheikh Diallo missed jump shot | ||
| 4:25 | | Defensive rebound by Justin Kier | ||
| 4:14 | | Bad pass turnover on Greg Calixte, stolen by Sam Iorio | ||
| 3:59 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed jump shot | ||
| 3:57 | | Offensive rebound by Marvin Bragg | ||
| 3:52 | | Yilret Yiljep missed jump shot | ||
| 3:50 | | Defensive rebound by Greg Calixte | ||
| 3:50 | | Personal foul on Yilret Yiljep | ||
| 3:50 | | Greg Calixte missed free throw | ||
| 3:50 | | Defensive rebound by Mark Gasperini | ||
| 3:34 | | +2 | Marvin Bragg made driving layup, assist by Sam Iorio | 25-26 |
| 3:22 | | Jaire Grayer missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 3:20 | | Defensive rebound by Sam Iorio | ||
| 3:10 | | Bad pass turnover on Sam Iorio, stolen by Jaire Grayer | ||
| 3:01 | | +2 | Javon Greene made driving dunk, assist by Jaire Grayer | 25-28 |
| 2:37 | | Sam Iorio missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 2:35 | | Defensive rebound by Greg Calixte | ||
| 2:29 | | Lost ball turnover on Justin Kier | ||
| 2:17 | | Shooting foul on Justin Kier | ||
| 2:17 | | +1 | Sa'eed Nelson made 1st of 2 free throws | 26-28 |
| 2:17 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | ||
| 2:17 | | Defensive rebound by Jarred Reuter | ||
| 1:58 | | Jarred Reuter missed layup | ||
| 1:56 | | Defensive rebound by Sa'eed Nelson | ||
| 1:37 | | +3 | Marvin Bragg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sa'eed Nelson | 29-28 |
| 1:23 | | Bad pass turnover on Jaire Grayer, stolen by Marvin Bragg | ||
| 1:16 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed layup | ||
| 1:14 | | Defensive rebound by Jarred Reuter | ||
| 1:04 | | Jaire Grayer missed layup | ||
| 1:02 | | Offensive rebound by Jarred Reuter | ||
| 56.0 | | +2 | Jarred Reuter made dunk | 29-30 |
| 32.0 | | Sam Iorio missed hook shot | ||
| 30.0 | | Defensive rebound by Javon Greene | ||
| 6.0 | | Shooting foul on Marvin Bragg | ||
| 6.0 | | +1 | Jarred Reuter made 1st of 2 free throws | 29-31 |
| 6.0 | | Jarred Reuter missed 2nd of 2 free throws | ||
| 6.0 | | Defensive rebound by Sam Iorio |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:51 | | +3 | Sam Iorio made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sa'eed Nelson | 35-31 |
| 19:25 | | Personal foul on Sa'eed Nelson | ||
| 19:20 | | Goanar Mar missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Yilret Yiljep | ||
| 19:00 | | +2 | Larry Motuzis made layup, assist by Sam Iorio | 37-31 |
| 18:36 | | Jaire Grayer missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 18:25 | | Mark Gasperini missed hook shot | ||
| 18:12 | | +2 | Justin Kier made jump shot | 37-33 |
| 17:48 | | +2 | Otis Livingston II made driving layup | 37-35 |
| 17:18 | | Mark Gasperini missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 17:09 | | +2 | Jarred Reuter made reverse layup, assist by Otis Livingston II | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | | Shooting foul on Mark Gasperini | ||
| 17:08 | | Jarred Reuter missed free throw | ||
| 16:56 | | Personal foul on Otis Livingston II | ||
| 16:51 | | +2 | Sam Iorio made dunk | 39-37 |
| 16:24 | | Javon Greene missed layup | ||
| 16:15 | | +2 | Jarred Reuter made layup, assist by Otis Livingston II | 39-39 |
| 15:51 | | +2 | Marvin Bragg made layup, assist by Stacy Beckton Jr. | 41-39 |
| 15:27 | | Otis Livingston II missed layup | ||
| 15:25 | | Shooting foul on Larry Motuzis | ||
| 15:25 | | +1 | Jaire Grayer made 1st of 2 free throws | 41-40 |
| 15:25 | | Jaire Grayer missed 2nd of 2 free throws | ||
| 15:08 | | Sam Iorio missed layup | ||
| 14:59 | | Justin Kier missed layup | ||
| 14:42 | | Larry Motuzis missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 14:28 | | Ian Boyd missed jump shot | ||
| 14:25 | | +2 | AJ Wilson made dunk | 41-42 |
| 14:07 | | Shooting foul on AJ Wilson | ||
| 14:07 | | Mark Gasperini missed 1st of 2 free throws | ||
| 14:07 | | +1 | Mark Gasperini made 2nd of 2 free throws | 42-42 |
| 13:52 | | Personal foul on AJ Wilson | ||
| 13:39 | | Personal foul on Yilret Yiljep | ||
| 13:14 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed jump shot | ||
| 13:02 | | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made driving layup | 44-42 |
| 12:35 | | Shooting foul on Mark Gasperini | ||
| 12:35 | | AJ Wilson missed 1st of 2 free throws | ||
| 12:35 | | AJ Wilson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | ||
| 12:17 | | +2 | Marvin Bragg made jump shot | 46-42 |
| 11:58 | | +2 | Justin Kier made finger-roll layup | 46-44 |
| 11:38 | | Stacy Beckton Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 11:30 | | Ian Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 11:13 | | Mark Gasperini missed layup | ||
| 11:12 | | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made dunk | 48-44 |
| 11:00 | | +2 | Jarred Reuter made turnaround jump shot, assist by Jamal Hartwell II | 48-46 |
| 10:36 | | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made layup | 50-46 |
| 10:20 | | Shooting foul on Mark Gasperini | ||
| 10:20 | | +1 | Javon Greene made 1st of 2 free throws | 50-47 |
| 10:20 | | +1 | Javon Greene made 2nd of 2 free throws | 50-48 |
| 9:49 | | Marvin Bragg missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 9:22 | | Ian Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 8:57 | | Personal foul on Otis Livingston II | ||
| 8:48 | | Stacy Beckton Jr. missed jump shot | ||
| 8:30 | | +2 | Otis Livingston II made layup | 50-50 |
| 8:19 | | +3 | Sam Iorio made 3-pt. jump shot | 53-50 |
| 7:51 | | +3 | Jaire Grayer made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Otis Livingston II | 53-53 |
| 7:22 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed layup, blocked by AJ Wilson | ||
| 7:19 | | Personal foul on Marvin Bragg | ||
| 7:19 | | Justin Kier missed free throw | ||
| 7:07 | | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made driving layup | 55-53 |
| 6:47 | | Shooting foul on Larry Motuzis | ||
| 6:47 | | +1 | AJ Wilson made 1st of 2 free throws | 55-54 |
| 6:47 | | AJ Wilson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | ||
| 6:27 | | Sam Iorio missed layup, blocked by AJ Wilson | ||
| 6:08 | | Justin Kier missed jump shot | ||
| 6:06 | | Javon Greene missed tip-in | ||
| 5:33 | | +2 | Mark Gasperini made layup | 57-54 |
| 4:54 | | +3 | Sam Iorio made 3-pt. jump shot | 60-54 |
| 4:38 | | +3 | Ian Boyd made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Otis Livingston II | 60-57 |
| 4:05 | | +2 | Mark Gasperini made hook shot | 62-57 |
| 3:49 | | +3 | Ian Boyd made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Otis Livingston II | 62-60 |
| 3:28 | | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made driving layup | 64-60 |
| 3:15 | | +2 | Otis Livingston II made driving layup | 64-62 |
| 2:51 | | Bad pass turnover on Stacy Beckton Jr. | ||
| 2:44 | | Ian Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 2:14 | | Sam Iorio missed jump shot | ||
| 2:07 | | Marvin Bragg missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 1:43 | | Personal foul on Otis Livingston II | ||
| 1:17 | | +2 | Otis Livingston II made driving layup | 64-64 |
| 51.0 | | +2 | Sam Iorio made layup | 66-64 |
| 36.0 | | Personal foul on Javon Greene | ||
| 28.0 | | Mark Gasperini missed dunk | ||
| 22.0 | | Shooting foul on Sam Iorio | ||
| 22.0 | | +1 | Javon Greene made 1st of 2 free throws | 66-65 |
| 22.0 | | +1 | Javon Greene made 2nd of 2 free throws | 66-66 |
| 0.0 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed layup | ||
| 0.0 | | Mark Gasperini missed dunk, blocked by AJ Wilson | ||
| 0.0 | | Defensive rebound by Otis Livingston II |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:49 | | +2 | AJ Wilson made layup, assist by Otis Livingston II | 66-68 |
| 4:34 | | +2 | Mark Gasperini made jump shot | 68-68 |
| 4:23 | | +2 | Javon Greene made jump shot | 68-70 |
| 3:58 | | Personal foul on AJ Wilson | ||
| 3:58 | | +1 | Sa'eed Nelson made 1st of 2 free throws | 69-70 |
| 3:58 | | +1 | Sa'eed Nelson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 70-70 |
| 3:50 | | Javon Greene missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 3:46 | | Justin Kier missed layup, blocked by Sam Iorio | ||
| 3:25 | | AJ Wilson missed layup | ||
| 2:58 | | Sa'eed Nelson missed jump shot | ||
| 2:43 | | Otis Livingston II missed jump shot | ||
| 2:43 | | Personal foul on Marvin Bragg | ||
| 2:43 | | +1 | Javon Greene made 1st of 2 free throws | 70-71 |
| 2:43 | | +1 | Javon Greene made 2nd of 2 free throws | 70-72 |
| 2:24 | | Sam Iorio missed jump shot | ||
| 2:08 | | Justin Kier missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 1:43 | | +2 | Javon Greene made driving layup | 70-74 |
| 1:27 | | Stacy Beckton Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | ||
| 1:25 | | Sam Iorio missed layup, blocked by Jarred Reuter | ||
| 1:11 | | +3 | Marvin Bragg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sa'eed Nelson | 73-74 |
| 55.0 | | Javon Greene missed layup | ||
| 55.0 | | Shooting foul on Mark Gasperini | ||
| 55.0 | | Javon Greene missed 1st of 2 free throws | ||
| 55.0 | | +1 | Javon Greene made 2nd of 2 free throws | 73-75 |
| 35.0 | | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made finger-roll layup | 75-75 |
| 35.0 | | Shooting foul on Ian Boyd | ||
| 35.0 | | +1 | Sa'eed Nelson made free throw | 76-75 |
| 22.0 | | Otis Livingston II missed jump shot | ||
| 14.0 | | Personal foul on Justin Kier | ||
| 14.0 | | Marvin Bragg missed free throw | ||
| 5.0 | | Otis Livingston II missed jump shot | ||
| 2.0 | | Personal foul on Ian Boyd | ||
| 2.0 | | +1 | Sam Iorio made 1st of 2 free throws | 77-75 |
| 2.0 | | +1 | Sam Iorio made 2nd of 2 free throws | 78-75 |
Key Players
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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+ 1 | Sam Iorio made 2nd of 2 free throws | 2.0 |
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+ 1 | Sam Iorio made 1st of 2 free throws | 2.0 |
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Personal foul on Ian Boyd | 2.0 |
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Otis Livingston II missed jump shot | 5.0 |
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Marvin Bragg missed free throw | 14.0 |
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Personal foul on Justin Kier | 14.0 |
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Otis Livingston II missed jump shot | 22.0 |
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+ 1 | Sa'eed Nelson made free throw | 35.0 |
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Shooting foul on Ian Boyd | 35.0 |
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+ 2 | Sa'eed Nelson made finger-roll layup | 35.0 |
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+ 1 | Javon Greene made 2nd of 2 free throws | 55.0 |
| Team Stats | |
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| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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72.0 PPG | 36.7 RPG | 13.4 APG |
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70.1 PPG | 38.7 RPG | 12.1 APG |
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