Nelson leads American over George Washington 67-65
WASHINGTON (AP) Sa'eed Nelson had 20 points and hit a fadeaway jump shot at the buzzer as American narrowly defeated George Washington 67-65 on Tuesday night.
George Washington's Jameer Nelson had driven coast-to-coast through traffic to tie the game at 65-65 with 14.9 seconds left. The second half was closely fought with neither team leading by more than seven.
Sa'eed Nelson is the Patriot League's preseason pick for Player of the Year.
Jacob Boonyasith had 13 points for American (1-2), and Stacy Beckton Jr. added 13 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Josh Alexander had seven rebounds for the Eagles.
Arnaldo Toro had 20 points and a career-high 24 rebounds for George Washington (1-2). The rebounds tie the single-game record for both the school and the Atlantic 10 conference. Jameer Nelson Jr. added 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. He also had nine turnovers but only one assist. Jamison Battle had 12 points.
American faces St. Francis (Pa.) on the road on Saturday. George Washington faces Morgan State at home on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:41 | +2 | Mark Gasperini made layup, assist by Jamir Harris | 2-0 | |
19:24 | Bad pass turnover on Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
19:11 | +2 | Stacy Beckton Jr. made jump shot | 4-0 | |
18:51 | Jameer Nelson Jr. missed layup | |||
18:49 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
18:32 | Jameer Nelson Jr. missed jump shot | |||
18:30 | Defensive rebound by Mark Gasperini | |||
18:12 | Mark Gasperini missed layup, blocked by Javier Langarica | |||
18:10 | Defensive rebound by Javier Langarica | |||
17:55 | Lost ball turnover on Jameer Nelson Jr., stolen by Sa'eed Nelson | |||
17:40 | Sa'eed Nelson missed layup | |||
17:40 | Defensive rebound by Mezie Offurum | |||
17:40 | Personal foul on Jamir Harris | |||
17:40 | Jamison Battle missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:38 | Defensive rebound by American | |||
17:20 | Sa'eed Nelson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:18 | Defensive rebound by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
17:10 | Maceo Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:08 | Offensive rebound by Ace Stallings | |||
17:00 | Personal foul on Mark Gasperini | |||
17:00 | Maceo Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:59 | Defensive rebound by Josh Alexander | |||
16:58 | Jamir Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:57 | Defensive rebound by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
16:36 | Jameer Nelson Jr. missed layup, blocked by Josh Alexander | |||
16:36 | Offensive rebound by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
16:36 | +2 | Jameer Nelson Jr. made layup | 4-2 | |
16:23 | Shooting foul on Ace Stallings | |||
16:22 | +1 | Josh Alexander made 1st of 2 free throws | 5-2 | |
16:18 | Josh Alexander missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
16:18 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
16:02 | Bad pass turnover on Jameer Nelson Jr., stolen by Sa'eed Nelson | |||
15:56 | Stacy Beckton Jr. missed layup, blocked by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
15:54 | Offensive rebound by American | |||
15:46 | Josh Alexander missed layup | |||
15:44 | Defensive rebound by Javier Langarica | |||
15:29 | Jamison Battle missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15:27 | Defensive rebound by Josh Alexander | |||
15:19 | Sa'eed Nelson missed layup | |||
15:17 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
15:13 | Javier Langarica missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15:11 | Defensive rebound by Connor Nelson | |||
14:49 | Josh Alexander missed jump shot | |||
14:47 | Defensive rebound by Jamison Battle | |||
14:36 | +2 | Arnaldo Toro made layup, assist by Justin Mazzulla | 5-4 | |
14:19 | Jacob Boonyasith missed jump shot | |||
14:17 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
13:58 | Traveling violation turnover on Justin Mazzulla | |||
13:46 | Jamir Harris missed layup, blocked by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
13:44 | Offensive rebound by Jacob Boonyasith | |||
13:34 | Personal foul on Justin Williams | |||
13:22 | +2 | Connor Nelson made layup | 7-4 | |
13:22 | Shooting foul on Justin Mazzulla | |||
13:22 | Connor Nelson missed free throw | |||
13:22 | Defensive rebound by Javier Langarica | |||
13:01 | Lost ball turnover on Arnaldo Toro, stolen by Jacob Boonyasith | |||
12:54 | Sa'eed Nelson missed layup, blocked by Justin Williams | |||
12:52 | Defensive rebound by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
12:44 | Lost ball turnover on Jameer Nelson Jr., stolen by Sa'eed Nelson | |||
12:44 | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made layup | 9-4 | |
12:26 | Personal foul on Mark Gasperini | |||
12:24 | Javier Langarica missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:22 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
12:10 | Bad pass turnover on Jameer Nelson Jr., stolen by Josh Alexander | |||
12:00 | Jamir Harris missed layup, blocked by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
11:58 | Defensive rebound by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
11:53 | Justin Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:51 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
11:46 | +2 | Arnaldo Toro made tip-in | 9-6 | |
11:34 | Bad pass turnover on Stacy Beckton Jr., stolen by Arnaldo Toro | |||
11:27 | Bad pass turnover on Jameer Nelson Jr., stolen by Josh Alexander | |||
11:13 | Josh Alexander missed layup, blocked by Arnaldo Toro | |||
11:11 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
10:57 | Jameer Nelson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:55 | Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr. | |||
10:45 | +3 | Jamir Harris made 3-pt. jump shot | 12-6 | |
10:33 | Lost ball turnover on Justin Williams, stolen by Ben Lubarsky | |||
10:11 | Stacy Beckton Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:09 | Defensive rebound by George Washington | |||
9:52 | Arnaldo Toro missed layup | |||
9:50 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
9:46 | Arnaldo Toro missed layup | |||
9:44 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
9:44 | Shooting foul on Stacy Beckton Jr. | |||
9:44 | Arnaldo Toro missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
9:46 | +1 | Arnaldo Toro made 2nd of 2 free throws | 12-7 | |
9:44 | +1 | Arnaldo Toro made 2nd of 2 free throws | 12-7 | |
9:24 | +2 | Jesse Little made jump shot, assist by Stacy Beckton Jr. | 14-7 | |
9:03 | +3 | Jamison Battle made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Maceo Jack | 14-10 | |
8:41 | +2 | Jesse Little made layup, assist by Jamir Harris | 16-10 | |
8:23 | +2 | Justin Mazzulla made layup | 16-12 | |
8:02 | Jamir Harris missed jump shot | |||
8:00 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
7:52 | Lost ball turnover on Maceo Jack, stolen by Stacy Beckton Jr. | |||
7:46 | Shooting foul on Javier Langarica | |||
7:46 | +1 | Stacy Beckton Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws | 17-12 | |
7:46 | +1 | Stacy Beckton Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws | 18-12 | |
7:18 | Mezie Offurum missed layup | |||
7:16 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
7:10 | +2 | Arnaldo Toro made layup | 18-14 | |
7:03 | Stacy Beckton Jr. missed jump shot, blocked by Mezie Offurum | |||
7:01 | Offensive rebound by American | |||
6:54 | +2 | Jacob Boonyasith made jump shot | 20-14 | |
6:31 | +2 | Mezie Offurum made jump shot | 20-16 | |
6:08 | Jacob Boonyasith missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:06 | Defensive rebound by Justin Mazzulla | |||
6:06 | Personal foul on Jamir Harris | |||
5:54 | Maceo Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:52 | Defensive rebound by Josh Alexander | |||
5:52 | Personal foul on Arnaldo Toro | |||
5:36 | Josh Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:34 | Defensive rebound by Jamison Battle | |||
5:23 | Maceo Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:21 | Defensive rebound by Josh Alexander | |||
5:15 | Shooting foul on Mezie Offurum | |||
5:15 | Sa'eed Nelson missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
5:15 | Sa'eed Nelson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
5:15 | Sa'eed Nelson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
5:15 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
4:56 | Jamison Battle missed jump shot | |||
4:54 | Defensive rebound by Jesse Little | |||
4:41 | Connor Nelson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:39 | Offensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr. | |||
4:33 | Sa'eed Nelson missed layup | |||
4:31 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
4:29 | Shooting foul on Jacob Boonyasith | |||
4:29 | +1 | Maceo Jack made 1st of 2 free throws | 20-17 | |
4:29 | +1 | Maceo Jack made 2nd of 2 free throws | 20-18 | |
4:17 | Lost ball turnover on Sa'eed Nelson, stolen by Mezie Offurum | |||
4:02 | +3 | Justin Mazzulla made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Maceo Jack | 20-21 | |
3:53 | +2 | Jesse Little made layup, assist by Jacob Boonyasith | 22-21 | |
3:33 | Lost ball turnover on Jameer Nelson Jr., stolen by Sa'eed Nelson | |||
3:27 | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made dunk, assist by Stacy Beckton Jr. | 24-21 | |
3:03 | Out of bounds turnover on Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
2:48 | +2 | Jacob Boonyasith made layup, assist by Jesse Little | 26-21 | |
2:26 | Mezie Offurum missed jump shot | |||
2:24 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
2:24 | Personal foul on Jesse Little | |||
2:24 | +1 | Arnaldo Toro made 1st of 2 free throws | 26-22 | |
2:24 | +1 | Arnaldo Toro made 2nd of 2 free throws | 26-23 | |
2:09 | +3 | Connor Nelson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jacob Boonyasith | 29-23 | |
1:45 | +3 | Justin Mazzulla made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mezie Offurum | 29-26 | |
1:22 | +2 | Jacob Boonyasith made layup | 31-26 | |
56.0 | Arnaldo Toro missed jump shot, blocked by Stacy Beckton Jr. | |||
54.0 | Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr. | |||
42.0 | Josh Alexander missed dunk, blocked by Mezie Offurum | |||
40.0 | Offensive rebound by Sa'eed Nelson | |||
40.0 | Shooting foul on Arnaldo Toro | |||
40.0 | +1 | Sa'eed Nelson made 1st of 2 free throws | 32-26 | |
40.0 | +1 | Sa'eed Nelson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 33-26 | |
21.0 | Lost ball turnover on Javier Langarica, stolen by Connor Nelson | |||
0.0 | Josh Alexander missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1.0 | Defensive rebound by George Washington |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:48 | Mezie Offurum missed layup, blocked by Stacy Beckton Jr. | |||
19:33 | Mark Gasperini missed layup | |||
19:15 | Mezie Offurum missed layup | |||
19:08 | Arnaldo Toro missed layup | |||
19:06 | Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr. | |||
18:51 | Stacy Beckton Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:49 | Defensive rebound by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
18:49 | Personal foul on Sa'eed Nelson | |||
18:30 | +2 | Arnaldo Toro made layup | 33-28 | |
18:30 | Shooting foul on Mark Gasperini | |||
18:30 | +1 | Arnaldo Toro made free throw | 33-29 | |
18:21 | Lost ball turnover on Stacy Beckton Jr., stolen by Mezie Offurum | |||
18:14 | +2 | Mezie Offurum made layup | 33-31 | |
17:34 | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made jump shot | 35-31 | |
17:27 | +2 | Arnaldo Toro made layup, assist by Jamison Battle | 35-33 | |
17:07 | +2 | Jacob Boonyasith made layup | 37-33 | |
16:43 | Shooting foul on Sa'eed Nelson | |||
16:43 | +1 | Mezie Offurum made 1st of 2 free throws | 37-34 | |
16:43 | +1 | Mezie Offurum made 2nd of 2 free throws | 37-35 | |
16:29 | +2 | Jamir Harris made layup | 39-35 | |
16:05 | Jamison Battle missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:03 | Defensive rebound by American | |||
15:44 | Stacy Beckton Jr. missed jump shot | |||
15:42 | Offensive rebound by Jacob Boonyasith | |||
15:27 | Bad pass turnover on Sa'eed Nelson | |||
15:23 | Personal foul on Josh Alexander | |||
15:06 | Lost ball turnover on Arnaldo Toro, stolen by Sa'eed Nelson | |||
14:59 | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made layup | 41-35 | |
14:32 | +3 | Jamison Battle made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Mazzulla | 41-38 | |
14:09 | +3 | Stacy Beckton Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot | 44-38 | |
13:53 | +2 | Justin Mazzulla made layup | 44-40 | |
13:34 | Connor Nelson missed layup | |||
13:32 | Offensive rebound by Josh Alexander | |||
13:32 | +2 | Jacob Boonyasith made layup | 46-40 | |
13:32 | Shooting foul on Jamison Battle | |||
13:32 | Jacob Boonyasith missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
13:32 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
13:17 | Jameer Nelson Jr. missed layup | |||
13:15 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
13:12 | +2 | Arnaldo Toro made layup | 46-42 | |
12:57 | Jamir Harris missed jump shot | |||
12:55 | Defensive rebound by Jamison Battle | |||
12:47 | +2 | Jameer Nelson Jr. made layup | 46-44 | |
12:28 | Jacob Boonyasith missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:26 | Defensive rebound by George Washington | |||
12:26 | Jumpball received by American | |||
12:23 | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made jump shot | 48-44 | |
11:57 | Maceo Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:55 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
11:51 | +2 | Maceo Jack made layup, assist by Arnaldo Toro | 48-46 | |
11:36 | Jacob Boonyasith missed layup | |||
11:34 | Defensive rebound by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
11:28 | +2 | Jameer Nelson Jr. made jump shot | 48-48 | |
11:00 | +2 | Stacy Beckton Jr. made layup | 50-48 | |
10:37 | Jameer Nelson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:35 | Defensive rebound by Jacob Boonyasith | |||
10:11 | Bad pass turnover on Jacob Boonyasith, stolen by Maceo Jack | |||
9:55 | Jameer Nelson Jr. missed layup, blocked by Stacy Beckton Jr. | |||
9:53 | Defensive rebound by Jamir Harris | |||
9:40 | Mark Gasperini missed jump shot | |||
9:38 | Defensive rebound by Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
9:31 | Jameer Nelson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:29 | Defensive rebound by Mark Gasperini | |||
9:16 | Jamir Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:14 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
8:45 | +3 | Jamison Battle made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Maceo Jack | 50-51 | |
8:22 | Personal foul on Arnaldo Toro | |||
8:14 | Bad pass turnover on Sa'eed Nelson | |||
8:02 | Traveling violation turnover on Mezie Offurum | |||
7:38 | +2 | Stacy Beckton Jr. made layup, assist by Josh Alexander | 52-51 | |
7:17 | +2 | Jameer Nelson Jr. made jump shot | 52-53 | |
6:59 | Jamir Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:57 | Defensive rebound by Javier Langarica | |||
6:40 | Jamison Battle missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:38 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
6:38 | Personal foul on Josh Alexander | |||
6:31 | +3 | Jamison Battle made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Maceo Jack | 52-56 | |
6:01 | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made jump shot | 54-56 | |
5:43 | Mezie Offurum missed jump shot | |||
5:41 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
5:41 | Shooting foul on Jacob Boonyasith | |||
5:41 | Arnaldo Toro missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
5:41 | Arnaldo Toro missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
5:41 | Defensive rebound by Josh Alexander | |||
5:22 | +2 | Stacy Beckton Jr. made jump shot | 56-56 | |
5:07 | +3 | Jameer Nelson Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot | 56-59 | |
4:48 | +2 | Josh Alexander made jump shot | 58-59 | |
4:20 | Lost ball turnover on Jameer Nelson Jr., stolen by Jacob Boonyasith | |||
4:20 | Personal foul on Jamison Battle | |||
4:01 | Personal foul on Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
3:56 | Sa'eed Nelson missed layup | |||
3:54 | Offensive rebound by American | |||
3:54 | Sa'eed Nelson missed jump shot | |||
3:52 | Defensive rebound by Javier Langarica | |||
3:52 | Jameer Nelson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:50 | Defensive rebound by Mark Gasperini | |||
3:16 | Jumpball received by George Washington | |||
3:16 | Lost ball turnover on Jacob Boonyasith, stolen by Arnaldo Toro | |||
3:02 | Lost ball turnover on Mezie Offurum, stolen by Sa'eed Nelson | |||
2:57 | Shooting foul on Jameer Nelson Jr. | |||
2:57 | +1 | Sa'eed Nelson made 1st of 2 free throws | 59-59 | |
2:57 | +1 | Sa'eed Nelson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 60-59 | |
2:42 | +2 | Arnaldo Toro made layup, assist by Jameer Nelson Jr. | 60-61 | |
2:20 | +3 | Jacob Boonyasith made 3-pt. jump shot | 63-61 | |
1:52 | Arnaldo Toro missed jump shot | |||
1:50 | Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
1:44 | +2 | Arnaldo Toro made layup | 63-63 | |
1:17 | Mark Gasperini missed jump shot | |||
1:15 | Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | |||
46.0 | Maceo Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
44.0 | Defensive rebound by Jamir Harris | |||
22.0 | +2 | Sa'eed Nelson made layup | 65-63 | |
14.0 | +2 | Jameer Nelson Jr. made layup | 65-65 |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
+ 2 | Jameer Nelson Jr. made layup | 14.0 |
+ 2 | Sa'eed Nelson made layup | 22.0 |
Defensive rebound by Jamir Harris | 44.0 |
Maceo Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot | 46.0 |
Defensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | 1:15 |
Mark Gasperini missed jump shot | 1:17 |
+ 2 | Arnaldo Toro made layup | 1:44 |
Offensive rebound by Arnaldo Toro | 1:50 |
Arnaldo Toro missed jump shot | 1:52 |
+ 3 | Jacob Boonyasith made 3-pt. jump shot | 2:20 |
+ 2 | Arnaldo Toro made layup, assist by Jameer Nelson Jr. | 2:42 |
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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Team Stats | |||
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American 1-2 | 71.6 PPG | 35.7 RPG | 12.8 APG |
George Wash. 1-2 | 65.2 PPG | 35.6 RPG | 11.9 APG |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |