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Sunday, December 31, 2006
AU's skid hits 4 with OT loss
Less than a month after handily beating Longwood at home, American fell to the Lancers on the road.

Despite a horrid second half shooting (11 of 39, 28.2 percent), the Eagles had the lead with just over a minute to score. But Longwood hit three foul shots in the final minute and blocked two American shots in thepaint in the final 5 seconds of regulation to send it to OT.

AU again had a lead in the extra period, going up 76-72 on a Brian Gilmore three-pointer. But Longwood responeded with an 8-0 run to hand AU its fourth straight setback.

Andre Ingram led AU with 21 points. Arvydas Eitutavicius added 19, Gilmore a career-high 11 (including two three-pointers in OT) and Derrick Mercer came up one assist shy of a double-double with 10 points and 9 assists.

American hosts Saint Francis (Pa.) Tuesday before opening league play Saturday at Lehigh.
Box score | AP

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