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Saturday, February 24, 2007
Leopards make it official
Lafayette will be the No. 8 seed in the playoffs after losing 78-67 at American Friday night.

The win sends American (15-13 overall, 7-7 Patriot League) into the postseason on a four-game win streak, equalling its longest of the season. American is now guaranteed a winning season. Lafayette (9-20, 3-11) has now dropped seven of its last eight.

It was close most of the game, with Lafayette still within 2 at 52-50 after a Marcus Harley jumper with 8:05 to play. American pulled away from their.

AU's 6-10 forward Brayden Billbe feasted on Lafayette's smallish frontline, putting up a 20-point, 10-rebound double double. Andre Ingram led all AU scorers with 25 points on 10 for 20 shooting from the field, including 5 treys on 10 tries. Derrick Mercer, coming off the bench so Sekou Lewis could start on senior night, added 17 for the Eagles.

Matt Betley led Lafayette with 17 points.

Lafayette will open the playoffs on the road at the top seed. American will host the No. 5 seed, most likely the winner of Saturday's Navy at Colgate game, in the first round.
Box score | AP

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