Mount St. Mary’s Triumphs Over American UniversityNCAA Tournament
The Mountaineers secured an 83-72 victory in the First Four, overcoming key absences and a strong American start to earn a matchup with No. 1 seed Duke.
- Dola Adebayo and Jedy Cordilla led Mount St. Mary's with 22 points each, while Dallas Hobbs added 17, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at halftime.
- American University's leading scorer, Matt Rogers, exited the game in the first half with a knee injury and did not return, finishing with 7 points in 8 minutes.
- Mount St. Mary's compensated for the absence of leading 3-point shooter Carmelo Pacheco, shooting an impressive 57.7% from the floor overall.
- The victory marked Mount St. Mary’s third NCAA Tournament win, all of which have come in the First Four stage, improving their tournament record to 3-6.
- The Mountaineers will face No. 1 seed Duke in the Round of 64 on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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