Box Score
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Sophomore forward
David Campbell's (Boston, Mass.) layup with 25 seconds to go put the American International College men's basketball team ahead for good as it recorded a 62-60 non-conference win over Felician College Saturday night at Henry A. Butova Gymnasium.
The Yellow Jackets improved to 1-2 for the season, while the Golden Falcons fell to 0-3.
The game, which was a close contest the entire way, was tied at 58 after junior forward David Williamson (Bronx, N.Y.) knocked down a jumper with one minute to go before Campbell's basket put AIC ahead for good. Sophomore guard
Spencer Braithwaite (Dorchester, Mass.) put the game away with a pair of free throws with just 0.9 seconds on the clock to make it 62-58.
Junior guard Antoine Obery (Roselle, N.J.) knocked down a catch-and-shoot jumper from the top of the key as time expired for the 62-60 final.
Campbell finished the game with a team-best 14 points and eight rebounds, while Braithwaite added 11 points with three assists. Freshman guard
Al-Shabazz Jabateh (East Orange, N.J.) added nine points off the bench.
Obery finished with a game-high 22 points and a game-high 12 rebounds to lead Felician, while Williamson fell just short of a double-double with 11 points and eight boards. Senior forward John Tello (Ridgefield, Park, N.J.) added 13 points.
The Yellow Jackets shot 45.3 percent (24-53) from the field, 44.4 percent (4-9) from three and 58.8 percent (10-17) from the line. The Golden Falcons shot 389.4 percent (26-66) from the floor, 25 percent (4-160 from downtown and 44.4 percent (4-9) from the line.
AIC will next host Pace University Tuesday night for a 7:30 p.m. Northeast-10 contest at Butova Gymnasium.