(Chris Szagola/Associated Press)LEWISBURG, Pa. — For all the accomplishments that the seniors on the American women’s basketball team had enjoyed in their careers, including winning a Patriot League championship last season, winning on Bucknell’s home floor was something they had never experienced. They had suffered painful losses in rowdy Sojka Pavilion over the years, in overtime and in the postseason, but they had one final chance to get that elusive victory against the Bison in the Patriot League championship game Sunday afternoon. The Patriot League player of the year scored 16 points but was limited to 10 shots from the field, making six. [Men's NCAA tournament: All you need to know on Selection Sunday]“Slagus is a good defender. American overcame its slow start and trailed 27-24 at halftime, showing the same resilience it did throughout the season while dealing with the pressure of defending its Patriot League title.

Source: Washington Post March 17, 2019 21:00 UTC