WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) Matt Rogers had 20 points as American defeated Holy Cross 60-54 on Monday night.

Colin Smalls had 19 points for American (7-18, 3-10 Patriot League), which snapped its five-game losing streak. Stacy Beckton Jr. added six rebounds.

Holy Cross scored 14 points in the first half, a season low for the team.

Kyrell Luc had 15 points for the Crusaders (8-17, 6-7). Gerrale Gates added 14 points and eight rebounds. Bo Montgomery had 11 points.

The Eagles improve to 2-0 against the Crusaders on the season. American defeated Holy Cross 67-49 on Jan. 26.

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