SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Post University men's basketball team was defeated by non-conference foe American International 71-67 on Friday night in Springfield, Mass. Senior Tyler Desrosiers (Agawam, Mass.) scored 20 points to lead the Eagles.
 
The Eagles found themselves down 40-25 heading into the second half. Baskets by freshman Jaylen Washington (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and senior Jason Nunez (Harlem, N.Y.) after Yellow Jacket turnovers cut the deficit to 42-34 with 14:56 remaining.
 
American International built another double-digit lead later and held onto it for most of the rest of the game. Down 63-48 with 5:00 to go, the Eagles hit their next five shots to pull within five with just over a minute left. Desrosiers scored five during the run and had 15 points in the second half. A late three by the senior made the score 70-67 with seven seconds left before a late free throw by AIC put the game out of reach.
 
Freshman Darrick Boyd (Springfield, Mass.) scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds on the night. Nunez added 10 points, three assists, and two steals. Washington and junior Justin Iton (Englewood, N.J.) each added eight points off the bench, while Iton also pulled down eight rebounds.
 
Post returns to action tomorrow afternoon on the road at Saint Anselm. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.