American Eagles men's basketball
American Eagles | |||
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University | American University | ||
Head coach | Mike Brennan (7th season) | ||
Conference | Patriot | ||
Location | Washington, D.C. | ||
Arena | Bender Arena (Capacity: 3,044) | ||
Nickname | Eagles | ||
Colors | Blue, white, and red[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
2008, 2009, 2014 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
2008, 2009, 2014 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
ECC: 1975, 1981, 1983, Patriot League: 2002, 2004 (co-champion), 2008, 2009 |
The American Eagles men's basketball team represents American University in Washington, D.C. in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and play their home games in Bender Arena. Their rivals include Boston University, Bucknell University, and Navy.
Postseason history[]
NCAA Division I Tournament results[]
The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2008 | #15 | First round | #2 Tennessee | L 57–72 |
2009 | #14 | First round | #3 Villanova | L 67–80 |
2014 | #15 | First round | #2 Wisconsin | L 35–75 |
2007–08 season[]
In 2008, the Eagles earned their first ever bid to the NCAA Division I Tournament by defeating Colgate in the final round of the Patriot League Tournament. The Eagles were seeded 15th against #2 Tennessee. American held tight against the Volunteers most of the game, but Tennessee pulled away to win 72–57.
2008–09 season[]
In 2009, the Eagles would again earn entry to the NCAA Division I Tournament by defeating Holy Cross 73–57 to win the Patriot League Tournament for a second consecutive year. They were seeded 14th and faced off against #3 Villanova. The Eagles held a lead for most of the game and led by 10 points at halftime, but eventually lost 80–67 after a significant Wildcats comeback.
2013–14 season[]
American earned the Patriot League's automatic berth to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament with a 55–36 win over Boston University on Wed., March 12 at Agganis Arena in Boston, Mass in the Patriot League Tournament final.
In their first season under coach Mike Brennan, the second-seeded Eagles led from start to finish in the decisive victory while holding the top-seeded Terriers to the lowest point total in Patriot League Championship game history. American point guard Darius Gardner scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting and was named Tournament MVP.
The Eagle advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since winning their second of back-to-back titles in 2009. They played Wisconsin and lost 75–35
NCAA Division II Tournament results[]
The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament three times. Their combined record is 6–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1958 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight |
Buffalo Wagner Evansville |
W 77–60 W 72–65 L 72–82 |
1959 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight |
Adelphi Hofstra North Carolina A&T |
W 80–73 W 66–65 L 70–87 |
1960 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight |
Upsala Fairfield Evansville |
W 83–74 W 75–74 L 91–101 |
NAIA Tournament results[]
The Eagles have appeared in the NAIA Tournament two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1950 | First Round | Pepperdine | L 53–54 |
1951 | First Round | Baldwin–Wallace | L 66–67 |
NIT results[]
The Eagles have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1973 | First round | Louisville | L 84–97 |
1981 | First round | Toledo | L 83–91 |
1982 | First round | Bradley | L 65–76 |
CIT results[]
The Eagles have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2012 | First round | Buffalo | L 61–78 |
See also[]
External links[]
- ^ American University Creative Style Guide. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- American Eagles men's basketball