American Eagles men's basketball
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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
.
, the Eagles earned their first ever bid to the NCAA Tournament
by defeating the Colgate Raiders
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.
by defeating Holy Cross
73–57, winning the Patriot League Tournament
for a second consecutive year. They were ranked 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.
won the Patriot League Tournament
, beating American on the way.
by Lafayette
in double overtime, 73-71, crushing any chance of an NCAA Tournament
bid.
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League
Patriot League
The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
and play their home games in Bender Arena
Bender Arena
Bender Arena is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington, DC. The arena opened in 1988. It is home to the American University Eagles basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams....
.
2008 season
In 20082007-08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 5, 2007 ended with the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 7, 2008 in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.-Season headlines:...
, the Eagles earned their first ever bid to the NCAA Tournament
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
by defeating the Colgate Raiders
Colgate Raiders men's basketball
The Colgate Raiders men's basketball team represents Colgate University in Hamilton, New York in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and play their home games in Cotterell Court.-NCAA Tournament Results:...
in the final round of the Patriot League tournament
2008 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2008 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2007-08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place on March 5, 2008 as a single-elimination tournament, with games being played at the higher seeds' home courts. The American University Eagles won the league's regular...
. 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.
2009 season
In 2009, the Eagles would again earn entry to the NCAA Tournament2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
by defeating Holy Cross
Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball
The Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team represents the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, in NCAA Division I competition. The team competes in the Patriot League and plays their home games in the Hart Center...
73–57, winning the Patriot League Tournament
2009 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2009 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place on March 4, 2009 as a single-elimination tournament, with games being played at the higher seeds' home courts. The American University Eagles won the league's regular...
for a second consecutive year. They were ranked 14th and faced off against #3 Villanova
Villanova Wildcats men's basketball
This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA...
. 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.
2010 season
In 2010, the Eagles fell short, failing to claim the Patriot League's automatic bid for a third year in a row. LehighLehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
won the Patriot League Tournament
2010 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament will be held at campus sites for the higher seeds. The quarterfinals are on March 3rd, the semi-finals on March 7th, and the Championship was held on March 12th, 2011. The winner of the tournament, Lehigh, received an automatic bid to the 2010...
, beating American on the way.
2011 season
In 2011, after an impressive season in which they racked up 22 wins, the Eagles were upset in the semifinal of the Patriot League Tournament2011 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament will be held at campus sites for the higher seeds. The quarterfinals are on March 2nd, the semi-finals on March 6th, and the Championship will be held on March 11th. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA...
by Lafayette
Lafayette University
Lafayette University may mean:* Lafayette College* University of Louisiana at Lafayette* Lafayette University, also known as Notre Dame de Lafayette University, a degree mill identified in Operation Dipscam...
in double overtime, 73-71, crushing any chance of an NCAA Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
bid.