American University Eagles Men's Basketball

Guide Note:

The American University Eagles Men's Basketball plays in the Patriot League Men's Basketball Conference of the NCAA. They won the Conference Championship game against Colgate University 46-52. This is their first berth to the NCAA Tournament. It has been 81 years to get this far and they are hoping to be the Cinderella dream come true. They are ready to try that glass slipper and go to the Big Dance at ther NCAA. Coach Jeff Jones and staff have put together good program and team is showing improvement with each season Fast Facts:

Location: Washington, DC
College: American University
Head Coach: Jeff Jones (7th Season)
Arena: Bender Arena
Capacity: 6,000
Head Coach: Jeff Jones

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Video: Final seconds of the 2008 Patriot League Championship Game (Time: 01:56)

2008 East Region Bracket

All games airing on CBS

First Round March 20 & 21 Sites TBD			Second Round March 22 & 23 Sites TBD			Regional Semifinals March 27 Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte NC			Finals March 29 Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte NC

1	North Carolina	113
16	Mount St. Mary's	74
			1	North Carolina	108

			9	Arkansas	77
8	Indiana	72

9	Arkansas	86
						1	North Carolina	68

						4	Washington St.	47
5	Notre Dame	68

12	George Mason	50
			5	Notre Dame	41

			4	Washington St.	61
4	Washington St.	71

13	Winthrop	40
									1	North Carolina	83

									3	Louisville	73
6	Oklahoma	72

11	Saint Joseph	64
			6	Oklahoma	48

			3	Louisville	78
3	Louisville	79

14	Boise State	61
						3	Louisville	79

						2	Tennessee	60
7	Butler	81

10	South Alabama	61
			7	Butler	71

			2	Tennessee	76
2	Tennessee	72

15	American	57

2008 Patriot League Tournament Bracket

Quarterfinals March 5 Higher Seeds			Semifinals March 9 Higher Seeds			Finals March 14 Bender Arena, Washington DC

1	American	62
8	Holy Cross	60
			1	American	72

			5	Army	60
4	Lehigh	61

5	Army	64
						1	American	52
						3	Colgate	46
3	Colgate	76
6	Lafayette	74
			3	Colgate	54

			7	Bucknell	40
2	Navy	86

7	Bucknell	87