For the second year running, the American Eagles men's basketball team will play at Bender Arena for the Patriot League tournament championship and an NCAA tournament berth. The Eagles will meet #2 seed Holy Cross in the late Friday afternoon contest.
The #1 seed American stomped #8 seed Lafayette, then survived an upset bid by #4 Army last Sunday to reach the title game of the elongated Patriot tournament. While the senior-laden AU is favored to win the finale and repeat as champions, the contest is no sure thing. Holy Cross gave the Eagles their only in-conference loss of the season.
With most other area teams NIT-bound and Maryland needing an ACC quarterfinal upset, American carries the hopes of Washington, D.C. area college basketball fans for NCAA tourney representation. Tipoff is set for 4:45 p.m. on ESPN2 & Federal News Radio (WFED/1500, WWFD/820, WTOP/1050, FederalNewsRadio.com).
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