Nick Hendra News

Yorel Dawkins scored 18 points as Fairfield overcame a two-point halftime deficit to cruise past winless American University 72-56 on Monday night.

Media Information Teams: American vs. Mount St. Mary's Date and Location: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Bender Arena, Washington, D.C. Radio: Federal News Radio 1500/820AM - Dan Laing , Jeremy Huber Web: Eagles Vision TV Game Notes Tickets The American University men's basketball team will take on Mount St.

Freshman Daniel Munoz takes the ball up the court in a game this year. AU blew an 11-point halftime lead and went on to lose 65-61. This year's squad is much differnet than the one that won two straight PL Championships.

Sophomore guard Simon McCormack powers through the paint during AU's 51-50 loss to Albany.

The American University men's basketball team lost a second straight game in the closing moments on Monday as Albany escaped Bender Arena with a 51-50 win in the Eagle's home opener.

Media Information Teams: American vs. Albany Date and Location: Monday, November 16, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Bender Arena, Washington, D.C. Radio: Federal News Radio 1500/820AM - Dan Laing , Jeremy Huber Web: Eagles Vision TV Tickets The American University men's basketball team will make its 2009-10 home debut on Monday, November 16, against Albany at ...

Devin Sweetney scored 26 points as St. Francis of Pennsylvania beat two-time defending Patriot League champion American 65-61 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

American coach Jeff Jones' first day of practice this season was hardly like the past few seasons.

Coach: Jeff Jones 2008-09 record: 24-8, 13-1 Patriot Returning starters: None Other notable players: G Nick Hendra , F Stephen Lumpkins Highlight game: Jan.

Freshman Daniel Munoz made eight free throws in the game's final 32 seconds to help lift the American University men's basketball team to a 70-64 victory Sunday afternoon over Catholic in Bender Arena.

Sophomore Stephen Lumpkins scored a game-high 18 points and junior Nick Hendra added 12 but it was not enough as the American University men's basketball team fell to Randolph-Macon Tuesday night, 49-47, in the team's exhibition opener.

Media Information Teams: American vs. Randolph-Macon Date & Location: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - Bender Arena, Washington, D.C. Web: Eagles Vision TV Tickets The American University men's basketball team will open its 2009-10 campaign on Tuesday, November 3, against Randolph-Macon in an exhibition game at Bender Arena.

American University Head Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Jones and senior Matthew Wilson took part in the Patriot League Media Day on Thursday at the ESPN Zone in Baltimore, Md., where they fielded questions about their expectations for the upcoming season.

Throughout the summer, many of American University's student-athletes train with Strength and Conditioning Coach Jason Riddell to prepare for the 2009-10 seasons.