Media Information
Teams: American (4-15, 1-3) vs. Holy Cross (5-14,
2-2)
Date and Location: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
- Bender Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: RCN TV - Chris Michael
(Play-By-Play), Dave Ross (Analyst), Dan Mowdy (Sideline)
Channel 8 (Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia),
Channel 34 (Boston and Chicago), Channel 4 (Lehigh Valley)
Radio: Federal News Radio 1050AM - Dan
Laing (Play-By-Play), Jeremy Huber (Analyst)
Web: Patriot League
All*Access
Game
Notes
Tickets
The American University men's basketball team will open a
two-game homestand on Saturday, January 23, as it hosts Holy Cross
in the team's annual "Phil Bender" game live on RCN Cable. Tipoff
from Bender Arena is schedule for 2:00 p.m. American is 7-15
all-time against Holy Cross but has won two straight against the
Crusaders and four of the last five meetings.
Head Coach Jeff Jones recorded his 299th career win last Sunday
over Colgate and with the Eagles next victory will eclipse the 300
win plateau. Jones became American's all-time winningest coach last
season and has amassed 153 victories as an Eagle.
American is looking to bounce back from a 68-48 loss on Wednesday
at Army. The Black Knights shot 54.0 percent from the floor and
50.0 percent from three in the victory and forced American into
committing 19 turnovers. Junior Vlad
Moldoveanu led the Eagles in scoring, notching 22
points on 9-of-16 shooting and added four rebounds and one
assist.
Moldoveanu has paced the Eagles in scoring since becoming eligible
for competition at DePaul on December 16. The junior is averaging
18.5 ppg while shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 42.4
percent from three. Sophomore Stephen
Lumpkins ranks third in the Patriot League in
rebounding and second in blocked shots, registering 7.6 rpg and 1.7
bpg, and has added 11.4 ppg. Junior Nick
Hendra is third on the team in scoring at 9.9 ppg with
5.7 rpg and a team-best 35 three-point field goals.
Mike Unger has returned to the blogging scene and will bring
Eagles fans exclusive coverage of Saturday's “Phil
Bender” game live from courtside in Bender Arena. Check out
the blog by clicking
here and send your comments and questions to Unger in
real time. Unger, now in his third season blogging about the
Eagles, authored 'Marching Through March' last season
which followed American's run through the Patriot League
Tournament and appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In 2008, Unger
authored 'Birmingham Bound,' an inside look at the
Eagles' first NCAA Tournament appearance.
Saturday's game will be the second of three broadcasts live on RCN
TV for the Eagles this season. The game will air on RCN TV Channel
8 (Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C.), Channel 34
(Boston and Chicago) and Channel 4 (Lehigh Valley, PA). Fans can
also watch online via a subscription to Patriot League All*Access
by clicking here.
To read the full game notes, click
here.
