Game 4 · American at Saint Francis (Pa.)
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 · 7 p.m. · Loretto, Pa. (DeGol Arena)
All-Time Record: AU leads, 12-8
Stream: NEC Front Row
Live Stats
AU Game Notes (PDF)

WASHINGTON - Coming off an exciting, buzzer-beating win at George Washington earlier this week, the American University men's basketball team hopes to keep the momentum going in a game at Saint Francis (Pa.) on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The Eagles (1-2) last faced the Red Flash (1-2) two years ago.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

• Sa'eed Nelson hit a buzzer-beating, game-winning jumper to lift the Eagles to a 67-65 win at GW earlier this week.
• Nelson, averaging 21 points per game through two games, ranks 12th among active NCAA D1 players with 1,622 career points, and seventh all-time at AU.
• In his American debut, Jamir Harris led the Eagles with a team-best 20 points at Siena in the season opener on Nov. 5. 
• Sophomore Jacob Boonyasith has had a strong start to the season and is tied with Harris for second on the team in scoring at 13.7 points per game.
• Also averaging in double figures is Stacy Beckton Jr. with 11.3 ppg along with a team-best 6.7 rebounds per game.
• American was picked third in the PL Preseason Poll. The Eagles finished the 2018-19 season tied for fourth.

SCOUTING THE RED FLASH

• Like AU, Saint Francis also went 0-2 before winning its first game. The Red Flash are coming off a 71-65 victory at Morgan State earlier this week.
• In the win, Myles Thompson scored a career-high 17 points and added seven rebounds while Keith Braxton recorded game-highs with 20 points and nine rebounds.
• Saint Francis shared the NEC 2018-19 regular-season title with Fairleigh Dickinson, its first regular-season championship since 1990-91, and earned a berth in the NIT for the first time since 1958.

ALL-TIME SERIES

• AU leads Saint Francis 12-8 all-time, and won 95-82 in last season's meeting at home.
• The teams last met in DeGol Arena in 2017 where Saint Francis won 100-89 on Nov. 29, 2017. 
• AU trails 6-4 in games played in Loretto.

UP NEXT

• The Eagles will have 10 days off before their next game, a return home that has them facing local rival Howard at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

BENDER ARENA TICKET INFO

• 2019-20 basketball season tickets are available now. Packages are priced as low as $50 and only $200 for the best chairback seats along the sideline for all home games in Bender Arena.
• Season ticket holders receive savings off the individual game price, guaranteeing fans the same great seats for all games in Bender Arena, and benefits that include the full exchange for games they cannot make – as well as discounts, and exclusive benefits throughout the year. All season ticket holders also receive their same seat for all home postseason league games and priority ticketing for all national postseason tournament games.
• AU students are admitted free of charge to home basketball games with a valid AU ID. To renew or purchase season tickets e-mail clawed@american.edu, call (202) 885-TIXX (8499), or for all individual ticket purchase needs visit AUEagles.com/Tickets.

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