Game 21 · American (10-10, 6-3 PL) vs Lafayette (13-7, 5-4 PL)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 1 - 2 p.m.
Site: Easton, Pa. (Kirby Sports Center)
Series History: American leads, 37-26
TV: Patriot League Network

WASHINGTON - American University men's basketball is set to begin the second half of Patriot League play with a road trip to Pennsylvania to face Lafayette on Saturday afternoon.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Lafayette has topped American in six straight games with the last AU win coming on Jan. 18, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The Eagles won that matchup, 71-57. 
• The Leopards emerged victorious in Easton the last time these two teams played by scoring a game-winning basket with three seconds left to win, 70-68. 
• The first time Lafayette and American squared up was back on Feb. 2, 1962. American won, 84-72, in D.C.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN

• After a 77-56 win over Lehigh on Monday night, AU has won four of its last five games.
• Sa'eed Nelson had a season-high 26 points, which marked his fourth straight 20-point performance. 
• The Eagles came out sluggish, but once Yilret Yiljep checked in, momentum shifted in American's favor. YY recorded his first career double-double with career-highs in points (15) and rebounds (10). 
• Stacy Beckton Jr. also played well as he scored a season-high 16 points. He went a career-best 9-for-9 from the free-throw line and has made 14 straight freebies dating back to Holy Cross on Jan. 18, 2019
• The Eagles have used the same starting five for 19 straight games. 
• Jamir Harris leads the Patriot League in free-throw percentage (95.3). He has also made 17 straight freebies since Jan. 5 against Boston U.
• The Eagles are among the PL leaders in several categories, including 3-point FG percentage (3rd, 34.4), blocks (3rd, 3.4/game), and steals (1st, 7.4).

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LAFAYETTE

• Lafayette traveled to Hamilton, N.Y. on Wednesday night and ended Colgate's 16-game home winning streak with an 80-78 victory. 
• The Leopards have handed the Raiders both of their league losses this season. 
• Lafayette ranks second in the league by scoring 73.1 ppg and lead the league by shooting 37.5 percent from three-point range. 
• Justin Jaworski leads the team and ranks third in the PL with 16.8 ppg.

INDIVIDUAL GAME TICKET INFO

• The next home men's basketball game in Bender Arena will be Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. vs. Army 
• West Point. Great seats are available for this and all remaining Patriot League basketball home games. 
• Secure your seats today by visiting AUeagles.com/Tickets or by calling (202) 885-TIXX (8499). 
• Group Tickets are available starting at just $5 each. 
• AU students are admitted free of charge to home basketball games with a valid AU ID.

• For the latest on American University Men's Basketball, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@AU_MBasketball), Facebook (/AU.MBasketball) and Instagram (@au_mbasketball).