Game 28 · American (14-13, 10-6 PL) vs Lafayette (17-10, 9-7 PL)
Date/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 26 - 7 p.m.
Site: Washington, D.C. (Bender Arena)
Series History: American leads, 37-27
TV: Patriot League Network
Talent: Dan Laing (pxp), Jimmy Patsos (color), Penny Kmitt (sideline)

WASHINGTON - Only two points separate Sa'eed Nelson from becoming the all-time leading scorer in American University men's basketball history and breaking a record held by Russell "Boo" Bowers that has stood for 39 years. The stage for history is set as American welcomes Lafayette to Bender Arena on Wednesday night in a game with huge Patriot League Tournament seeding stakes on the line.
  MILESTONE WATCH

• Sa'eed now stands at 2,055 career points, just two points away from becoming American's all-time leading scorer and breaking a 39-year-old school record. 
• Looking at the Patriot League scoring list, Sa'eed moved into fourth place on Saturday night after passing Mike Muscala of Bucknell and Tim Kempton of Lehigh. 
• He has a chance to move up to third soon, as only 20 points separate Sa'eed from Tucker Neale of Colgate.
• Sa'eed now stands at 509 assists and passed Mike Sampson (1984-1988) to move into third place on AU's career assists list. 
• Sa'eed is only three steals away from passing Torey Thomas on the Patriot League all-time steals list. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Lafayette has had American's number as of late, taking seven straight in the series with American's last victory coming on Jan. 18, 2017 at home by a score of 71-57. 
• In the first matchup this season, the Leopards erased an 11-point deficit with 8:20 to play en route to victory. 
• The first time Lafayette and American squared up was back on Feb. 2, 1962. American
  won, 84-72, in D.C.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

• American is currently one game up on Lafayette in the Patriot League standings with two games left in the regular season. The Leopards beat the Eagles earlier this season.
• A win for AU would clinch a top-three seed in the Patriot League tournament and a home quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 5.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN

• The Eagles are coming off a tough road loss to Boston on Sunday, as they let a lead slip away in the second half.
• Sa'eed Nelson has been a man on a mission, scoring 20-plus points in his last five games to move into second place on AU's all time scoring list, just two points away from first place. 
• Sa'eed is the only active NCAA D-I men's basketball player, and the first in Patriot League history, to have 2,000 career points, 500 career rebounds, and 500 career assists
• On defense, Sa'eed grabbed eight steals against the Terriers, becoming the only D-I men's player to have eight steals in two different games this season. 
• Jamir Harris currently ranks first in single-season free-throw percentage in AU history (93.0).
• American is 6-0 in games played on Wednesdays this season. 
• The Eagles are among the PL leaders in several categories, including steals (1st, 7.7/game), turnover margin (2nd, +0.74), and blocks (2nd, 3.6/game). 

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LAFAYETTE

• Lafayette nearly erased a nine-point deficit with 1:55 to play against Loyola Maryland on Sunday, but couldn't complete the comeback, falling 70-68 to the surging Greyhounds.
• With junior guard Justin Jaworski out with a torn ACL, two freshman stepped up on Sunday, as Leo O'Boyle and Neal Quinn set season-bests with 21 and 17 points, respectively.
• The Leopards lead the PL by holding opponents to 42.1 percent shooting and average 4.3 blocks/game.
• Offensively, Lafayette is spurred by solid three-point shooting, ranking 2nd in the PL by shooting 34.8 percent from deep.

BANKRUPT BRENNAN

INDIVIDUAL GAME TICKET INFO

• The final regular-season home men's basketball game in Bender Arena will be Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. vs. Lafayette. 
• 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.

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