WASHINGTON – American University men's basketball will make the short drive across D.C. on Wednesday for an 11:30 a.m. game against Georgetown University at Capital One Arena. The Eagles are coming off their second-straight win on Saturday and are looking to keep the momentum going to pick up their first win over Georgetown since 1982.
 
QUICK INFO

• Date/Time: Wednesday, November 23; 11:30 a.m.
• Site: Washington, D.C. (Capital One Arena)
• Series History: Georgetown leads, 45-10
• TV: Fox Sports 2
• Talent: Josh Sims and Dickey Simpkins

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Georgetown leads the all-time series 45-10. The last win for the Eagles over the Hoyas was on Dec. 15, 1982.
• The last meeting was on Nov. 16, 2021 at Georgetown. The last time the Hoyas came to Bender was Jan. 28, 1981.
• The last 13 meetings have taken place at Georgetown. 

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN

• American enters Wednesday's game coming off its second-straight win, defeating NJIT 58-53. Sophomore Elijah Stephens led the Eagles with 14 points with junior Matt Rogers right behind him with 12 points.
• The Eagles are led so far this season by junior Colin Smalls who is averaging 11.7 points per game and Rogers who is averaging 10.5. Both Rogers and junior Johnny O'Neil lead AU in rebounds, averaging 5.5 per game.
• O'Neil is leading both the Eagles and the Patriot League in blocks with 12, averaging 3.0 per game. Freshman Jermaine Ballisager Webb ranks sixth in the league in blocks with three, averaging 1.0 per game.
• With the Eagles' win on Saturday, 10th-year head coach Mike Brennan moved into third on AU's all-time coaching records list, passing Ed Tapscott's 109 victories. Brennan now has 110 career wins.
• American will play one more game on the road on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Saint Francis before returning to Bender on Tuesday, Nov. 29 against UAlbany for a 7 p.m. game. 

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT GEORGETOWN

• Georgetown enters Wednesday game with a 3-2 record, recently coming off a close 69-62 win over La Salle in the Jamaica Classic on Sunday.
• The Hoyas have four athletes who are scoring in double figures. Sophomore Primo Spears leads the way averaging 18.3 points per game, followed by sophomore Brandon Murray and senior Qudus Wahab with 14.5 points per game and junior Jay Heath with 11.0 points per game.
• Georgetown brought in several transfers, including LSU transfer Murray, Duquesne transfer Spears, UConn transfer Akok and Arizona State transfer Heath. The Hoyas also added freshmen Denver Anglin and D'Ante Bass for the 2022-23 season.
• After Wednesday's game, Georgetown will stay at home to host UMBC on Saturday, Nov. 26 at noon.

TICKETS

• Season tickets, mini-plans and individual game tickets in premium seating locations are still at AUeagles.com/Tickets.

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