American University NCAA NewsNews on American University Sports continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.AU Loses Forward Simon For Final- March 14, 2008 "He has diligently and professionally rekindled a sense of excitement and pride within the basketball family" American University forward Bryce Simon has a torn knee ligament and will miss tomorrow's Patriot League championship game against Colgate, Coach Jeff Jones said yesterday. Read morehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/american/2008/03/au-loses-forward-simon-for-final?fromrss=1 Men's b-ball gives all in PL quarterfinal win- March 12, 2008 "I was more aggressive in the second half" DON'T GIVE UP- Though it looked grim in the beginning , Blue Crew fans never gave up on their Eagles. via The Eaglehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/american/2008/03/mens-b-ball-gives-all-in-pl-quarterfinal-win?fr... American Seeks Status Among the 'In' Crowd- March 10, 2008 "To even think about that is wild right now" Good basketball people of Washington, mid-major peasants everywhere, a small request today:Please, root for Garrison Carr and his teammates on Friday. It's not just good and right; it's the American thing to do.For 81 years, often under the very best of coaches, the Eagles of American University have been deprived of playing in the NCAA tournament. As the tournament grew and grew -- from 24 to 32 and now 65 teams -- AU has remained one of just 33...http://www.topix.net/ncaa/american/2008/03/american-seeks-status-among-the-in-crowd?fromrs... AU Eagles Escape, Host Semifinals on Sunday- March 8, 2008 This wild and historic season for the American University men's basketball team has nearly come off the rails twice in a week. via DCisthttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/american/2008/03/au-eagles-escape-host-semifinals-on-sunday?from... American Advances to Patriot Semis- March 6, 2008 American has advanced to the Patriot League semifinals for the seventh straight year with a 62-60 comeback win over Holy Cross. via WTOP-FM Washingtonhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/american/2008/03/american-advances-to-patriot-semis?fromrss=1 A reversal of fortunes- March 5, 2008 "I certainly wouldn't have thought - at the beginning of the year - I wouldn't have made the statement to anybody, 'Yeah. I think we're probably gonna be the No. 1 seed.' " Jeff Jones has led American to first place in the Patriot League this season with a 10-4 record. via The Washington Timeshttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/american/2008/03/a-reversal-of-fortunes?fromrss=1 |