American University Men's Basketball 2025 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
American Eagles
 
Patriot League (22-12, 13-5)
 
 
Big Wins: 12/4 George Washington (81-71), 3/9 Colgate (72-62)
Bad Losses: 12/29 UMBC (93-96), 2/26 Navy (60-68)
Coach: Duane Simpkins
 
Probable Starters:
Greg Jones, Sophomore, Forward, 10.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg
Matt Rogers, Senior, Forward, 17.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg
Elijah Stephens, Senior, Guard, 10.6 ppg, 3.7 apg, 1.6 spg
Lincoln Ball, Senior, Guard, 3.9 ppg, 1.9 apg, 5.8 rpg
Colin Smalls, Senior, Guard, 9.8 ppg, 1.3 apg
 
Key Role Players:
Matt Mayock, Sophomore, Forward, 7.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg
Geoff Sprouse, Junior, Guard, 6.3 ppg, 1.6 apg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 68.5 (305th in nation, 9th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 67.7 (59, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.1 (219, 6)
Field-Goal Defense: 45.7 (283, 7)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.3 (103, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.4 (161, 5)
Free-Throw Percentage: 75.8 (54, 1)
Rebound Margin: -2.0 (283, 8)
Assists Per Game: 12.5 (263, 8)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.1 (119, 5)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2014NCAARound of 64 loss to Wisconsin
2012CITFirst Round loss to Buffalo
2009NCAARound of 64 loss to Villanova
2008NCAARound of 64 loss to Tennessee
1982NITFirst round loss to Bradley
1981NITFirst round loss to Toledo
 
*all team stats through 3/9