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Junior guard Garrison Carr battles with JaJuan Smith. Carr led the Eagles with 26 points.
Junior guard Garrison Carr battles with JaJuan Smith. Carr led the Eagles with 26 points.

AU Comes Up Short

The 15th-seeded Eagles put up a fight against No. 2 seed Tennessee on Friday, but ultimately lose, 72-57, in their NCAA first-round game.


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Formidable Foe Awaits (Post, March 21, 2008; Page E01)

AU Is Flying High:  No. 15 Eagles Now Prepare for Second-Seeded Volunteers After Tournament Breakthrough (Post, March 17, 2008; Page F07)

Everyone Has a Shot (By Mike Wise, March 17, 2008; Page F07)

Driven Carr Leads AU (Post, March 20, 2008; Page E07)

American's Dream:  Long an Afterthought on the Local Hoops Scene, The Eagles Finally Make the NCAA Tournament (Post, March 15, 2008; Page A01)

The Wait Is Lifted (By John Feinstein, March 15, 2008; Page E01)

New Chapter in American History:  Eagles Crash NCAA Tournament for First Time in School History: American 52, Colgate 46 (Post, March 15, 2008; Page E01)

AU Buzzing Over Shot:  First NCAA Berth At Stake for Eagles (Post, March 14, 2008; Page E01)

Simon Injured, Out (Post, March 13, 2008; Page E03)

Join the 'In' Crowd (By Mike Wise, March 10, 2008; Page E01)

Women's Roundup:  American Falls in Semifinals (Post, March 10, 2008; Page E08)

Eagles Back in Finals:  Carr's Defense, Hendra's Unexpected Lift Guide American to Patriot League Title Game, Brink of Tournament: American 72, Army 60 (Post, March 10, 2008; Page E09)

Women's Roundup:  GW Heads to A-10 Semis (Post, March 9, 2008; Page D16)

Month-Long Stress Test (By Michael Wilbon, March 8, 2008; Page E01)

College Basketball:  Navy's Sprink, Lange Are Patriot's Top Player, Coach (Post, March 4, 2008; Page E02)

American Claims Title:  AU's Win, Loss by Navy Settle Matter: American 84, Lafayette 72 (Post, March 2, 2008; Page D07)

GW Crushes Fordham:  Colonials Tied for Atlantic 10 Title; Fordham Sets Mark for Losses With 29th: GW 66, Fordham 27 (Post, March 2, 2008; Page D07)

GW Crushes Fordham:  Colonials Tied for Atlantic 10 Title; Fordham Sets Mark for Losses With 29th: GW 66, Fordham 27 (Post, March 2, 2008; Page D07)

The Tall and Short of It (Post, March 2, 2008; Page D09)

TODAY'S GAMES (Post, March 1, 2008; Page E10)

Sprink, Navy Drop AU:  Senior Scores 34 To Sink American: Navy 83, American 68 (Post, February 28, 2008; Page E03)

On Basketball:  One Shot for Navy, AU (Post, February 24, 2008; Page D07)

AU Pulls Off Big Sweep:  American Women 76, Holy Cross 71 (Post, February 24, 2008; Page D07)

AU Wins 6th Straight:  Thomas, Defense Help the Patriots Get Back on Track (Post, February 21, 2008; Page E03)

Women's Roundup:  Eagles Are on a Roll (Post, February 21, 2008; Page E04)

Preview:  Patriots Host Blue Hens (Post, February 20, 2008; Page E03)

Men's Roundup:  Duke Falls to Wake; Cavs End 7-Game Skid (Post, February 18, 2008; Page E07)

Women's Basketball Roundup:  St. Bonaventure Ends 26-Game Losing Streak to George Washington (Post, February 17, 2008; Page D08)

Virginia at Boston College (Post, February 17, 2008; Page D10)

Area Men:  Eagles Remain on Top (Post, February 14, 2008; Page E03)

WOMEN'S ROUNDUP:  Even Without Beck, No. 14 GW Wins Easily (Post, February 14, 2008; Page E04)

On the Road Again (Post, February 13, 2008; Page E03)

AU Drops Holy Cross:  American 62, Holy Cross 46 (AP, February 6, 2008; 10:45 PM)

Patriots Dominate The Dukes:  Larranaga Wins 200th at G. Mason : George Mason 72, James Madison 46 (Post, February 3, 2008; Page D15)

Navy Ends Drought:  Career-High 36 Points Helps End Mids' 17-Year Skid at AU; Hawks Edge Colonials (Post, January 31, 2008; Page E03)

Women's Basketball:  AU Escapes at Navy (Post, January 31, 2008; Page E05)

College Basketball Preview:  Colonials, Mids Take to the Court (Post, January 30, 2008; Page E03)

Holy Cross Heartbreak:  5-9 Guard Comes Up Big In Big East Overtime Win: Virginia Tech 81, Boston College 73 (Post, January 27, 2008; Page D09)

AU Fans Just Can't Wait To Get Their Phil (Post, January 27, 2008; Page D11)

Balance Lifts Eagles:  Colonials' McKeown Earns Career Win No. 498 (Post, January 27, 2008; Page D09)

Area Basketball Preview:  Hokies Look to Bounce Back (Post, January 26, 2008; Page E05)

Campbell Sparks GMU:  Senior Scores 25, Patriots Win 4th Straight and Go To 9-0 at Home (Post, January 24, 2008; Page E03)

Area Women's Basketball Roundup:  Colonials Win, and Critique Themselves, Easily (Post, January 24, 2008; Page E03)

Area Men:  Brushing Past Colgate (Post, January 20, 2008; Page D07)

Bison Edge Eagles:  Fordham 66, George Washington 53 (Post, January 17, 2008; Page E04)

women's Roundup:  Tisdale Makes a Timely Three to Lift Baylor (Post, January 13, 2008; Page D08)

BY THE NUMBERS (Post, January 13, 2008; Page D09)

ROUNDUP:  White Leads Indiana Over Michigan (Post, January 9, 2008; Page E03)

With Collins, Redskins Have Plenty in Reserve (By George Solomon, January 6, 2008; Page D02)

Ivy League Loss:  Brown 68, American 55 (AP, January 4, 2008; 10:55 PM)

Women's Roundup:  U-Conn Routs Army (washingtonpost.com, December 31, 2007; 9:55 PM)

No Aniversary Repeat:  Georgetown 78, American 51 (Post, December 30, 2007; Page D03)

Game Face Still On (Post, December 29, 2007; Page E07)

Eagles Stun Maryland:  Upstart Eagles Beat Maryland for First Time Since the 1926-27 Season : American 67, Maryland 59 (Post, December 23, 2007; Page D01)

American at Maryland, 4 p.m.:  Local Foes Set to Spar (Post, December 22, 2007; Page E06)

Eagles Fall Behind:  Freshman Scott Comes Up Big in 1st Start (Post, December 20, 2007; Page E03)

Area Roundup:  Rally Boosts Eagles (Post, December 8, 2007; Page E08)

Roundup:  No. 2 Tigers Hold Off Trojans in Overtime (Post, December 5, 2007; Page E04)

No. 4 Rutgers, Prince Hand Terps First Loss of Season:  Rutgers 68, Maryland 60 (Post, December 4, 2007; Page E10)

Adair, Colonials Keep Rolling:  GW Crushes Western Kentucky to Wrap Up Thanksgiving Classic (Post, November 25, 2007; Page D06)

Area Men:  UMBC Uses 55-15 Run to Sink Colonials (Post, November 25, 2007; Page D06)

Area Women's Basketball:  Wright Sparks Virginia Past No. 21 Texas in Honolulu (Post, November 24, 2007; Page E04)

AREA MEN:  Bears Edge Eagles (Post, November 21, 2007; Page E03)

American Wins Opener:  American 75, St. Francis (Pa.) 68 (AP, November 10, 2007; 11:54 PM)

How They'll Finish:  How They'll Finish (Post, November 7, 2007; Page E04)

Wrestler Breaks Through for American University (By George Solomon, March 25, 2007; Page E02)

AU Finally Gets New AD (Post, March 22, 2007; Page E02)

From Meet, an Eagle Emerges:  Wrestling Champion Glenn Gives AU Its First Division I Title (Post, March 20, 2007; Page E01)

American Dream Ends:  Crusaders Win on Three-Point Barrage : Holy Cross 56, American 48 (Post, March 8, 2007; Page E01)

Women's Basketball:  AU Has 'Unreal' Shot (Post, March 7, 2007; Page E01)

AU Dropped at the Wire (Post, March 5, 2007; Page E05)

Patriot League Semifinals/Women:  Ryan, Eagles Fly High (AP, January 5, 2008; 12:00 AM)

Patriot League Women's Tournament:  Eagles Sink Navy (Post, March 4, 2007; Page E16)

Patriot League Men's Semifinals:  Eagles Eye Finals (Post, March 3, 2007; Page )

AU Stops Colgate:  Eagles Will Face Holy Cross Sunday (Post, March 1, 2007; Page E05)

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