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Carr carries Eagles to the Big Dance
By Justin Hall on 3/6/08
The Eagles were down by one point with less than two minutes remaining when junior forward Jordan Nichols sent the crowd into a frenzy with a lay-up, giving the Eagles a 47-46 lead.
AU never looked back, taking advantage of missed Colgate shots to build the advantage to a final score of 52-46.
Speaking at a post-game press conference, junior forward Brian Gilmore was thankful that with the victory, he will have some company to watch Selection Sunday on ESPN this year.
"I'm glad that we are not going to be watching [the selection show] from our own houses on spring break," Gilmore said. "It was great seeing the fans so happy. Knowing that we'll have an opportunity to play a game in the NCAA Tournament is an unbelievable feeling."
With the victory, the Eagles will now wait until Sunday to find out who their first round opponent will be. Associate Athletic Director Athena Argyropoulos said there would be a large screen showing the ESPN Selection Show in the Tavern Sunday night.
AU President Neil Kerwin, a university alumnus and longtime basketball fan summed the situation up in his remarks during a pre-game rally outside Bender Arena.
"We are going to close one chapter in AU basketball history and open another one," Kerwin said.
AU never looked back, taking advantage of missed Colgate shots to build the advantage to a final score of 52-46.
Speaking at a post-game press conference, junior forward Brian Gilmore was thankful that with the victory, he will have some company to watch Selection Sunday on ESPN this year.
"I'm glad that we are not going to be watching [the selection show] from our own houses on spring break," Gilmore said. "It was great seeing the fans so happy. Knowing that we'll have an opportunity to play a game in the NCAA Tournament is an unbelievable feeling."
With the victory, the Eagles will now wait until Sunday to find out who their first round opponent will be. Associate Athletic Director Athena Argyropoulos said there would be a large screen showing the ESPN Selection Show in the Tavern Sunday night.
AU President Neil Kerwin, a university alumnus and longtime basketball fan summed the situation up in his remarks during a pre-game rally outside Bender Arena.
"We are going to close one chapter in AU basketball history and open another one," Kerwin said.
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Steve Hamrick
posted 3/15/08 @ 1:25 AM EST
My friends and I graduated from AU in the 1980s, and have waited (literally) a quarter of a century for this moment. To Coach Jones and all of the players and staff, THANK YOU!
steven solomon
posted 3/15/08 @ 12:06 PM EST
I AM A PARENT OF AN AMERICAN STUDENT AND I WATCHED THE GAME WITH MY WIFE ON ESPN AND IT WAS GREAT !!!!!
THE TEAM WAS TERRIFIC AND WE LOVED SEEING ALL THE AMERICAN FANS. (Continued…)
Todd Wilkinson
posted 3/16/08 @ 4:44 PM EST
I used to write sports for The Eagle and I remember going to the very first game at Bender Arena and how great it felt to not have to schlep out to "The Fort" anymore. (Continued…)
Grant Lloyd
posted 3/17/08 @ 7:12 PM EST
Bring it on Tennessee! I'll be there to show you AU spirit. You'll never forget AU
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