American University men's basketball opens season at Cincinnati Monday

The American University Eagles open their 2026-27 men's basketball season on the road Monday, facing the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, and the game streams on ESPN+.

Both teams are 0-0, so neither has played a game this season.

How the Eagles finished last season

American closed out its last stretch of games with two road wins and three straight losses. The Eagles won 75-57 at Bucknell on Feb. 18, 2026, and 75-61 at Lafayette on Feb. 22.

Then came the losses. American lost 78-73 to Lehigh at home on Feb. 25 and 68-65 to Boston University at home on Feb. 28. The Eagles then lost 75-73 at Boston University on Thursday, Mar. 5. Those three losses were decided by five points, three points and two points.

How the Bearcats finished last season

Cincinnati won three of its last five games. The Bearcats beat Oklahoma State 91-68 at home on Feb. 28, 2026, and BYU 90-68 at home on Mar. 3. They lost 73-63 at TCU on Mar. 7, then beat Utah 73-66 at home on Mar. 10.

Cincinnati's most recent game was a 66-65 overtime loss at UCF on Wednesday, Mar. 11.

The setting

Monday's game is at Cincinnati's home arena, so American starts the season on the road. The Eagles' road record is 0-0, and Cincinnati's home record is also 0-0.