| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2019–20 |
| Team: | American Eagles |
| Conference: | Patriot League |
| Short Conf: | Patriot |
| Record: | 16–14 |
| Conf Record: | 12–6 |
| Head Coach: | Mike Brennan |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Asst Coach1: | Scott Greenman |
| Asst Coach2: | Matt Wolff |
| Asst Coach3: | Eddie Jackson |
| Stadium: | Bender Arena |
The 2019–20 American Eagles men's basketball team represented American University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by seventh-year head coach Mike Brennan, play their home games at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C. as members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 16–14, 12–6 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League tournament to Bucknell.
The Eagles finished the 2018–19 season 15–15, 9–9 in Patriot League play to finish in fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League tournament to Navy.[1]
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