First Four Breakdown: American vs. Mount Saint Mary's Preview

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00:00On Wednesday night, it's American University, the champions out of the Patriot League,

00:04and the Mount back in the big dance for the first time in a while. Mount St. Mary's,

00:09the champions of the MAAC. They knocked off Iona in that championship game in Boardwalk Hall

00:15over the weekend. First year for Donny Linn, leaving the Mount in their program. They are

00:20on to the NCAA tournament, J.Y. Yes, they are, and they're a team that's really good defensively

00:25with their effective field goal percentage being a 54. They don't allow teams to rebound

00:29the ball. Top 100 in rebounding percentage for offensive rebounds, and they don't foul a ton.

00:35So to me, you look at that matchup versus the Mount. American looks like to be the team in

00:40play here. Of course, Kevin Walsh is probably very happy I said that because Iona didn't make

00:44the tournament, but Kevin's not here. But to me, I do like American get the job done versus Mount

00:49St. Mary's. Great run by Mount St. Mary's getting to the tournament.