MOUNT UPDATE...The Mount defeated Boston University, 78-69, on Saturday night at Knott Arena in the home opener. Jeremy Goode led Mount St. Mary's with 23 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals while Markus Mitchell added 10 points and 12 boards for his second career double-double. The Mount broke a 62-62 tie by scoring six straight points and held on down the stretch to earn the victory.

CATCHING UP WITH THE EAGLES...American saw its four-game win streak snapped with a loss at Fairfield, 82-79, on Saturday night. Garrison Carr paced the Eagles with 19 points in the loss. Carr leads American in scoring at 20.2 points per game. He is 23-of-57 (.404) from three-point range on the season. Brian Gilmore is averaging 12.0 points while Derrick Mercer leads the team in assists and steals while chipping in 8.2 points per game.

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c Junior point guard Jeremy Goode has scored 20 or more points in three of the team's four games this season. Goode now has 10 career 20-point games at the Mount.

c Sophomore Jean Cajou is averaging 17.0 points per game over the past three contests. Cajou, last year's NEC Tournament MVP, is second on the team in scoring this season.

c American has defeated the Mount in each of the past three seasons. The Mount is averaging just 45.5 points over the past two meetings with the Eagles.

c Up next, the Mount visits Sacred Heart on Thursday in the team's Northeast Conference opener. It is a rematch of last year's NEC title game.

The All-Time Series with American...This will be the 57th meeting all-time between the Mount and American.

c The teams have met in each of the past three seasons, with the Eagles winning each time.

c Last year, American earned a 66-45 victory at the Mount on Nov. 26.

c American has held the Mount to 45.5 points over the past two meetings.

c Head coach Milan Brown is 0-3 all-time against the Eagles.

c American has won 15 of 24 all-time meetings between the teams in Washington, D.C.

c Since moving to NCAA Division I in 1988-89, the Mount is just 1-4 against the Eagles.

c Since joining NCAA Division I in 1988-89, the Mount has posted a 5-16 record against teams in the Patriot League.

c This is the first of three games against the Patriot League this season for the Mount. The Mount hosts Navy on Dec. 9 and visits Lafayette on Jan. 2.

c The Mount is 3-2 vs. Navy, 1-0 vs. Army, 1-6 vs. Bucknell, 0-2 vs. Holy Cross, 0-3 vs. American and 0-3 vs. Lafayette.

c The Mount's last two wins against Patriot League teams have come at the US Naval Academy.

Mount Hoping to Repeat Last Year's December Success...Tonight's game with American marks the first of eight December games for the Mount.

c Last year, the Mount went 6-2 in the month of December, winning its first six games of the month.

c Since moving to NCAA Division I in 1988-89, the Mount is 49-79 in the month of December. Head coach Milan Brown is 12-20 in December, including 5-12 on the road.

On the Boards...The Mount held a commanding 46-to-29 advantage on the boards in the win over Boston University on Saturday.

c The Mount is 2-0 this season when outrebounding the opponent, and 0-2 when the opponent holds an advantage on the boards.

c Under head coach Milan Brown, the Mount is 20-67 when outrebounded by the opponent. When the Mount holds the edge or the rebounds are even, the Mount is 42-26.

Mitchell Posts Double-Double...Senior forward Markus Mitchell recorded his second career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds against Boston University.

c Mitchell leads the Mount and is currently tied for the Northeast Conference lead with 9.0 rebounds per game.

c His career-best game came at Wagner on Jan. 24, 2008, when he posted 16 points and 16 rebounds.

Halftime Leads...The Mount has led at the half in each of the team's four games this season, posting a 2-2 record.

c Under head coach Milan Brown, the Mount is 52-22 when leading at the half and 10-71 when trailing or tied at the break.

c Last season, the Mount went 18-1 when leading at the half, and was 1-14 when trailing or tied at the first-half intermission.

Goode Moving Up Career Lists...Junior point guard Jeremy Goode continues to move up the Mount's career lists.

c Goode's 23-point game vs. Boston University gives him 872 for his career, moving him into 48th on the school's all-time list.

c His five-assists on Saturday moved his career total to 354, moving him into a tie for 10th on the all-time list with Cliff Warren (1986-90), the current head coach at Jacksonville.

Cajou Finds Scoring Touch...Sophomore guard Jean Cajou has scored 15 or more points in each of the past three games, averaging 17.0 points in that stretch.

c Cajou scored a season-high 19 points (17 in the second half) of the Mount's 62-57 loss at Virginia Tech.

c He has back-to-back 16-point efforts vs. George Mason and Boston University.

Road Warriors...The Mount opened the 2008-09 season with three straight road games. In all, the Mount has six of its first seven and nine of its first 11 games on the road.

c Last season, the Mount went 10-7 on the road, the most road wins by a Mount team since moving to NCAA Division I in 1988-89.

c Dating back to last season, the Mount has won seven of its past 10 road games.

c The Mount won a pair of road games in the NEC Tournament to capture the title last season. In the semifinals, Mount St. Mary's earned an 18-point win at Robert Morris before taking a 13-point win at Sacred Heart in the NEC Championship game.

Non-Conference Numbers...The Mount again has a tough schedule in non-conference games this season.

c The Mount has struggled since joining NCAA Division I in non-conference play. The Mountaineers are 54-130 (.293) in non-conference games since the move to Division I in 1988-89.

c Of those 184 non-conference games, 105 have been on the road, 59 at home and 20 at a neutral site.

c The Mount is 16-89 on the road, 31-28 at home and 7-13 at a neutral site in non-conference action since 1988-89.

c Under head coach Milan Brown, the Mount is 14-44 in non-conference games. Breaking the numbers down further, the Mount is 5-28 on the road, 6-11 at home and 3-5 at neutral sites under Brown in non-conference games.

c The Mount has had just one winning season in non-conference play at the Division I level. The team went 5-4 in non-conference action in 2002-03.

c Last year, the Mount went 5-8 in non-conference games.

From the Field...Field goal percentage continues to be a statistical category that predicts the outcome of a Mount game.

c The Mount is 52-15 under head coach Milan Brown when it has a higher field goal than the opponent, including a 2-1 record this year.

c Under head coach Milan Brown, the Mount is just 10-78 when the opponent outshoots the Mount from the field.

All-Century Team...Fans can vote for the Mount's All-Century team at www.mountathletics. com.

c In conjunction with the celebration of 100 Years of Mount basketball, the school will be selecting an All-Century team.

c The ballot consists of every 1,000-point scorer and every basketball player in the Mount's Athletic Hall of Fame. Write-in candidates are welcome as well.

c The team will be revealed in the final home game of the season against Saint Francis (Pa.) on Feb. 21.

80 is the Magic Number....With the 84-76 win over Loyola on Nov. 14, the Mount is now 17-2 under head coach Milan Brown when scoring 80 points or more in a game.

Goode a Bob Cousy Award Nominee...Junior point guard Jeremy Goode is a nominee for the Bob Cousy Award, given to the top point guard in college basketball. Goode is one of 35 student-athletes nominated for the award.

20-Point Barrier...Point guard Jeremy Goode has scored 20 or more points in three of the team's four games this year. Goode now has 10 20-point games in his Mount career. Only seven Mount players have more 20-point games in the school's NCAA Division I era (1988-present). The list includes Chris McGuthrie (50), Kevin Booth (33), Gregory Harris (28), Landy Thompson (28), Riley Inge (18), John Miller (16), Chris Vann (15) and Michael Watson (10).

Beidler Doubles Up...Junior Kelly Beidler tallied 17 points and 12 rebounds for his first career double-double at Loyola on Nov. 14. The 17 points were a career high for the 6-5 forward while it was the fourth time in his career he has reached double figures in rebounds. His career high in rebounds is 15 set in the Mount's 69-60 win over Coppin State in the NCAA Opening Round on March 18.

Preseason Prognostications...The Mount has received many preseason honors in the preseason publications. The Mount has been picked to finish first by Athlon, Lindy's, CollegeBasketballHoops.net, the Sporting News and Blue Ribbon.

The Mount Celebrates 100 Years of Basketball...This is the 100th season of Mount basketball.

c In conjunction with the 100 Years of Mount basketball, the school will be selecting an all-time team. Fan voting will be available on the Mount website, www.mountathletics.com, starting with the Mount's home opener on November 29 against Boston University.

c The Mount's first-ever season was 1908-09. That year, the Mount defeated the St. Patrick's Athletic Association, 27-18, in the only game of the season.

c The Mount has advanced to 17 NCAA Tournaments in the school's history. 14 of those appearances came in Division II while the Mount has made the Division I Tournament three times.

c The 1962 team won the NCAA College Division National title. The Mount defeated Sacramento State, 58-57, in overtime, to win the championship.

c The Mount appeared in the Final Four on five occasions at the Division II level (1957, 1961, 1962, 1981 and 1985). The 1981 team lost to Florida Southern, 73-68, in the Division II National Championship game.

Phelan Inducted in National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame...Legendary Mount St. Mary's head coach Jim Phelan was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Nov. 23.

c Players Charles Barkley, Danny Manning and Arnie Ferrin, contributors Dick Vitale and Billy Packer, and coach Nolan Richardson were also in this year's induction class.

c Phelan coached an NCAA record 49 seasons at the Mount, posting 830 wins, fourth all-time in NCAA Division I. His 1,354 career games coached are also an NCAA record.

c Phelan guided the Mount to the 1962 NCAA College Division National Championship and five NCAA Division II Final Fours.

Helping Hand...Point guard Jeremy Goode has been consistent in his first two years as the Mount's point guard.

c Goode has dished out five or more assists in 43 of his 68 career games, just 10 shy of breaking Riley Inge's school mark of 53 five-assist games in the DI era at the Mount.

Mount Earns NCAA Bid in 2008...The Mount earned the school's third NCAA Tournament bid last season after winning the Northeast Conference Tournament.

c The Mount defeated Quinnipiac at home and Robert Morris and Sacred Heart on the road to earn the school's first NEC title since 1999.

c Mount St. Mary's defeated Coppin State, 69-60, in the NCAA's Opening Round game to earn the Mount's first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament victory.

c In the NCAA First Round, the Mount lost to top-seeded North Carolina, 113-74, in Raleigh, N.C.

c The Mount went 19-15 overall last season and 11-7 in the NEC. The 19 wins were the second-most since joining Division I in 1988-89. The Mount finished in fourth place in the NEC regular season standings for the third-straight season.

Breaking the Trends...The Mount's 84-76 win at Loyola broke a few historical and statistical trends for the Mount.

c The win was the first win on a Friday night in head coach Milan Brown's tenure. The Mount is now 1-11 all-time on Fridays under Brown.

c The win was the Mount's first season-opening win in 10 years.

c It was the Mount's first November road victory in 20 years, snapping a 38-game November road losing streak.

Goode Earns Preseason Mid-Major All-America Honors...Junior point guard Jeremy Goode has been named Preseason Mid-Major All-America by www.collegeinsider.com. In addition, Goode was an honorable mention Mid-Major All-America selection by www.CollegeHoops.net. Goode led the Mount in scoring (14.4), assists (5.5) and steals (2.0). Goode has scored 791 career points at the Mount in 64 games,

Oh, Brother!...Senior Sam Atupem and sophomore Shawn Atupem are the Mount's first brother tandem since Darryle (81-85) and Paul Edwards (82-87) played together in the mid-1980's.

c The duo each scored in double figures in the Mount's 84-76 win at Loyola on Nov. 14. Shawn chipped in 13 points off the bench while Sam added 10 points, including a key basket late in the contest. It is the second time in their careers that the pair has scored in double figures in the same game.

c Last year, they became the first brothers to score in double figures in the same game since Darryle Edwards tallied 16 points and Paul Edwards 14 in the Mount's 78-71 loss to South Dakota State in the NCAA Division II Semifinals on March 22, 1985.

Making History...The Mount went 19-15 last season, the first winning season at the school since the 1996-97 team finished 14-13.

c The 19 wins were the most by a Mount team since the 1995-96 squad went 21-8. It is also the second-best win total for the Mount since the school moved to NCAA Division I in 1988-89.

c It was the third straight year the Mount finished fourth in the NEC standings. The Mount earned the No. 4 seed two times and the No. 5 seed once in that stretch.

c The Mount finished 11-7 in NEC play this season, the third-straight season the Mount posted a .500 or better mark in the NEC.

c The last time the Mount posted three straight .500 or better marks in league play was a seven year stretch from 1992-1999.

The Mount and the Northeast Conference...The Mount is 160-181 all-time in NEC regular season games.

c The Mount is 94-76 at home and 66-105 on the road during the NEC regular season.

c Mount St. Mary's has posted a winning record in seven of the 19 seasons the team has been in the league.

c Head coach Milan Brown is 44-46 all-time in NEC regular season games, including 19-26 on the road and 25-20 at home.

c Since joining the league in 1989-90, the Mount has had 16 All-NEC selections, including four first-team honorees.

c The Mount won NEC Tournament titles in 1995, 1999 and 2008 and won the NEC regular season crown in 1995-96.

Aye, Aye, Captain...Head coach Milan Brown has named seniors Sam Atupem and Markus Mitchell, and junior Jeremy Goode as team captains.

Good Things Come in Small Packages...With a full-time enrollment of 1,526, Mount St. Mary's is the sixth-smallest NCAA Division I school. Only Centenary (866), Presbyterian (1,164), Wofford (1,176), Saint Francis (Pa.) (1,249) and Virginia Military Institute (1,369) are smaller. The institute opened its doors to students in 1808 when it welcomed its first male students. The college first admitted women in 1972. It is the second oldest Catholic college in the nation behind Georgetown.

Virginia Connection...Seven of the Mount's 13 scholarship players hail from the state of Virginia. seniors Sam Atupem and Markus Mitchell, junior Kelly Beidler, sophomores Shawn Atupem, Pierre Brown and Jean Cajou and freshman Jacolby Wells all call Virginia home.