Loyola (MD) hosts American following Collins’ 20-point game

By Canadian Press on January 27, 2026.

American Eagles (13-8, 6-2 Patriot League) at Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (7-14, 3-5 Patriot League)

Baltimore; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: American plays Loyola (MD) after Madden Collins scored 20 points in American’s 76-67 victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders.

The Greyhounds are 5-4 in home games. Loyola (MD) allows 76.4 points and has been outscored by 1.6 points per game.

The Eagles are 6-2 against Patriot League opponents. American ranks fourth in the Patriot League with 8.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Collins averaging 1.7.

Loyola (MD) averages 74.8 points per game, 3.1 more points than the 71.7 American gives up. American averages 76.4 points per game, equal to what Loyola (MD) allows to opponents.

The Greyhounds and Eagles face off Wednesday for the first time in Patriot League play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jacob Theodosiou is averaging 15.1 points, 3.6 assists and two steals for the Greyhounds. Braeden Speed is averaging 17.3 points over the last 10 games.

Collins is averaging 13 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Eagles. Geoff Sprouse is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Greyhounds: 3-7, averaging 73.8 points, 31.6 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.9 points per game.

Eagles: 6-4, averaging 70.6 points, 27.5 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 6.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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