The 2020–21 American Eagles men's basketball team represented American University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by eighth-year head coach Mike Brennan, played their home games at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C. as members of the Patriot League. With the creation of mini-divisions to cut down on travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they played in the South Division.
Previous season The Eagles finished the 2019–20 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.
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Patriot League regular season
!colspan=12 style=| Patriot League tournament
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