The Owls took their home court for the first time in about 2 weeks and put on a show in front of a raucous home crowd. Backed by 30 points from Johnell Davis, #24 FAU defeated UAB in a wire-to-wire effort, 86-73.
It was another edge of your seat type of game for FAU, as both the Owls and Tulane traded runs and leads back and forth for a majority of this game. But it was the battle tested Owls coming through in the end, as Alijah Martin hit 2 late free throws and lifted FAU to their first true road win of the year, 85-84 over Tulane.
Something about the FAU men’s basketball team is that whether they win the previous matchup or lose it, the team is going to use it as a learning opportunity going forward. Coach Dusty May spoke with many different people prior to the season about what to expect this year
AAC conference play is not going to be easy, and the Owls found out the hard way tonight. The Charlotte 49ers defended home court and upset #17 FAU 70-68.
The first half brought back memories of the FGCU loss, but the Owls didn’t let the slow start phase them. FAU outscored ECU 44-28 in the second half and used 20-point performances from both Alijah Martin and Johnell Davis to defeat the Pirates 79-64.
It was a battle of a past Cinderella (FGCU) against a team trying to avoid that title (FAU) and it resulted in FGCU coming out on top. The Eagles, who were ranked 226th on Ken Pom upset #7 FAU at home in front of a sellout crowd 72-68 and gave the Owls their second Q4 loss of the year.
It took 2 rounds of free basketball and a whole lot of heart, but the Owls got it done. #14 FAU marched into the Sin City and battled hard for a 96-95 victory over #4 Arizona.
On Saturday December 23rd, #14 FAU will matchup against #4 Arizona, in Las Vegas; in what has developed to be a critical non-conference matchup for both teams.
A slow first half had Owls fans on the edge of their seats, but the Owls on the court were never phased. FAU used a strong second half and 16 points from Johnell Davis to put the slow start behind them and defeat St.Bonaventure 64-54