BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball team is off to the program’s best start since 2018-19. The 4-1 record gives the Owls their best five-game start since head coach Dusty May‘s first year at FAU.
FAU will look to keep the hot start going on Saturday, when the Owls fly north to take on Albany. Game time is set for 1 p.m. at the McDonough Sports Complex.
| Florida Atlantic (4-1) at Albany (2-3) | |
| Game Details | Troy, N.Y. | Nov. 26 | McDonough Sports Complex 1 p.m. ET |
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OWLS FRESH AFTER HUGE WEEKFAU will enter Saturday’s game well-rested, as the matchup with the Great Danes is the Owls’ only game of the week. Last week, FAU went 3-0 with wins over Florida, Bryant and Detroit Mercy. Against the Titans, the Owls held Detroit Mercy to only 55 points in the 76-55 victory. FAU’s defense also limited Detroit Mercy to 32.7% shooting from the field and just 18.8% from 3-point range.
Speaking of 3-pointers, the Owls have used the long ball to their success this season. FAU has made more 3-pointers than its opponent in every game this year and ranks second in Conference USA in made threes per game (9.6). The Owls are also ranked third in 3-point percentage (35.8%) in C-USA.
STATS & NOTES
- These two teams have only met once before, which was an 81-65 victory for FAU in 2009
- FAU’s Alijah Martin was named Conference USA Player of the Week this week. Martin averaged 12.6 points per game along with 6 boards per game. Martin also shot 43% from 3-point range. He has posted double-digit scoring figures in the last four games for the Owls and is averaging 12.6 points per game to rank second on the team. Martin is the Owls’ leading rebounder with a clip of 5.8 boards per game on the young season
- The Owls have featured a balanced attack on the offensive end, with four players averaging double figures. Vladislav Goldin (11.0 ppg), Michael Forrest (13.3 ppg) and Johnell Davis (11.5 ppg) are all in double digits in addition to Martin
- Goldin has been efficient with the basketball, shooting a hot 73.5% from the floor to lead Conference USA
- The Owl bench has continued to show off the depth of FAU. This year, FAU’s bench has outscored its opponents 152-73
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