BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Owls (4-4) wrap up their three-game home stretch as they welcome the Howard Bison (1-10) on Saturday, Dec. 16. Tipoff is set for a 2 p.m. tip inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena and on ESPN+.
| Florida Atlantic (4-4, 0-0 AAC) vs. Howard (1-10, 0-0 MEAC) | |
| Date | Time | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 2 p.m. ET |
| Location | Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena | Boca Raton, Fla. |
| Live Stats | Statbroadcast |
| Streaming | ESPN+ |
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FLORIDA ATLANTIC: AT A GLANCE
- The Owls enter Saturday’s contest 4-4 overall.
- As a team, the Owls rank in the top half in the AAC in numerous categories. Florida Atlantic ranks second in free throw attempts per game (22.38) and fewest fouls (15.2), fourth in rebounds per game (40.38), fifth in field goal percentage defense (.366), sixth in scoring defense (62.5) and free throws made per game (13.75), and seventh in rebound margin (2.5), defensive rebounds per game (26.9), and bench points per game (23.8).
- The Owls are led offensively by Aniya Hubbard, Jada Moore, Mya Perry, and Janeta Rozentale. Hubbard boasts a team-leading 18.2 points per game, while Moore, Perry, and Rozentale have averaged 11.6, 11.1, and 11.0 points per game, respectively.
- Florida Atlantic’s assists leader is Devyn Scott, who has dished out a team-best 2.5 assists per game.
- Defensively, the Owls are led on the glass by Rozentale, who ranks third in the AAC and leads the team with 8.1 rebounds per game, while Moore ranks second on the team with 6.4 rebounds per game.
- Dyllan Hanna leads the Owls in blocks, recording 1.4 blocks per game, which ranks sixth in the AAC.
LAST TIME OUT
- Florida Atlantic battled strong but fell in a hard-fought 65-62 defeat against rival FIU on Thursday.
- Mya Perry, Janeta Rozentale, and Jada Moore led the Owls against the Panthers.
- Perry scored a career-high and team-leading 24 points, shooting 41 percent (7-of-17) from the field and 40 percent (4-of-10) from 3-point range, while also knocking down six free throws.
- Rozentale secured her second double-double of the season, pulling down 13 boards and scoring 12 points, in addition to posting a team-leading two blocks.
- Moore turned in a team second-best 14 points, shooting 30 percent from the field (4-of-12) and tallying six free throws. She also dished out a season-high six assists and pulled down seven rebounds in the contest.
- The Owls outscored the Panthers in the second, 15-11, and the third periods, 18-16.
- Florida Atlantic also dominated in the paint, outscoring FIU 34-24, in addition to holding an advantage in points off turnovers, 13-12.
SCOUTING HOWARD
- Howard enters Saturday’s meeting at 1-10 overall and are currently on a nine-game losing streak.
- The Bison are paced by Iyanna Warren, who is averaging a team-leading 11.4 points per game, and Tyana Walker, who also averages double-figures with 10.6 points per contest.
- Warren also leads Howard in assists, dishing out 2.4 assists per contest.
- Defensively, the Bison are led by Nile Miller, who boasts a team-leading 5.5 rebounds per game, and paces the team in steals, collecting 2.7 steals per contest.
SERIES HISTORY
- Saturday will mark the Owls’ first-ever meeting with Howard.
UP NEXT
- Florida Atlantic will hit the road again to start next week as the Owls head to Orlando, Florida to take on the UCF Knights on Monday, Dec. 18. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET inside Addition Financial Arena.
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