BOCA RATON, Fla. – A New Era will kick off for the No. 17 Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball team (10-3) on Tuesday evening as they host their inaugural American Athletic Conference matchup at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. The Owls will take on the visiting ECU Pirates (7-6), with tip off scheduled for 7 p.m. EST on ESPN2.
There are four matchups between these two to their name, with the Owls and Pirates splitting the series at 2-2. Both FAU wins came in Boca Raton.
The most recent win by Florida Atlantic over an AAC opponent was during the previous season’s legendary tournament run on March 17, 2023, in which the Owls took down Memphis, 66-65, on a last-second layup by redshirt sophomore guard Nick Boyd in the Round of 64.
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| No. 17 Florida Atlantic (10-3) vs. ECU (7-6) | |
| Game Details | Tuesday, Jan. 2 | 7 p.m. (EST) | Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena | Boca Raton, Fla. |
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LAST TIME OUT
The Owls fell in their most recent matchup to FGCU on Dec. 30 by a score of 72-68. Junior Vlad Goldin had his second career 20+ point game, scoring 21 on 7-9 shooting from the field. Junior guard Johnell Davis added 17 points.
STATS & NOTES
- Goldin continues to lead the nation in field goal percentage at 74.5%
- As a team, Owls currently rank 16th in the nation in field goal percentage (50.06)
- Davis is on a tear. Over the last six games, he is averaging 21.2 points per game, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals
- The Owls conclude their non-conference portion of the season with a 10-3 record that included two wins over fellow teams ranked in the AP Top 25: No. 12 (at the time) Texas A&M by a score of 96-89 and a 96-95 double overtime victory over No. 4 (at the time) Arizona
- On the Pirates side, the Owls will look to contain junior guard RJ Felton, fifth in the AAC at 16.8 points per game as well as junior forward Brandon Johnson, leading the conference with 9.2 rebounds per game
UPCOMING
The Owls will travel to Charlotte (6-6) for their first AAC road matchup on Saturday, Jan. 6.
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