3/1/2024 | Men’s Basketball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic’s men’s basketball team will host Tulane on Saturday afternoon at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. It will be an early tip off on ESPNU, airing at noon.
Only two home games remain for FAU who hold an 11-1 record, have won 10 in a row, and have won 29 of their last 30 games when playing at the Elly.
It will be the second meeting of the season between the Owls and the Green Wave. Their last matchup, held in New Orleans on Jan. 11, came down to a thrilling last possession in which junior guard Alijah Martin was fouled trailing by one with just 0.3 remaining on the clock. Marin sunk two free throws to give Florida Atlantic the 85-84 victory, their first in a seven-game win streak. Redshirt sophomore guard Nick Boyd was the player of the game after scoring a season high 21 points with a career best six triples.
| Florida Atlantic (21-7 11-4 AAC) vs. Tulane (13-14, 4-11 AAC) | |
| Game Details | Saturday, Feb. 22 | 12 p.m. (EST) | Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena | Boca Raton, Fla. |
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LAST TIME OUT
The Owls are coming off another close American Conference battle, falling short at Memphis (20-8, 9-6 AAC) by a score of 78-74. Junior center Vlad Goldin led the way yet again with 22 points on a perfect 9-for-9 shooting, his third time scoring 20+ in four games. Junior guard Johnell Davis added 20 and Alijah Martin scored 13. Florida Atlantic inched their way back from a double-digit deficit with less than four minutes remaining to bring the score within three, but ultimately could not complete the comeback.
STATS & NOTES
- Goldin’s 9-for-9 from the field is tied for the best shooting performance without a miss in program history. He was named to his fourth weekly AAC honor roll
- Davis extended his streak to 21 straight games scoring at least 10+ points
- Now the team leader in points per game (18.3), rebounds per game (6.6), and assists (81), Davis was named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy and All-America Watch List
- Senior guard Brandon Weatherspoon recorded a career high in assists with six
- Florida Atlantic is ranked 16th in the nation in points per game (83.0)
- It will be a battle between the top two scoring offenses in the AAC. Tulane has the slight advantage at 83.2 points per game, ranked one spot ahead of FAU nationally at 15
- Out of 14 AAC teams, the Owls are second in points per game (83.0), field goal percentage (47.8%), and assists per game (15.3)
- The Green Wave’s offense features five players averaging points in double figures. Senior forward Kevin Cross leads the team in points per game (17.6), rebounds per game (7.3) and assists per game (4.6)
UP NEXT
The Owls will travel to Denton for their final road regular season game to take on North Texas (15-12, 8-7 AAC) on Wednesday, Mar. 6. The game will air on ESPN+, tipping off at 8 p.m. EST.
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Florida Atlantic’s 2023-24 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.
