| 2/23/2025 | Men’s Basketball | Box Score MEMPHIS, TENN. – The Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team fell to No. 22 Memphis by a score of 84-65 on Sunday afternoon at FedEx Forum. With the loss to the nationally ranked Tigers (22-5, 12-2 in American Athletic Conference play), the Owls move to 15-12, 8-6 AAC on the season FIRST HALF In an early defensive-oriented battle, neither team found a bucket for the first two minutes until a steal from redshirt junior forward Tre Carroll led to a score on the other end. He remained active on both ends of the floor, hauling in five early rebounds. The frontcourt trio of Carroll, sophomore forward Kaleb Glenn and freshman center Matas Vokietaitis combined for 24 of the team’s 32 points in the period while holding Memphis to under 40% from the field. The Owls built a six-point lead before the Tigers responded with a 14-0 run. Florida Atlantic closed the gap to five, entering the locker room trailing 37-32. SECOND HALF Carroll was an early spark for the Owls in the final 20 minutes, scoring back-to-back buckets inside, while junior guard Leland Walker caught fire from downtown, drilling three triples. FAU closed the game on an 8-0 run, culminating in consecutive triples from Carroll and junior forward Baba Miller. STATS & NOTES Carroll recorded the fourth 20+ point outing of his career. He added two blocks, up to 11 in his last three road games With 15 on the afternoon, Glenn has tallied double-digit scoring numbers in 10 of his last 11 games Walker’s four triples tie his season high The Owls won the three-point battle, converting eight on 40% shooting from downtown to Memphis’ five on 26% UP NEXT The Owls return home to face North Texas (20-6, 11-3 AAC) on Thursday, Feb. 27. The matchup at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena will air on ESPN2 and tip off at 7 p.m. FOLLOW THE OWLS To stay up to date on all things FAU men’s basketball, follow the Owls on social media @FAUMBB. Florida Atlantic’s 2024-25 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura. |
