MBB | No. 22 Owls Return Home to Face North Texas

1/27/2024 | No. 22 Men’s Basketball

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The No. 22 Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team returns to the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena with a five-game win streak on hand to face North Texas on Sunday, Jan. 28. Tipping off will at 1 p.m. EST, the game will be aired on ESPN2.

It will be a renewed battle two foes who previously competed for the top of the Conference USA standings 20 times. Now both first-year members of the American Athletic Conference, the winner of this matchup will be at right the top of the AAC standings.

The Owls will look to carry their defensive momentum from the previous game, because offense does not come easy against the Mean Green. In last season’s sweep over North Texas, FAU only averaged 58 points in their two-game matchup.

Florida Atlantic’s 2023-24 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.

No. 22 Florida Atlantic (16-4, 6-1 AAC) vs. North Texas (12-6, 5-1 AAC)
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LAST TIME OUT

The Owls of Florida Atlantic defeated the Owls of Rice in a 69-56 defensive battle that saw FAU hold their opponent to just 34.9% shooting, tied for their season best. Nick Boyd led the way offensively with 18 points on five-for-six shooting.

STATS & NOTES

Junior guard Johnell Davis leads the team with 13 straight games in double figures. During this streak he is averaging 21.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game on 53.5% shooting from the field and 46.3% from beyond the arc
In his last six games and five starts, redshirt sophomore guard Nick Boyd is averaging 14.7 points per game
Senior guard Bryan Greenlee is on pace for a career-best passing season. Against Rice, he recorded a season high six assists, adding to his team lead of 64
Junior guard Alijah Martin is averaging 20.7 points per game on 53.8% shooting to go with 7.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals in his last three games
The Owls put forth their best free throw shooting performance of the season at 88% against Rice (15-for-17)
North Texas holds teams to just 38.5% shooting on the year, ranked 10th in the nation. The Owls offensively are 22nd in the nation in field goal percentage (48.90).
The Mean Green are fourth in the nation in points allowed per game at 58.7, while Florida Atlantic is scoring 83.4 points per game, 22nd in the nation
On top of the AAC at 6-1, the Owls lead the conference in three-point shooting percentage (39.4) and rank second in points per game (83.4), field goal percentage (48.9%), and assists per game (15.4)