11/30/2024 | Men’s Basketball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic’s men’s basketball team fell on a buzzer-beater to Florida Gulf Coast, 80-78, on Saturday evening at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
The Owls were led by junior forward Baba Miller, who put forth a career game with 25 points on 9-for-11 shooting and 11 rebounds, as well as graduate guard KyKy Tandy with 15 points. The pair knocked in five three-pointers each.
FIRST HALF
Scoring began with an alley oop dunk after Miller lobbed it up to freshman center Matas Vokietaitis. The Owls built a double-digit lead thanks to finding their shooting stroke, with 11 of their final 13 field goals in the half coming from beyond the arc.
Miller was perfect in the opening 20 minutes, going 6-for-6 with four three-pointers, to build a 52-40 halftime advantage.
SECOND HALF
The Eagles built a run of their own to eventually build an eight-point lead with three minutes to go, but the Owls came storming back.
Five straight points from Miller, first a three pointer from the top of the key followed by a soaring slam dunk on the alley-oop pass brought the game within three with 40 seconds remaining. Tandy then nailed a triple to tie the game and electrify the Elly before a final shot by the Eagles sunk in the basket as time expired.
PRESS CONFERENCES
STATS & NOTES
- The Owls hit a season-high 17 three-pointers
- Miller made five out of his six three-point attempts. He also logged two blocks and two steals to lead the team
- Entering the game with 992 career points, Tandy reached 1,000 late in the first half
- Sophomore forward Kaleb Glenn added 14 points and added seven rebounds
- Redshirt sophomore guard Niccolo Moretti had a game-high seven assists. The Owls registered 22 compared to FGCU’s 14
UP NEXT
The Owls will hit the road but remain in-state to take on FIU on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The game, airing on CBS Sports Network, begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Florida Atlantic’s 2024-25 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.
