2/11/2025 | Men’s Basketball | Box Score
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic’s men’s basketball team recorded their fourth straight double-digit victory in American Athletic Conference play, defeating Charlotte by a score of 87-75.
Taking the floor for a late-night Monday matchup, the Owls (14-10, 7-4 AAC) took control late in the first half and never looked back against the 49ers (9-17, 2-11 AAC). The team had a strong shooting night, converting over 50% of their shot attempts for the fourth consecutive outing, while going 48% from downtown and 85% from the free throw line. Sophomore forward Kaleb Glenn led the way with 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
FIRST HALF
Both teams traded buckets early, each shooting 50% from the field and no team with a lead of more than four points through the opening 10 minutes.
Graduate guard KyKy Tandy then drilled three consecutive shots from beyond the arc to give the FAU a lead that they would not relinquish. A 13-0 run for the Owls, highlighted by Glenn hopping high for a two-hand slam dunk and multiple rejections at the rim on the defensive end, gave the team their first double-digit lead of the evening before they entered the locker room up 46-37.
SECOND HALF
Tandy set the tone with five early points. Soon, it was redshirt junior forward Tre Carroll who heated up with 11 points in the final period on five-for-six shooting.
The Owls built a lead as large as 19 points, leaning on Glenn and freshman center Matas Vokietaitis for scores inside.
POSTGAME PRESSER
GALLERY
Gallery: (2-10-2025) Florida Atlantic vs. Charlotte
STATS & NOTES
- Glenn’s 18 ups his season scoring average to 12.6 points per game
- Junior forward Baba Miller, fresh off earning an AAC honorable mention, had another all-around game with 14 points, three triples, six rebounds, three blocks, and three steals
- This marked Tandy’s 17th game of the season with multiple triples, and his third with at least five
- Junior guard Leland Walker led the team with seven assists, six of them coming in the second half
- Redshirt sophomore guard Niccolo Moretti reached 100 career assists
- The Owls converted 12 triples with Michael Forrest, Florida Atlantic’s all-time three-pointers, in attendance
UP NEXT
Florida Atlantic will enjoy another mini bye week before heading to Philadelphia to take on Temple (14-10, 6-5 AAC). The matchup on Sunday, Feb. 16 will tip off at 12 p.m. and air on ESPN2.
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