Owls Set for Non-Conference Finale vs. San Diego State Thursday

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic women’s basketball (5-5) will close out non-conference play on Thursday, Dec. 21 as the Owls head to West Palm Beach to take on the San Diego State Aztecs (8-4) in the West Palm Beach Classic. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. inside Rubin Arena.

Florida Atlantic (5-5, 0-0 AAC) vs. San Diego State (8-4, 0-0 Mountain West)
Date \| Time	Thursday, Dec. 21 \| 11 a.m. ET
Location	Rubin Arena \| West Palm Beach, Fla.
Tournament Central	West Palm Beach Classic Tournament Central
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FLORIDA ATLANTIC: AT A GLANCE

Florida Atlantic enters the West Palm Beach Classic at 5-5 overall and are just coming off a huge 59-58 win over previously unbeaten UCF.
As a team, the Owls rank in the top half in the AAC in numerous categories. Florida Atlantic ranks second in fewest fouls (15.2), third in 3-point percentage (.330), fourth in free throw attempts per game (20.8), fifth in field goal percentage defense (.358) and scoring defense (60.4), sixth in rebounds per game (39.8), and seventh in defensive rebounds per game (26.9) and 3-pointers per game (6.0).
The Owls are led offensively by Aniya Hubbard, Mya Perry, Jada Moore, and Janeta Rozentale. Hubbard leads the team with 18.2 points per game. Mya Perry leads the Owls from beyond the arc, averaging 12.6 points per game and knocking down an incredible .458 from 3-point range, while Moore and Rozentale round out the Owls’ double-figure scorers with 11.0 and 10.5 points per game, respectively.
Devyn Scott leads the Owls in assists, dishing out a team-best 2.2 assists per game, while Rose Caverly follows just behind with 2.0 assists per game this season.
Defensively, the Owls are led on the glass by Janeta Rozentale, who ranks third in the AAC and leads the team with 8.3 rebounds per game. Moore ranks second on the Owls with 6.9 rebounds per game.
Dyllan Hanna leads the Owls in blocks, recording 1.2 blocks per game.

LAST TIME OUT

The Owls picked up their biggest win of the season so far, defeating previously undefeated UCF 59-58 in Orlando on Monday.
Three Owls registered double-digit performances in the win.
Perry led the way for the Owls with a game-high 18 points, shooting 50 percent (6-of-12) from the field, 67 percent (4-of-6) from 3-point range, and going 2-of-3 from the line. She also tied for a team-leading four assists, pulled in three boards, and grabbed a team-leading two steals.
Rozentale tied a season-high with 16 points, shooting 71 percent (5-of-7) from the field, a perfect 100 percent (3-of-3) from 3-point range, and 75 percent (3-of-4) from the line. She also pulled down seven rebounds, dished out three assists, and blocked a shot.
Caverly posted a season-high 11 points, shooting 43 percent (3-of-7) from the field, 50 percent (3-of-6) from deep, and a perfect 100 percent (2-of-2) from the line. She also tied for a team-leading four assists and grabbed three rebounds.
Jada Moore led the Owls on the glass, grabbing a career-best 10 rebounds in the win.
The Owls dominated the first and fourth quarters, outscoring the Knights 14-10 in the first and 21-14 in the fourth.
Florida Atlantic outshot UCF 44.4 percent (20-of-45) to 33.8 percent (23-of-68) from the field and an impressive 50 percent (10-of-20) to 13.3 percent (2-of-15) from beyond the arc.
The Owls reserves also outscored the Knights bench, 10-6.

SCOUTING SAN DIEGO STATE

San Diego State enters the West Palm Beach Classic at 8-4 overall and are riding a four-game winning streak into Thursday’s contest.
The Aztecs feature three players averaging double digits this season.
San Diego State is led by Adryana Quezada, who boasts a team-leading 15.4 points per game, while Abby Prohaska and Jada Lewis round out the Aztecs double-digit scorers with 11.4 and 11.1 points per game, respectively.
Prohaska is the Aztec’s assists leader, averaging 2.9 assists per set, while Kim Villalobos ranks second on the team, dishing out 2.7 assists per contest.
Defensively, Quezada leads San Diego State on the boards, pulling down a team-leading 6.9 rebounds per contest and Villalobos has tallied a team-best 1.0 blocks per game this season.

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