BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic Owls (9-16, 4-10 AAC) head back to the Lone Star State this weekend as they get ready to take on the UTSA Roadrunners (13-12, 7-7 AAC) for a 2 p.m. tip on Sunday, Feb. 25 inside the UTSA Convocation Center.
Florida Atlantic (9-16, 4-10 AAC) at UTSA (13-12, 7-7 AAC) | |
Date | Time | Sunday, Feb. 25 | 2 p.m. ET |
Location | Convocation Center | San Antonio, Texas |
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Streaming | ESPN+ |
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FLORIDA ATLANTIC: AT A GLANCE
- The Owls enter this Sunday’s matchup at 9-16 overall and 4-10 in AAC play, riding a one-game winning streak after earning their largest AAC win of the season at South Florida, 67-55.
- As a team, Florida Atlantic ranks in the top five in the AAC in a few different categories. The Owls rank third in fouls per game (15.3), fourth in 3-point percentage (.328) and 3-pointers per game (6.4), and fifth in bench points per game (20.8) and 3-point attempts per game (19.6).
- Florida Atlantic is led offensively by Aniya Hubbard, Mya Perry, and Jada Moore. Hubbard boasts a team-leading 19.2 points per game, while Perry and Moore round out the Owls’ double-figure scorers with 12.0 and 10.6 points per game.
- Moore is the Owls’ assists leader, averaging 2.1 assists per game.
- Defensiely, Janeta Rozentale leads the Owls in rebounding, collecting a team-leading 9.1 rebounds per game. Hubbard leads the team in steals, averaging 2.7 steals per game and Dyllan Hanna leads the Owls in blocks, denying 0.8 blocks per game this season.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Owls picked up their largest conference win of the season, earning a 12-point road victory over South Florida last Saturday, 67-55.
- Jada Moore, Devyn Scott, and Alexa Zaph led the Owls in the win.
- Moore scored a career-best 22 points, shooting 53 percent (9-of-17) from the field and going 4-of-6 at the line. She also tallied her second career double-double with 11 rebounds, to go along with four assists.
- Scott produced a season-high 17 points, shooting 75 percent (6-of-8) from the field, a perfect 100 percent (3-of-3) from beyond the arc, and going 2-of-3 at the free throw line, and added two assists, a rebound, a steal, and a block.
- Zaph netted 13 points on 50 percent (4-of-8) from the field, 40 percent (2-of-5) from 3-point range, and 75 percent (3-of-4) at the line, to go along with three assists and a board.
- The Owls outscored the Bulls 18-15 in the first, 14-11 in the second, and 17-11 in the fourth, and tied 18-18 in the third.
- Florida Atlantic dominated in the paint, outscoring South Florida 38-24.
- The Owls also held an advantage in bench production, 17-10, and in points off turnovers, 15-12.
SCOUTING UTSA
- UTSA enters this weekend’s matchup at 13-12 overall and 7-7 in league play. The Roadrunners fell in their last contest 56-48 against Temple.
- The Roadrunners lead the AAC in field goal percentage defense (.364), rebounding margin (9.5), defensive rebounds per game (29.2), rebounds per game (45.3), and blocks per game (4.7), and third in offensive rebounds per game (16.2).
- The Roadrunners are led offensively by Elyssa Coleman with a team-leading 269 points, averaging 11.2 points per game this season, and Jordyn Jenkins, who just came back from an injury recently and is tallying a team-best 16.5 points per game.
- Coleman also leads UTSA on the glass, grabbing a team-best 7.8 rebounds per contest, and in blocks, averaging 1.6 blocks per game.
- Kyra White has dished out a team-best 4.84 assists per game, while Sydney Love leads the Roadrunners in steals, averaging 1.3 per game this season.
SERIES HISTORY
- Florida Atlantic trails UTSA 8-9 in the all-time series. The Owls also trail the Roadrunners 3-4 when playing in San Antonio. Florida Atlantic is on a three-game skid against UTSA, which includes a 73-60 loss in their last matchup earlier this season on Jan. 10.
UP NEXT
- Following Sunday’s contest, the Owls will return home as they prepare to host the Tulane Green Wave for a midweek matchup on Wednesday, Feb. 28 inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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