Owls storm back from 22 down, but run out of gas down the stretch

It was game they should have won, and could have won.

However, a season low 31.1% from the floor, combined with the fatigue of playing catch-up, proved too much to overcome as American outlasted FAU 82-72 in Boca Raton on Saturday afternoon.

“We just came out flat and didn’t expect them to be that good”, said guard Dennis Mavin. “They hit shots, and got a lot of momentum at the end of the game.”

Florida Atlantic (3-2) shot a season low 30 points in the first period, while American (4-0) posted a season high 47 thanks to Troy Brewer’s 4-of-4 performance from long distance.

“We were supposed to win today, I’m surprised”, said Owls coach Mike Jarvis. “We just aren’t getting it done inside; we’re getting the ball around the basket and we have to score.”

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