We're underway at the Burrow!

GAME on!

After a 25 minute delay, #FAU and Middle Tennessee tipoff at the Burrow.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) January 22, 2017

A very intense half court trap by Middle has resulted in three straight FAU turnovers. Troutman and Massey immediately subbed in as Curry calls a TO.

2:15 in, and the Owls already have 3 turnovers, resulting in 8 easy points for Middle Tennessee.

Another slow start as #MT leads, 10-2.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) January 22, 2017

Ugly doesn't even begin to describe this start. Absolutely awful.

We're being suffocated once we cross half court, and Middle Tennessee just cannot miss.

We have 15:10 left to play in the first half, Raiders lead 15-2.

Owls haven't scored in 4:19, missing 6 straight FGs.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) January 22, 2017

Owls aren't playing much better, Middle Tennessee is just playing much worse than they started.

Owls have 6 turnovers, Raiders have committed 6 fouls. I'm taking bets as to which hits 10 first.

Raiders lead is now 19-9 with 11:20 left to play in the half. #FAU has made 2 of their last 14 FGs, but MTSU has 3 straight turnovers.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) January 22, 2017

Five minutes left in the half, and it hasn't gotten much better. Raiders lead 35-15.

Middle Tennessee shooting 5-9 from 3PT is INSANE. Most have been contested shots too. This team is receiving votes for a reason...

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) January 22, 2017

Curry wants us to be a three-point shooting team, but we're currently 1-9 from the arch, equating to 11%. Troutman has only shot one 3PT, which missed, in eight minutes of play. Troutman has had some trouble getting open with Middle's suffocating defense. But we can't be a three-point shooting team if we don't have our best three-point shooter on the bench for over half of the opening 20 minutes.

Middle Tennessee on other hand is shooting 5-10 from three-point land.

Last media timeout of the half. #MTSU leads #FAU 38-17 with 3:35 left.

Owls shooting 23% FG compared to MTSU's 57%.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) January 22, 2017

Solid turnout at the Burrow is going to be wasted.

HALFTIME: #FAU cannot get anything going in the first half. Owls down 45-21 to Middle Tennessee.

Owls shot 7-30 FGs, including 1-9 3PTs.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) January 22, 2017

Out of all the Owls that have seen playing time so far, only Rutherford and Pfister have seen less time than Troutman.

Halftime individual stats for #FAU and team comparison stats vs. #MT:

Booker leads FAU with 8 points, followed by Delph at 5. pic.twitter.com/HYlA6PqXK2

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) January 22, 2017

Dang lights. I'm sure that is what messed us up.

This is just sad...sad.