GAME THREAD: FAU @ UTEP - February 7, 2019
FAU Hoops Travel to Lone Star State to Take on UTEP
What: FAU (13-10, 4-6) vs. UTEP (7-14, 2-8)
When: Thursday, February 7 @ 9:00 PM
Where: Don Haskins Center
Series: Despite FAU winning the two straight against UTEP, the Miners own a slight 4-3 advantage.
Video: CUSA.tv
Radio: ESPN 106.3
UTEP Team Site: Here
Miners at a Glance:
Offense – 65.9 PPG, 42% FG, 33% 3PT
Defense – 68.9 PPGA, 42% FGA, 34% 3PTA
Rebounding - 36.5 PG, 35.5 PG Opponents
Notables
The Miners are coming off a pair of road setbacks, falling in a high-scoring contest at Marshall, 91-86, last Thursday and at WKU, 76-59, on Saturday.
Efe Odigie set a UTEP freshman record by registering his ninth double-double of the season after scoring 22 points and collecting 20 rebounds against Marshall. Fellow freshman star Nigel Hawkins averaged 19.5 points and 6.5 rebounds during his last two outings. UTEP's backup SG, Evan Gilyard, actually leads the team in PPG with 15.9, making him the eleventh best scorer in the conference.
Head Coach Rodney Terry has his hands full in his first year in El Paso as the Miners struggle offensively outside the three players mentioned above, shooting a C-USA worst 40.9% FG as a team. The Miners are second from bottom in the league table.
Owls at a Glance:
Offense – 73.1 PPG, 42% FG, 33% 3PT
Defense - 70.2 PPGA, 42% FGA, 32% 3PTA
Rebounding - 40.3 PG, 35.5 PG Opponents
Notables
With four games remaining until "Bonus Play" the Owls currently sit in the middle pod final spot. A win would certainly raise the chances of the Owls sneaking into the top pod, received for the five best teams.
FAU dropped their most recent game after rallying from a 14-point deficit in the second half. Adger lead the Owls in scoring with 19 points, while Stapleton continued his sharp shooting with 18 points.
Opening Line: FAU +1
FAU by 3
Go Owls!
dusky256fc said
Why would we be +1 in this game?Posted On: Feb 7th 2019, 8:48 PM #385087
Vegas probably doesn't have a lot of confidence of this squad on the road. I don't blame them, we've only won one CUSA game outside the State of Florida.
#FAU's Starting Five vs. #UTEP
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 8, 2019
G - Michael Forrest
G - Anthony Adger
G - Kevaughn Ellis
F - Simeon Lepichev
C - Aleksandar Zecevic
Ellis gets his second career start, as Maitre is still out with a concussion.
Jack D Whidden III said
True, one metric I didn’t think of. Still I would have thought even.
We need this W
We shall see.
Considering the start - looking good so far for the UPSET call!
10:41 1H | #FAU 17 - #UTEP 11
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 8, 2019
Adger leads all scorers with 6 points, coming from a pair of threes. The Owls are shooting 40% from the field, including 4-8 from the three point arch.
UPDATE: Maitre DID travel, and is dressed for tonight!
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 8, 2019
HALFTIME | #FAU 30 - #UTEP 19
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 8, 2019
Both teams end the half with scoring droughts spanning over two minutes. Ugly way to end a solid first half for the Owls, who weren't able to take advantage of the Miners going 1-12 down the stretch.
Adger leads all scorers with 11 points.
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