Owls go in a long drought before Niang pulls us back within a possession. Strong defense and rebounding are why we're still in this one.

Niang (beautifully) ends an #FAU drought, pulling the Owls back within a possession. Nice assist from Scooter Taylor as well.#UTEP leads 42-40 with 10:18 remaining. pic.twitter.com/4xGfHodkhh

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2020

This has not been a pretty second half for either team. Owls will need to do better than their 30% FG in these final five minutes.

#FAU and #UTEP have combined for just three FG's in the last five minutes.

Miners are leading 50-46 with 5:00 remaining. pic.twitter.com/xUtghJPKT0

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2020

What’s our % from beyond the line today? Been pretty bad. 

Edit: telecast just said we are 4/24 today from 3pt. 

Terrible foul call

Edit: both foul calls were terrible

Silins with a three to keep us in it! Let the big man let it fly!!!

Silins with a MUCH needed three!

The Latvian drains for the #FAU three since the 18:57 mark of the second half. 😬

Owls are down 4 with 3:12 to play. pic.twitter.com/gLD4pDaMty

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2020

Wow I’m glad they were able to pull that out. Dusty May looked like he was ready to lose it on the refs. 

OWLS WIN! FAU 59 - UTEP 56.

Owls were down by 7 with 3:15 play, but Silins hits a pair from three to spark the FAU comeback!

OWLS WIN! #FAU 59 - #UTEP 56.

FAU (10-5, 2-0) converts all of their last four FG attempts to COMEBACK against the Miners.

WOWOWOWOWOW WHAT an ENDING as the Owls REMAIN UNDEFEATED in #CUSA! pic.twitter.com/NUiVEnYIUZ

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2020

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OwlPT15 said

Terrible foul call

Edit: both foul calls were terrible

Posted On: Jan 4th 2020, 5:48 PM #393195

That charge and Ingram's tech was CRAP!

Nice win.  That T by the ref 40 feet away was ridiculous.  Made the win that much sweeter.

2 - 0 in conference!

Here's the final UTEP possession as time expires. Check out Silins going all out to defend the three!

Via @Ryan_Rubloff, the final sequence in #FAU’s 59-56 VICTORY over #UTEP!

Owls were down by 7 with 3:15 to play, but converted their last 4 shots to get the win.

And how about Karlis Silins! Made two straight threes, and went ALL OUT to prevent UTEP drawing level. pic.twitter.com/ZrtQusZzRs

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2020