GAME THREAD: UAB @ FAU - January 18, 2020
What: UAB (11-7, 2-3) @ Florida Atlantic (12-6, 4-1)
When: Saturday, January 18th, @ 4:00 PM
Where: Abessinio Court at Roofclaim.com Arena
Series: The Blazers have won the last 7 meetings, improving their all time advantage to 9-2 over FAU.
TV: None
Stream: ESPN+ *Fee
Radio: FoxSports 640
Live Stats: Here
UAB Team Site: Here
UAB at a Glance:
Offense - 64.3 PPG, 43% FG, 31% 3PT
Defense - 61.4 PPGA, 39% FGA, 31% 3PTA
Rebounding - 39 RPG Blazers, 31 RPG Opponents
Notables
UAB enters Saturday's tilt in Boca Raton following an embarrassing defeat 93-68 to the hands of FIU. In the loss, their offense shot 42% FG, but their defense allowed the Panthers to convert 63%.
The Blazers lone two wins in C-USA play came in Birmingham with home wins over WKU and Marshall. UAB was competitive with arch-rival and top-25 Memphis earlier in the season, but came away empty handed in an eight points loss.
Last season, the Blazers went 20-15, good to earn them a spot in the CBI Tournament. UAB was bounced in the first round by Brown.
Head Coach Robert Ehsan is in his fourth season at the helm, after spending four seasons as an assistant behind current Stanford HC, Jerod Haase.
UAB is at their best when F Makhtar Gueye (7 PPG) is in a groove. The junior is one of the better rebounders in the conference (6 RPG). The battle inside between Gueye and fellow FAU bigs Silins/Zecevic will be a story line to watch.
On the perimeter, the Blazers feature Tavin Lovan from Franklin, Kentucky. The sophomore is averaging 11 PPG and is a very efficient scorer (54%), given his volume of shot attempts.
FAU at a Glance:
Offense - 72.8 PPG, 44% FG, 34% 3PT
Defense - 68.5 PPGA, 44% FGA, 34% 3PTA
Rebounding - 37 RPG Owls, 33 RPG Opponents
Notables
Thursday night, the Owls overcame a 12 point deficit with just over five minutes left in the second half. Jailyn Ingram hit a corner three to send the game into overtime, which allowed FAU to lead The Burrow with a season high 97 points, and their fourth victory in conference play.
Forward Jailyn Ingram made his return to action following his two game symbiotical following a collision at practice that made him suffer from concussion like symptoms. The stars drained 16 points and collected a team high 8 rebounds in front of a packed FAU student section.
After scoring all of his 19 points in the second half and OT of the MTSU contest, FAU fans should keep a close eye on guard Richardson Maitre. The former JuCo standout scored a season high in the victory, as well as producing in his field general role with 5 assists.
Cornelius "Scuta" Taylor continues to pace the Owls in PPG with 12.1. When only counting conference play, Taylor has the tenth highest PPG amongst C-USA athletes.
Sophomore guard Michael Forrest is back to averaging double-digits following his 12 ,11, and 10 point performance in the last three games vs. Rice, UNT, and MTSU respectively. The Blanche Ely product now averages 10.1 PPG.
Latest Line: FAU -4
dusky256fc said
If your in the Boca area get to this game! This team is putting it together. If you’re not in the Boca area get ESPN+ for the next couple months then you can cancel, you can watch most away games as well.Posted On: Jan 17th 2020, 5:19 PM #393487
ESPN+ broadcast is much better than football. The wife and I had a blast watching the MTSU game.
It was great to hear the crowd.
outofstateowl said
dusky256fc said
If your in the Boca area get to this game! This team is putting it together. If you’re not in the Boca area get ESPN+ for the next couple months then you can cancel, you can watch most away games as well.Posted On: Jan 17th 2020, 5:19 PM #393487
ESPN+ broadcast is much better than football. The wife and I had a blast watching the MTSU game.
It was great to hear the crowd.Posted On: Jan 17th 2020, 7:40 PM #393491
Couldn’t see it but the student section was packed. I hope we can keep that going.
Then again, the last game's final of -3 was off quote a bit for both the line and myself…line was lower (-9) and I was higher (-12).
Will chalk that up to a ridiculous showing from beyond the arc for the Blue Raiders.
It happens, as basketball is much harder to predict…game of runs…hot or not, etc, etc.
Bottom line, lightning rarely strikes in the same place twice, so…
Go Owls!
Can't help but to think FAU failing to cover on Thursday lowers Vegas's confidence in the Owls when they're seen as favorites.
#FAU's Starting Five vs. #UAB:
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 18, 2020
G - Cornelius "Scuta" Taylor
G - Richardson Maitre
F - Jaylen Sebree
F - Jailyn Ingram
C - Aleksandar Zeveciv
Sebree replacing Winchester is the only change from Thursday's starting lineup vs. #MTSU
In honor of #MLK Day Weekend, @FAU_Hoops is rocking a special #FAU themed "Celebrate Black Culture" tops during warmups.
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 18, 2020
Looking sharp, guys! 😎
Time to #GoOwls & to #BeatUAB 👌 pic.twitter.com/Cd1Dcv0qSr
What a lovely reverse layup from Maitre!
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 18, 2020
We'll take that all day if #UAB continues to allow the #FAU guards to attack the paint like this.
Owls with an early 11-6 lead over the Blazers, 13:10 remaining in the first half. pic.twitter.com/eSLKFILsu8
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