Owls are in desperation mode against Southern Miss
What: FAU (8-16, 4-9) vs. Southern Miss (8-18, 5-9)

When: Saturday, February 18th @ 5:00 PM

Where: Reed Green Coliseum

Series: The Golden Eagles hold a slight 2-1 edge. FAU won the most recent match-up last season.



TV: None

Live Video: CUSA.tv *FEE

Radio: ESPN 106.3



Southern Miss Team Site: Here



Line:

FAU -4

Same starting lineup despite dropping 3 straight. This set of starters are now 3-3.

#FAU's lineup today vs. #USM:

G Nick Rutherdord

G Gerdarius Troutman

F Jeantal Cylla

F Jailyn Ingram

C William Pfister

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 18, 2017

Owls are shooting 71%, including 2-2 from the arc. Troutman mad the first three, followed by a rare three by Rutherford.

#USM is up early on #FAU after both sides exchanged a series of threes. Owls are shooting well, despite being down 9-8 w/ 15:48 left in half

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 18, 2017

Rutherford hits his second three, making him 2-2 from the arch so far. What a time to be alive!

We're all square at 16 a piece with 11:38 left in the half. #FAU is shooting at 55% from the field despite not making a FG in over 3 minutes

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 18, 2017

Jack David Whidden III (2) said

…a rare three by Rutherford.

Posted On: Feb 18th 2017, 5:15 PM #367179

Certainly not for lack of attempts!

        

 

Teams are now starting to play down to their shooting averages despite their hot starts.

#FAU up 23-21 with 7:00 left in the half. Both teams are starting to cool down. Owls have made 2 of last 9 FGs, #USM 2 of last 12 FGs

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 18, 2017

Troutman is shooting 100% in three pointers, having made all 3 of his attempts.

Owls are struggling along the boards, but they're converting most of their shot attempts to counter-act that.

Southern Miss has 8 offensive boards compared to 0 for #FAU. This has given 32 shot attempts to FAU's 23.

Still, Owls lead 36-32.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 18, 2017

Just after saying that, Troutman hits another! He's 4-4.

Why can't we do this more often!

Solid one half performance for FAU. Where was this in the second half last Thursday!?

Halftime: #FAU is BEATING Southern Miss, 41-35. Owls are shooting 56% from the field. NOT TOO SHABBY!

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 18, 2017