WOW!! What an end to the half! Owls storm back to go into halftime down 38-34. Middle Tennessee has missed 4 out of their last 5 FG.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) March 4, 2016

Must say, thought we were toast being down by 14 points...hopefully we can have a great second half!

Individual stat leaders at halftime:

Rutherford: 9 pts, 5-5 FTs

Filer: 7 pts, 5 rebs

Cylla: 5 pts

Delph & Poole: 4 pts

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) March 4, 2016

Team HT stats:#FAU 34 points - 39% FG, 38% 3FG, 9-10 FTs. 13 Rebs, 5 S's.

MTSU 38 points - 50% FG, 38% 3FG, 3-4 FTs. 22 Rebs, 7 A's.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) March 4, 2016

FAU and Middle Tennessee continue to trade baskets in the second half. Blue Raiders still lead 52-45 with 13:13 left in the game.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) March 4, 2016

Owls have made just one out of their last 7 FG attempts. MT's zone defense has given FAU no room to breathe. FAU's down 60-45 w/ 7:46 left.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) March 4, 2016

Botley steals the ball from a cross court pass, sprints pass two Blue Raiders, and lays it in. Kermit calls a timeout as FAU pulls within 10

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) March 4, 2016

Middle Tennessee takes their 71-57 lead into the final three minutes. FAU now playing a very aggressive 3/4 press.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) March 4, 2016

That's all from the Burrow. Middle Tennessee beats FAU again, 76-59. Owls drop their fifth straight, and will host CUSA's best UAB Saturday.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) March 4, 2016

Updated Schedule: 2015-2016 FAU Men's Basketball Schedule - FAU Owl's Nest

Final individual stats:

Filer: 16 pts, 8 rebs

Cylla: 14 pts, 2 rebs

Rutherford: 9 pts

Delph: 6 pts, 9 rebs

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) March 4, 2016