Then again, ECU just hot three FTs and the lead is back to only 12 now. 65-53 FAU leads at a media timeout with 3:52 to play.

Botley hit two FTs. He has 14 points. Massey leads all scorers with 17.

The crowd and Coach are getting on the refs for some questionable foul calls on FAU.

The lead is now at a second half low of 11 points for FAU. But Turman just hit two FTs for some breathing room. Turman has 12 points.

Botley drives to the rim and dumps it to Turman, who is fouled but scores. With the missed FT, FAU stretches the lead to 70-57 with 3:07 to play.

FAU is milking the clock. Botley hits two more FTs. he has 14 points. 72-57 FAU with 2:15 to play.

Turman just mad ea monster swat of a ECU layup try. Wow! The crowd loved it, but it Turman took out the ECU player, who hit only one FT.

72-58, FAU, with 2:09 to play. Can we say it's over? ECU has not made a run all game.

With :53 to play, FAU has it won, 72-60. Raffington just had a nice block.

ECU could not make a serious threat since it scored the first two baskets of the game.

The Owls win against the American Athletic Conference's Pirates, 72-63.

Nice game for the Owls. They led since the 9:41 mark in the first half and never looked back. The owls led by as much as 19 at 16:18 in the second half and won by 9, thanks to some late desperation shots.

QUICK STATS:

ECU 38.8% FG, 27.3% 3PT (3 of 8)

FAU 52.0% FG, 43.8% 3PT (7 of 16)

Justin Massey led all scorers with 17 points. Botley had 15 points and Turman, 14 points. Raffington had 9 points and Jonson didn't score in the second half (7 points). Trapp has 6 points, Lacunza and Penn had 2 points apiece.

Attendance was 1,219.

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