Here we go...

Rice fouls with :19.

Johnson back to the stripe…

Hits both!

FAU 71  Rice 68

T/O Rice

:19

Rice throws it away!

:06.5

FAU 71  Rice 68

Rice fouls with :04 to go...

Trapp hits both!

FINAL:

FAU 73  Rice 68.

OWLS WIN!

The 16 game losing streak away from Boca Raton is OVER!

Congrats to ALL the FAU BB Owls - sweep of Rice tonight!

FINAL QUICK STATS:

FAU 40.0% FG, 33.3% 3PT

Rice 45.1% FG, 39.1% 3PT

FAU scores 21 points at the line, and turns up the heat with a 50.0% FG showing in the second half.

Pablo Bertone returns to form with a game high 20 points, and Marquan Botley adds 19.

The Owls defense came through in the crunch, and held Rice scoreless for the Final 1:40 of the contest.

FAU forced 16 turnovers - getting 18 points from them - but lost the glass by a narrow margin of 34-33.