Nope, now 2-of-8.

Morrow connect on a wild shot to cut the deficit to 5.

1:43

FAU 55  FIU 60

:53.5

Owls turn it over…

Mavin hits and draws the foul.

Game time.

:40

FAU 55  FIU 63

FINAL:

FAU 57  FIU 66

Owls can't keep up down the stretch.

FINAL QUICK STATS:

FAU 38.2% FG, 38.1% 3PT

FIU 48.1% FG, 22.2% 3PT

Rebounding plays a crucial role with Sekelja sidelined as the Panthers clean up 43-29.

Bertone posts 19 second half points to lead all scorers.

Raffington with another double-double off 12 points and 10 grabs.

The Owls went just 7-of-15 from the line and see 6 shots dismissed.

Ugh, out of all the teams... This one we should of beat

Match-up issues was the primary cause…Sekelja would have helped greatly. Too many second chances because we could not get a rebound.

Hopefully he will get the back problem under wraps and be ready for the season finale at FAU Arena.

Not to get too far ahead, but me thinks that contest could have some strong implications on post season tournament eligibility.

OFFICIAL BOX SCORE:

My observations:

Poor start was too much to overcome...to many games where we don't do anything in the first half...

Poor free throw shooting killed us...

Absolute horrid rebounding and ball security in key moments...gave FIU too many second chances when we had two hands on the balls...

Dragon needs to be healthy, he adds a nice spark off the bench, Justin can't play the entire game...

The guys don't quit...this game was cut to 2 to 5 points in the closing minutes and the final score doesn't show how close it was in the end.  We had two or three possessions to take the lead with less than 5 minutes to go...the basket just closed up on our shooters.

The Dazzlers aren't so dazzling anymore...

The beach theme arena does NOT make the crowd want to do the wave!

This has been a season of almost...5 or 6 games decided by 5 or less points...it is a young team.