HALF: FAU closes the half on a 16-2 run and leads the Blazers 32-27. Botley, Turman, and Trapp all have 6 points each.

UAB missed 2 of their last 11 to close the half. Right now FAU is shooting 44% while UAB is shooting 41% from the floor. The key difference right now is FAU is currently shooting 55% from 3FG. UAB is 16% from 3FG.

Nice close!

Now, can we hold on to the lead??

Surprised that with Raffington out UAB has not pounded the ball in the paint more. They attempted just two free throws in first half. Look for that trend to not continue in the second half if they end up winning.

2nd half begins with UAB pounding the ball inside the paint. They get a layup out of it.

Both coaches have decided to pick used more pressure and utilize a Full court man-to-man defense. With FAU's short bench I'm surprised the Blazers didn't do this to start the game.

Owls lead 38-35 with 14:30 left in the game. Blazers are continuing to try and pound the paint. FAU is continuing to try and shoot jumpers. None of the strategies are working so far to start the second half.

Nice play design by the Owls gets Turman an easy layup under the basket. FAU leads 44-41 with 12 mins to go.

Owls lead 44-43 with 10:55 left in the game. FAU is very fortunate UAB's spacing on fast breaks has been horrible all night. On back-to-back 3 on 2s UAB comes away with nothing.

Game is tied 44 apiece. 10:44 left in the game.