Owls drop a tough one to rival FIU tonight in Miami…game release via SID Brandon Goodwin:

Senior Kimberly Smith made six 3-pointers and freshman Shaneese Bailey earned her first career double-double as the Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball team fell at rival FIU 76-72 on Saturday. Smith’s performance marked the fifth consecutive game that a different player has led FAU in scoring.

The Owls (12-8, 2-5 C-USA) overcame a nine-point deficit in the first half to take a two-point lead into the intermission. FAU then went on a 9-0 run early in the second half to take its largest lead of the game at eight points with 13:13 remaining.

FIU (10-10, 4-3 C-USA) would piece together a 14-3 run in the closing minutes to take a six point lead with less than three minutes left. The Panthers made seven free throws over the final 2:19 to take the victory.

Smith, a native of Minneola, Fla., moved into second all-time at FAU in 3-pointers made with 159 in her career and missed her career-high in scoring by one point. Smith has made multiple 3-pointers in 18 of her 20 games on the season and has made at least one in 24 consecutive games.

Bailey posted 12 points and eight rebounds in the second half alone. She was also one point shy of tying her career high. Senior Takia Brooks also reached double-digit scoring, despite getting in foul trouble early. The Miami native finished the contest with 15 points and five assists.

The Owls return home to host UAB on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Burrow. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.

Rick said

and freshman Shaneese Bailey earned her first career double-double

Posted On: Feb 1st 2014, 10:01 PM #327396

I went down to FIU for this game.  Shaneese played a great game.  And for those who do not know…FAU's Shaneese Bailey is related to Champ Bailey playing in the Super Bowl!!

UAB (12-9, 4-4) had our players finished with double-figures as the Blazers downed Florida Atlantic 94-91 in overtime at FAU Arena on Wednesday night.

Blazer Karisma Chapman tallied her eighth consecutive double-double with 30 points and 16 rebounds, Ashley Grimes and Chelsee Black each pitched in 18 points, and Miranda Burroughs had 13.

Afyer trailing by 10, Kimberly Smith led the Owls (12-9, 2-6) on a 15-5 run in the closing minute and a half to tie the game at 86.  It would all come down to the final seconds in overtime, when Grimes blocked FAU's last second shot to secure the win.

FAU also had four players with double-figures and were led by Latavia Dempsey, who produced a team-best 24 points. Smith finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Takia Brooks (15) and Katherine Wright (11) also scored in double digits.

The Owls next travel to Tulsa for a 3:00 PM tip on Saturday against the Golden Hurricane.

Rick said

Blazers downed Florida Atlantic 94-41 in overtime

Posted On: Feb 6th 2014, 8:08 AM #327562

man, what the heck happened in OT?  

NCowl said

Rick said

Blazers downed Florida Atlantic 94-41 in overtime

Posted On: Feb 6th 2014, 8:08 AM #327562

man, what the heck happened in OT?  

Posted On: Feb 6th 2014, 9:00 AM #327563

They blocked three shots, and went 3-of-4 themselves…

I think the score was 94-91 and not 94-41.

I figured..

lame attempt at trying to be funny!

Totally missed it!

 

Thanks, I have fixed it.

Women's basketball back in the win column with a road win over Tulsa as Kimberly Smith's performance helps the Owls set some new records…game release via SID Brandon Goodwin:

The Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball team exceeded its win total from 2012-13 with its 91-86 victory at Tulsa on Saturday. Senior Kimberly Smith had a career-high 33 points, 10 rebounds, and set a school record with nine 3-pointers.

The Owls (13-9, 3-6 C-USA) set the school record for most 3-pointers made in a season, draining 13 to increase their season total to 186 with at least eight games remaining this year. The previous record, 181, was set in the 2009-10 season. FAU also bumped off the 3-point attempts record with their 575th attempt, eclipsing last year’s record mark of 573. The Owls also set the school record for most 3-point attempts in a contest with 38.

Smith’s nine 3-pointers broke Jessie Castaneda’s record of eight at Georgia State  on Feb. 6, 1997. The Minneola, Fla. native now has 66 treys on the season, tying LaTorria Matthews’ record from 1997-98. Her nine 3-pointers on Saturday is the most ever made against Tulsa and also set the Donald W. Reynolds Center record. FAU’s 13 3-pointers is the most ever made in the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

Smith scored nine of FAU’s first 14 points, giving the Owls a small lead early in the game. The Golden Hurricane (10-10, 4-5 C-USA) went on a 14-3 run midway through the first half to take their largest lead of the game at 11 with five minutes left in the half.

FAU would then go on a 13-0 run over the next 2:05 to take a 39-37 on a Briah Blakely fast break layup. Tulsa hit a jumper with two seconds left to tie the game at 41 at the break.

The Owls went on a 19-6 run that saw five different players score, starting at the 14:50 mark. From there, it was all FAU as Tulsa was unable to pull to within five points for the rest of the game.

Smith had 18 points and seven rebounds in the second half alone. For the game, she also had six steals and five assists with just two turnovers in her 39 minutes. Latavia Dempsey scored all ten of her points in the second half. Blakely scored 14 points on six-of-nine from the field and grabbed four rebounds. Shanequa Schrouder scored 11 points with four rebounds and three assists. Takia Brooks made seven free throws en route to her nine points while also dishing out four assists.

The Owls return home to host Tulane on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. FAU will host Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Feb. 15 at noon on Fox Sports.

Tulane (18-6, 8-2) defeated Florida Atlantic 74-62 on Wednesday night at FAU Arena.

Seniors Takia Brooks and Ashley Stevenson tallied 13 and 12 points, respectively for the Owls.

FAU led for a majority of the first half before the Green Wave pieced together a 13-4 run to end the half up 37-31. Tulane led by as many as 11 points before the Owls went on an 8-0 run to cut it to a three-point lead with 11 minutes left.

A Stevenson layup would cut the lead to four before Tulane went on a 14-3 run to take the largest lead of the game with 2:30 remaining.

Danielle Blagg and Tiffany Dales each posted 17 points for the Green Wave, while Adesuwa Ebomwonyi netted 11 points and grabbed 10 boards for her fourth double-double of the season. Tulane held the advantage on the boards, 48-25.

The Owls (13-10, 3-7) next host MTSU on Saturday at 12:00 PM. The game will be televised on Fox Sports.