The one thing we could not afford at the start, another injury.

A minute and a half into the game, and Sebree is hurt. He comes off the court in obvious pain, holding his left shoulder. Richardson Maitree enters for Sebree, who was questionable going into Illinois following an ankle injury.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2019

Looks like Sebree will NOT head to the locker-room, but I doubt we'll see him get any sort of extended playing time tonight.

15:53 1H | #UAB 8 - #FAU 4

The Blazers race out to a fast start at the Bartow Arena. Sebree is walking during the media timeout. He is in obvious discomfort, but remains with team on the bench instead of heading into the locker-room.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2019

Blazers with the early advantage down low. Two big blocks and a powerful slam dunk will surely be in the back of the minds of our young Owls.

11:43 1H | #UAB 16 - #FAU 11

We're getting flashbacks of UAB's #Blockingham days. The Blazers already have two monstrous blocks to get the home crowd involved. Still, the Owls are weathering the storm as Adger leads the team with 7 points.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2019

Forrest gets tagged for a flag-1. It's a good call, although it's annoying consider the incident that happened to Forrest last week at Illinois.

7:55 1H | #UAB 24 - #FAU 15

Forrest gets called for a Flagrant 1, as the 6'0" Freshman's elbow struck a defender's face. No ill intent there, just driving hard into the paint.

Weird how an Illinois player punched Forrest in the face last week, yet that wasn't even reviewed.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2019

Good news: Owls get a big body back as Silins enters the fray.

Bad news: UAB is still winning the battle down low. Blazers have 24 points in the paint and 3 blocks.

🚨 SILINS IS BACK & HE'S BALLIN 🚨

The Latvian has 4 points & 2 boards in his first few minutes back from injury.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2019

Final media stoppage of the half. Owls will have an opportunity to draw level going into the break.

3:34 1H | #UAB 26 - #FAU 22

Owls close the gap on the scoreboard as they overtake the Blazers in the rebounding battle, 17-15.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2019

Wow, we simply can't contain the injury bug…what a shame!

The game started to get away from the Owls just before the break. Then senior leader Anthony Adger steps up to pull FAU within 8.

Owls are shooting 37% FG, UAB 41 %.

The two sides are tied with 20 rebounds a piece.

HALFTIME | #UAB 32- #FAU 26

Adger kills a scary 6-1 Blazer run with a three-pointer, bringing the first half to the close. Owls aren't play *bad*, but aren't playing lights-out either.

Adger with a GH 13 points.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2019

In the last two games, FAU has shown that they are a second half team. Five minutes into the second half in Birmingham, and we've yet to see that second half resolve.

14:54 2H | #UAB 45 - #FAU 34

Game is starting to get away from the Owls. That's what happens when you see three Owl turnovers in the last two minutes, paired with the Blazers converting 6-7 from the field.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 4, 2019

They have shown that they ARE resilient though!

LET'S GO OWLS!