BONUS GAME THREAD: FAU @ Marshall - March 9, 2019
Fair play to Dusty May, who is trying with all of his might to keep his emotions cool. But it's hard to just sit by while our boys get shafted.
Marshall is winning the FT attempt battle 28-4 after Stapleton gets called for a blocking foul despite having his feet planted.
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) March 9, 2019
“I don’t know what to do next, I’m going to get thrown out any minute.” -Dusty May.
THAT’S OUR COACH!
#Marshall 68 - #FAU 54 | 3:10 2H
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) March 9, 2019
Marshall, the worst rebounding differential team in the nation, is out-rebounding one of #CUSA's best 39-30. That's what happens when the refs want to make sure that their cars are left in one piece.
Owls fall to the Thundering Herd, as the hosts dominate the glass and the FT attempts.
FINAL | #Marshall 76 - #FAU 61
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) March 9, 2019
Frustrating outing in Huntington. Owls will end the regular season 17-14, 8-10, the first winning season since 2010-11. FAU will most likely take the tenth seed in the #CUSA Championships, where the first round opponent will be decided tonight.
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The boys will NOT be coming back to Boca before heading to Frisco, they'll be going straight from West Virginia either tonight or tomorrow.
While we don't know our seed nor our opponent, here are the two scenarios that will come true by tonight:
We will know two about #FAU & the #CUSA Tournament tonight after UNT vs. FIU:
— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) March 9, 2019
1) What seed the Owls will be.
2) Who the Owls' opponent will be.
Here's a couple of scenarios:
A) If UNT WINS, FAU will be 10th seed & vs. #FIU
B) if UNT LOSES, FAU will be 9th seed & vs. #LaTech
With an 8-10 C-USA record, FAU is the no. 9 seed, while the Bulldogs (9-9) will be the eight seed. The winner of Wednesday's game will move on to face regular season champion Old Dominion on Thursday.
Under Dusty May, the Owls (17-14) have posted their first winning season in 10 years and also have their best seed at the C-USA Championship (9).
The two teams will face off for the third time this season and second time in a week. La Tech defeated the Owls 72-69 in Boca Raton on March 6 to even the season series.
We'll have more on FAU in the C-USA Tournament soon!
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