GAME WEEK CAPSULE: FAU vs. MTSU | WKU - Jan 26th & 28th, 2023
As far as the arena. I know we just got a lot of money for improvements, but at some point, I hope a new one is in the works. Idk if we need 10k seats, but at least double what we have now.
What: #21 FAU (20-1, 10-0) vs. WKU (11-10, 3-7)
When: Sat. Jan 28th, @ 4:00 PM
Where: The Burrow - Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Series: Hilltoppers have a 17-8 advantage
TV Both Games: Stadium
Radio Both Games: FoxSports 640
Live Stats Both Games: Here
Line: FAU -12.5
Thursday's Results
No. 21 Florida Atlantic finished its 19th-straight victory with a 85-67 win over MTSU. The owls recorded 112 steals on the night, the most against a Division I opponent this season and the most against a C-USA opponent since March 4, 2021. Their streak updates are below:
- Best start to a season at 20-1
- Most consecutive wins in history at 19
- Home win streak of 13 games (record 15, set 1/3/91 to 1/2/92)
FIU opened the second-half on a 27-10 run and outscored WKU 44-33 in the second period to pull away with the win over the Hilltoppers. Arturo Dean tallied a season-high six assists, along with 15 points and six rebounds, for the Panthers.
Here's the starting 5⃣ for @FAUMBB as they take the floor to face #WKU!
— FAU Owls Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 28, 2023
G Boyd
G Greenlee
G Gaffney
G Weatherspoon
C Goldin#FAU #GoOwls!🦉 🏀 pic.twitter.com/ZOIbW8Nfd3
Owls just one of their last eleven shots.
Refs have their whistles tucked deep in their pockets today.
8:45 1st
— FAU Owls Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) January 28, 2023
(21) #FAU 14 #WKU 15
Alijah Martin TAKES FLIGHT as he THROWS DOWN THE JAM for his first points of the day! 🔥#GoOwls! 🦉🏀pic.twitter.com/NQB774cVzu
FIU beat them the other night, but they look like a totally different team today.
Wow, what a finish to the half!
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