1:15

FAU 25  Rice 30

Owls within 5 after a pair at the line from Botley (8 points).

:35.0

Raffington to the line…

FAU 25  Rice 30

Misses both…

Rice will seemingly have the last possession.

:24.8

Trapp with the steal and launches a pass to Botley who tries for three, but its off the mark.

HALFTIME:

FAU 25  Rice 30

Owls still in it, battle back from 15 down.

QUICK STATS AT THE HALF:

FAU 32.1% FG, 27.3% 3PT

Rice 48.0% FG, 41.7% 3PT

Botley leads the Owls with 8 points, and Bertone adds 7 all of which came within the first few minutes.

Owls take the glass 18-16, and handle better with just 6 giveaways to 9 for Rice.

Rice gets better production off the bench with a 12-4 showing over the Owls.

Bottom line: FAU needs to shoot better in the second half.

Second half action…

Owls with the first two scores (Bertone), and they can tie it up with him going to the line!

He hits, all tied up!

FAU 30  Rice 30

Botley for THREE!!

Owls lead!

FAU 33  Rice 32

17:54

Botley with a steal, he's having a SOLID night…

11 points, 2 RB, 2A