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GAME THREAD: UAB vs FAU - 01/08/15 @ 8:00 PM

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Michael Curry is upset with the play of FAU and has called a timeout and called the team into a huddle after a loose ball mishap. The Owls still have the ball with 8:47 to play in the first half.

Poole hits his second consecutive basket and the Owls trail 20-18.
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The Owls have made seven of 14 shots, but given up seven offensive rebounds. The Owls trail 20-18 with under 7 minutes to play. Curry is furious as Botley gets a 5-second call. That is the Owls' fifth turnover. The result is a basket by UAB over Penn. The Blazers lead 22-18.

But Penn powers in a basket and misses the foul. FAU trails 22-20 with 6:00 to play.
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Penn goes for an offensive rebound and has his shot slapped away. UAB picks up its eighth offensive rebound but then travels. This is a very sloppy game. With 5:30 to play, UAB and FAU are tied at 22 after a surprising Lacunza layup. Then UAB scores from the top of the key and gets the foul. UAB leads 25-22 with 3:52 in the first half.
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Penn hits hit 8th point but misses the second FT. The Owls trail 25-23 with 3:00 to play.

Penn gets a nice pass and is fouled yet again. He misses both shots and the Owls wasted that oppoerunity.
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Penn hits hit 8th point but misses the second FT. The Owls trail 25-23 with 3:00 to play.

Penn gets a nice pass and is fouled yet again. He misses both shots and the Owls wasted that opportunity.
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Poole is fouled and hits both shots. The Owls have tied UAB with less then 3:00 to play. Poole hits a quick three and the Owls have their largest lead, 27-25.
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Trapp grabs an airball and puts in a reverse layup and the Owls lead 30-25. UAB is disorganized but scores. FAU leads 30-27 with 1 minute in the first half.
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FAU then gives up two FTs and allows UAB to hit a three as time expires.

The Owls let the Blazers go on a 7-0 run the end the half after taking a 5-point lead late. UAB leads 32-30 at the half.

Not known for its three-point shooting, UAB is hurting FAU from beyond the arc.
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Penn is having a good game on defense and he is being fouled a great deal. He needs to make the FTs.
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QUICK STATS:

FAU 42.3% FG, 25.0% 3PT

UAB 42.9% FG, 66.7% 3PT

Blazers take the glass 22-13.

Poole leads the Owls with 9 points, Penn next in line with 8.
Solomon Poole 9 PTS - 3 rebounds and 2 turnovers
Kelvin Penn 8 PTS - 5 rebounds, a steal, block and turnover
Jackson Trapp 6 PTS - 1 rebound and 1 assist
Javier Lacunza 5 PTS
Marquan Botley 2 PTS - 2 assists and 1 turnover
Justin Massey - 2 rebounds and a steal
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