FIU leads #FAU 5-2 very early in Miami Springs. FAU has turned it over twice.

Poole and Penn were both blocked on subsequent shots. Then Botley missed a three. Raffington and Penn each have a foul.

FAU is starting slow again. Poole misses a three but Raffington gets a nice offensive rebound. Then Botley has it stolen and former Owl Denis Maven puts it in for two. 8-3, FIU.

At the first media time-out, FAU has the ball after a turnover with 15:29 left in the first half.

FIU hits a three and leads 11-2, as Botley is getting no decent looks. FAU misses another three. Poole then missed a layup. Good grief. Make than 13-2 as Maven hits on a jumper.

Botley finally hits, for a three! 13-5, FIU. The Owls stopped a nearly 6-minute scoreless period.

A bad pass by FAU gives the ball to FIU, which hits in transition to lead 15-5.

Massey hit a sthree from the right corner. With 11:00 to play in the first half, FIU answers with a jumper for two and leads 17-8.

The Owls just turned it over for the sixth time. The offense is a mess. Botley has been replaced by D'Andre Johnson. 10:00 to play in the first half.

Turman couldn't handle a pass and turned it over, No. 7 for the Owls.

FIU leads 18-8 with 8:30 in the first half. Curry has called an FAU timeout.