Clash at FAU Arena: Florida Atlantic Owls to Host Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in Men's Basketball Showdown

As the Florida Atlantic Owls prepare to host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at FAU Arena, fans can anticipate a thrilling encounter in men's basketball. The Owls have been showcasing a strong performance trend, with their recent games reflecting a team on the rise.

In their last game against the Blue Raiders, the Owls demonstrated offensive prowess by scoring 85 points with an impressive field goal percentage of 53 and converting 75 percent from the free-throw line. Their defensive efforts were equally notable, as they managed to block five shots and steal the ball twelve times, which contributed to 17 points off turnovers.

The previous away game against UTEP Miners saw them secure another victory with 67 points. Despite turning over the ball twenty times, they maintained a solid two-point field goal percentage of around 45 and capitalized on free throws with approximately 68 percent accuracy.

Continuing their winning streak, another away game against UTSA Roadrunners had them tallying up an impressive score of 83 points. The team showed balanced playmaking with sixteen assists and kept turnovers low at eight. Their fast-break strategy was effective as they scored 23 fast-break points.

FAU Arena has been a fortress for the Owls; their home advantage is evident in both performance and fan support. With recent victories under their belt and playing on familiar ground where they've shown dominance especially in offense inside paint area and beyond arc coupled with aggressive defense that turns into quick scoring opportunities - expectations are high for this upcoming match-up.

Fans can catch all action live from FAU Arena located Boca Raton FL on January 28th at Stadium network starting from nine o'clock Eastern Time (ET).