Clash at MassMutual Center: Florida Atlantic Owls Take on St. Bonaventure Bonnies in Men's Basketball Showdown

As the Florida Atlantic Owls prepare to face off against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies at the MassMutual Center, fans can anticipate a thrilling game of men's basketball. The Owls have been showcasing an impressive performance trend, with their recent games indicating a strong offensive presence.

In their last outing at FAU Arena against the Panthers, the Owls dominated with a resounding 94 points victory, demonstrating their scoring prowess by converting an outstanding 64 percent of field goals and 50 percent from beyond the arc. Their two-point shooting was particularly notable at an exceptional rate of approximately 74 percent. This offensive efficiency was complemented by solid ball distribution, as evidenced by their 24 assists.

The team also displayed defensive tenacity with ten steals and capitalized on turnovers by scoring 23 points off them. Rebounding has been another area of strength for the Owls; they outrebounded their opponents significantly in that game, pulling down 43 rebounds to maintain possession and control of the game.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing in previous matches. Against Illinois' Fighting Illini at Madison Square Garden, despite maintaining a high field goal percentage (48 percent) and excelling at free throws (82 percent), they fell short as Illinois edged them out with even higher shooting accuracy and free throw precision.

When they faced Charleston's Cougars back home earlier this month, once again they showed robust offense coupled with formidable defense – achieving over half field goal success rate (55 percent) and securing more rebounds than their adversaries.

As we look ahead to this upcoming encounter in Springfield on December 16th at MassMutual Center – fans should expect to see Florida Atlantic continue its aggressive playstyle that focuses on high-percentage shots and leveraging turnovers for fast-break opportunities. With recent trends suggesting that rebounding could be key in controlling game flow against St. Bonaventure Bonnies, it will be interesting to see how these dynamics unfold on court.

Fans eager not to miss any action can tune into ESPNU channel number 208 for live coverage starting from nine o'clock Eastern Time.