Can the Florida Atlantic Owls Outmaneuver the Memphis Tigers at FAU Arena?

As the Florida Atlantic Owls prepare to host the Memphis Tigers at FAU Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent performance trends. The Owls have shown a strong offensive game in their past matchups, with a notable 44 percent field goal percentage and an impressive 79 percent from the free-throw line in their last game against the Tigers. However, despite these solid statistics, they fell short by four points in that encounter.

The Owls' scoring has been consistent, putting up 74 points against Memphis and improving to 80 points in their victory over SMU. Their two-point attempts have been particularly effective, with a conversion rate of 58 percent against Memphis and an even better performance of 54 percent against SMU. This inside scoring threat will be crucial as they face off once more against the Tigers.

Defensively, there is room for improvement; they allowed 78 points from Memphis previously but managed to tighten up slightly by conceding only 70 points to SMU. Rebounding has been a strong suit for Florida Atlantic; they outrebounded SMU by six boards which could play a significant role in controlling possession and limiting second-chance opportunities for Memphis.

One area of concern is turnovers; while assists have been plentiful (18 assists versus SMU), maintaining possession will be key as turnovers can lead to easy baskets for opponents. The assist-to-turnover ratio showed improvement from 0.92 against Memphis to an encouraging figure of approximately 2.57 versus SMU.

Playing at home should give Florida Atlantic an edge with fan support potentially influencing momentum swings during the game.

The upcoming clash between these two teams promises excitement and is scheduled on March 9th at noon Eastern Time at FAU Arena in Boca Raton, FL. Fans won't want to miss this matchup broadcasted live on CBS – it's set up to be another thrilling chapter in this competitive rivalry.