UAB Blazers Narrowly Outscored at FAU Arena by Florida Atlantic Owls

In a closely contested conference game at FAU Arena, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers faced off against the Florida Atlantic Owls. The final score read 88-86 in favor of the home team, with both teams displaying a competitive edge throughout. The Blazers now hold a record of 0-1, while the Owls have started their season with a 1-0 standing.

The UAB Blazers showcased their offensive capabilities by putting up an impressive 86 points against the Owls. Their performance from beyond the arc was notable as they shot an efficient fifty percent from three-point range, sinking ten shots from downtown. Inside the paint, they managed to add another 32 points to their tally. The fast break also proved fruitful for UAB as they scored 19 points in transition.

Defensively, however, it was a challenging night for UAB with only one block to their credit and five steals during the game. They committed nineteen personal fouls and were called for one flagrant foul over the course of play. On rebounds, UAB collected thirty in total – nineteen defensive and ten offensive – contributing significantly to second-chance opportunities which led them to score ten additional points.

On offense, field goal shooting was solid for UAB as they made forty-eight percent of their attempts overall and forty-seven percent on two-pointers specifically. Free throw shooting left some room for improvement; twelve out of eighteen free throws found their mark resulting in sixty-six percent accuracy from the line.

The opposing Florida Atlantic Owls put together a strong showing on both ends of the court as well. They edged out UAB slightly with eighty-eight total points scored and demonstrated remarkable efficiency inside by converting sixty-one percent of two-point attempts into twenty made baskets within close range.

Florida Atlantic's defense tallied four blocks and six steals while committing eighteen personal fouls throughout playtime without any ejections or foulouts recorded for either team.

As fans look ahead after this nail-biter contest between these two competitive teams, attention turns toward future matchups on schedule. The next challenge facing the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers will be an away game against Florida International Panthers at Ocean Bank Convocation Center located in Miami on January 8th at midnight Eastern Time (ET). Fans eager to follow along can catch live coverage via ESPN+ internet broadcast network.