Howard Bison Edged by Florida Atlantic Owls in Close Women's Basketball Encounter at FAU Arena

In a tightly contested game at FAU Arena, the Howard Bison and the Florida Atlantic Owls battled it out on the court with final scores of 46-45. The Bison now stand with a record of 0-1, while the Owls have evened their slate at 1-1.

The home team, Florida Atlantic Owls, displayed resilience throughout the match but fell just short by one point. The Owls' defense was notable for its intensity, managing to block two shots and secure one steal. However, they struggled from within the arc, making only six out of thirty two-point attempts for a shooting percentage of twenty percent. From beyond the arc though, they showed better form hitting eight out of twenty-one three-point attempts which translates to thirty-eight percent accuracy.

Offensively, despite their challenges in field goal conversions with an overall shooting percentage of twenty-eight percent from the field on fifty-one attempts; they were able to keep pace through free throws where they matched Howard's nine made shots from fourteen attempts. The Owls also capitalized on turnovers scoring sixteen points off them and showed strength under their own basket pulling down twelve offensive rebounds contributing to seven second-chance points.

The visiting Howard Bison managed slightly better in terms of shooting efficiency with seventeen field goals made out of fifty-six attempts resulting in a thirty percent conversion rate. They were particularly effective defensively grabbing six blocks and four steals over the course of play. Their efforts inside painted areas yielded sixteen points while also adding ten second-chance points thanks to offensive rebounding.

Both teams exhibited similar prowess from the free-throw line each making nine free throws from fourteen attempts equating to sixty-four percent success rate. In terms of ball handling and distribution, Howard edged out with nine assists but had an assists turnover ratio lower than that of Florida Atlantic's eight assists.

As fans look forward to future games after this nail-biter at FAU Arena where attendance peaked at three hundred eighty-nine spectators; attention now turns towards Orlando where Addition Financial Arena will host an exciting matchup between UCF Knights and Florida Atlantic Owls scheduled for December 18th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Fans eager to catch this upcoming game can tune into local broadcasts or follow live updates as both teams prepare for another intense showdown on court.