Owls Outpaced by Blazers in Conference Clash at FAU Arena

The Florida Atlantic Owls faced a challenging contest against the Blazers, concluding with a score of 65-53. The Owls now stand with an even record, while the Blazers improved their standing. Despite a valiant effort on home turf, the Owls were unable to secure victory.

From the outset, the Blazers established a strong lead with 21 points in the first quarter compared to 12 by Florida Atlantic. The second quarter saw both teams neck and neck, each adding another 12 points to their tallies. However, it was after halftime that the Owls showed renewed vigor, outscoring their opponents with 16 points to 13 in the third quarter. Unfortunately for Florida Atlantic fans, this resurgence was short-lived as both teams scored an equal number of points in the final quarter.

The statistics paint a clear picture of where challenges lay for Florida Atlantic; they struggled from beyond the arc with only two three-pointers made from ten attempts – translating into just twenty percent accuracy. Conversely, UAB managed eight successful shots from twenty-six attempts at thirty-one percent accuracy.

In terms of rebounds, both teams were evenly matched with forty each; however, UAB capitalized more effectively on turnovers scoring thirteen points off them compared to just two by FAU. Additionally, UAB's defense proved formidable as they blocked five shots and executed five steals which contributed significantly to their win.

Florida Atlantic did shine through their efforts inside the paint where they amassed thirty-six points but fell short when it came down to free throws making seven out of thirteen attempts resulting in fifty-four percent completion rate.

Looking ahead for Florida Atlantic fans is an away game against SMU Mustangs at Moody Coliseum located at Dallas TX on January 4th at 7:00 PM local time (8:00 PM Eastern). Fans can catch all live action as it unfolds on sports networks covering college basketball games.