Clash at Bartow Arena: Florida Atlantic Owls to Face UAB Blazers

As the Florida Atlantic Owls prepare to take on the UAB Blazers at Bartow Arena, fans are eager for insights into how their team might fare in this upcoming contest. The Owls have had a tumultuous season so far, with performances that have left much room for improvement.

In their last game on December 21 against the San Diego State Aztecs, the FAU squad struggled to find their rhythm, falling 48-75. Their field goal percentage was a mere 35 percent and from beyond the arc, they shot only 26 percent. With such shooting woes, it's clear that offensive efficiency is an area where FAU needs significant enhancement.

However, it wasn't all doom and gloom for FAU. They managed a free throw percentage of 71 percent against SDSU which is respectable and could be crucial in close game situations. Rebounding also seems to be one of their stronger suits with a total of 32 rebounds in that game.

The previous encounter with the UCF Knights showed some promise as well; they eked out a narrow victory with a scoreline of 59-58 on December 18. This win was characterized by an impressive three-point shooting performance where they hit half of their attempts from deep. If they can replicate this accuracy against UAB Blazers, it could very well tilt the court in their favor.

Defensively though, there are concerns as evidenced by allowing SDSU to score heavily inside (32 points in paint). The Owls will need to tighten up their interior defense if they wish to contain UAB's attack.

Looking back further at December 16 against Howard Bison shows another tight game where FAU fell short by just one point (45-46). Despite losing, there were positives; notably an eight-made three-pointer effort which accounted for nearly half of their field goals made that night.

Taking all these performances into account paints a picture of inconsistency but also potential for brilliance from FAU. If they can harness their evident long-range shooting ability while shoring up defensive lapses particularly inside paint areas – there's every chance that fans could witness an upset at Bartow Arena come February 1st.

For those who bleed red and blue wanting to support Florida Atlantic Owls live or through broadcast networks – mark your calendars for February 1st when tip-off happens under Birmingham skies at Bartow Arena without any scheduled broadcast networks coverage yet announced.