Florida Atlantic Owls' Flight Falls Short Against UAB Blazers at Bartow Arena
The Florida Atlantic Owls faced a challenging contest against the UAB Blazers, culminating in a 72-83 loss. The Owls now stand with an overall record of 0-1, while the Blazers have started their season with a 1-0 mark. Despite a valiant effort, the Owls were unable to secure victory at Bartow Arena.
From the opening quarter, both teams set an aggressive pace with each side putting up 21 points. The second quarter saw the Owls struggle to maintain momentum, adding only seven points to their tally compared to the Blazers' 20. After halftime, Florida Atlantic showed renewed vigor scoring an impressive 25 points in the third quarter but still found themselves trailing as UAB countered with 23 points of their own.
The final period was fiercely contested; however, despite scoring another solid 19 points, it was not enough for Florida Atlantic to close the gap as UAB matched them with another set of 19 points.
Florida Atlantic's performance showcased some notable statistics: they achieved a field goal percentage of 45 and were successful on half of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they managed a three-point shooting percentage of 35 and converted free throws at a rate of about two-thirds success. In terms of ball movement and defense, they tallied up eight steals and distributed fourteen assists throughout the game.
A standout statistic for Florida Atlantic was their ability to capitalize on turnovers; they scored twenty-one points off turnovers compared to thirteen by UAB. However, rebounding proved challenging for Florida Atlantic as they gathered twenty-four rebounds against thirty-nine by UAB.
Looking ahead for fans of Florida Atlantic Owls basketball team is an upcoming home game against Rice Owls scheduled for February third at noon local time in FAU Arena located in Boca Raton FL zip code:33431 USA State FL . This match will be available for viewing so that supporters can cheer on from home or join live at FAU Arena where action unfolds on court.