Clash of Titans at FAU Arena: Florida Atlantic Owls to Battle Wichita State Shockers

As the Florida Atlantic Owls prepare to host the Wichita State Shockers at FAU Arena, fans are bracing for what promises to be an electrifying encounter. The Owls have shown a pattern of resilience and tenacity in their recent games, and this upcoming match on February 10 is expected to be no different.

In their last game against Howard Bison on December 21, the Owls narrowly missed victory with a final score of 45-46. Despite the loss, they demonstrated a strong defensive effort with two blocks and managed to keep turnovers down to 12. Their three-point shooting was impressive at 38 percent, which could be a critical factor in overcoming the Shockers.

The game prior to that saw FAU pull off a narrow win over UCF Knights with a score of 59-58 on December 18. The team's ability to maintain pressure throughout all quarters was evident as they rallied from behind with an explosive fourth quarter scoring 21 points. Their three-point accuracy was remarkable at an even higher rate of 50 percent during this matchup.

However, it's not just about offense for FAU; their defense has been noteworthy too. Against San Diego State Aztecs on December 16, despite falling short with a scoreline reading just 48 points for the Owls against Aztecs' commanding lead of 75 points, there were positive takeaways such as securing three steals and ten assists which reflect their collaborative gameplay.

The upcoming game against WICH is crucial for FAU as they seek redemption from past performances. The statistics suggest that if they can capitalize on their strengths like perimeter shooting and minimize turnovers – which stood high at seventeen in one game – there's every chance that victory could swing in their favor.

FAU fans should look forward to seeing how Coach will strategize around these key areas while also hoping players can replicate or better their previous free throw accuracy which peaked at an impressive rate of around seventy-one percent.

With anticipation building up towards this home court showdown between Florida Atlantic University and Wichita State University, supporters should mark their calendars for February 10th when these two teams will go head-to-head starting at sharp seven o'clock in the evening Eastern Time (ET). For those who cannot make it to Boca Raton's own FAU Arena located within zip code area of thirty-three thousand four hundred thirty-one (33431), live coverage will be available so no one misses out on what is set up to be another chapter in this season’s thrilling encounters.