Florida Atlantic Owls Soar Past Green Wave in a Dominant Home Display
The Florida Atlantic Owls, with an assertive performance, outscored the Tulane Green Wave 80-67. The home team's record now stands at an impressive 2-0, while the visitors fell to a challenging 0-2 start to the season.
From the opening tip-off at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, the Owls set a competitive tone against their opponents. Despite trailing by two points after the first quarter with a score of 14-16, they quickly turned things around in the second quarter by adding 19 points to their tally while holding Tulane to just 11 points. This momentum continued through the third and fourth quarters as they scored another 19 and finished strong with 28 points respectively.
The Owls showcased their offensive capabilities by shooting an efficient 50 percent from the field and an impressive three-point percentage of nearly half at 48 percent. Their prowess from beyond the arc was evident as they made a total of thirteen three-pointers throughout the game. Additionally, Florida Atlantic capitalized on free throws making eleven out of sixteen attempts which translated into a solid free throw percentage of approximately sixty-nine percent.
On defense, Florida Atlantic demonstrated tenacity by accumulating seven steals and securing one block during playtime. They also dominated rebounds with thirty-five in total compared to Tulane's twenty-eight; this included eight offensive boards that contributed significantly to twelve second-chance points for Florida Atlantic.
The Green Wave did not go down without showing some resistance though; they managed twenty assists and stole possession six times from their hosts. They also had ten players contributing three-pointers leading them to finish with thirty-seven percent from long range.
As for individual performances for Florida Atlantic, it was truly a team effort as multiple players contributed across various statistical categories including assists where nineteen were recorded collectively indicating effective ball distribution among teammates.
Looking ahead after this commanding victory over Tulane Green Wave, fans can anticipate another exciting matchup as The Owls will next face Charlotte 49ers on March third at two o'clock PM Eastern Time back here at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton FL zip code:33431 Fans eager to support can catch all live action broadcasted directly from this venue.