FAU Men's Hoops Wraps Up Nine Game Homestand


What: Florida Atlantic (5-4) vs. Palm Beach Atlantic (3-5, 1-2 SSC)

When: Wednesday, December 8th, @ 7:00 PM

Where: The Burrow - Abessinio Court at FAU Arena

Series: The Owls are 7-0 versus Palm Beach Atlantic, with all contests taking place at FAU Arena.


TV: CUSA.tv

Radio: FoxSports 640

Live Stats: Here


PBA Team Site: Here


PBA at a Glance

Offense - 77 PPG, 50% FG, 39% 3PT

Defense - 76 PPGA, 42% FGA, 33% 3PTA

Rebounding -  38 RPG, 36 RPG Opponents


Sailfish Notables

Palm Beach Atlantic is led by fifth year senior forward Jules Jasmin (13.8 PPG). Despite a 83-76 setback to Florida Southern on Saturday, he became the Sailfishes' career points leader at the DII level while recording 16 points and five rebounds.

McCook CC transfer Will Lee (12.5 PPG) will be the guard the Owls have to contain. Running point for PBA, Lee is off to a fantastic start to the season and enjoys a 46% connect rate from long range (23-of-50). He is the team's assist leader as well with 32 dishes through eight games, and is solid at the line going 15-of-16 overall.

Rounding out the top scorers are guards Jalen Cooper (9.9 PPG) and Alexander Gorton (9.1 PPG). However, the duo combine for just a 26-of-48 mark (54%) at the charity stripe.

The Sailfish have little counter for FAU's size, and that should factor in towards a significant rebounding deficit over the course of the night Wednesday.


FAU at a Glance

Offense - 79 PPG, 48% FG, 35% 3PT

Defense - 71 PPGA, 45% FGA, 40% 3PTA

Rebounding - 38 RPG, 31 RPG Opponents


Owl Notables

Florida Atlantic is putting the final touches on a nine game homestand at FAU Arena. The Owls had their best defensive half all season Sunday, holding North Florida to just 12 points for the second period, in a 76-41 afternoon win over the Ospreys before a very respectable crowd given NFL competition.

Forward Giancarlo Rasado (photo left below) upped his offering off the bench, tossing in 8 points in 11 minutes of action while backing up Vlad Goldin. Overall, the entire available roster saw action, and it was truly a team performance.



Wednesday's contest against the Sailfish will afford FAU one final tune up game before hitting the road to face a talented Virginia Commonwealth squad who has taken down Syracuse, while hanging close to within 8 and 7 point losses to both #2 Baylor and #17 UCONN respectively.

From an injury standpoint, the Owls have faired very well thus far. Guard Nick Boyd, the lone aside who saw a preseason foot injury, is making progress in his rehabilitation and is currently on track to make a return later in the schedule.

Guard Everett Winchester is presently leading Florida Atlantic in field goal efficiency at 58.1% from the floor on 25-of-43 shooting.


Latest Line: TBA


Additional Links:

GAME CAPSULE: FAU vs North Florida

2021-22 FAU Men's Basketball Season Results and Discussion

GALLERY: FAU Arena Concepts from 2021 Men's and Women's Basketball Media Luncheon

2021-2022 FAU Basketball Schedule - FAU Owl's Nest

Game time at The Burrow! 😤

FAU’s Starting 5️⃣ vs. PBA ⬇️

G - BJ Greenlee
G - Mike Forrest
G - Alijah Martin
G - Bitumba Baruti
F - Vlad Goldin

GoOwls! 👌

Slight let down since last weekend…

FAU has struggled thus far a bit with the Sailfish, but the Owls have regained the lead 36-33 just before the break.

Mike Forrest (below) with 11 points.

BJ Greenlee with a team-high 12 points.

HALF TIME: FAU 36  PBA 33

Sailfish outpacing the Owls 44% - 31% in FG and in 3PT % 43-40.

FAU with a +7 Total Rebound Margin and just ONE Turnover.

BOX SCORE at The Break:

11:20 2nd:  FAU 57  PBA 45

Palm Beach Atlantic has used a vastly different line-up than expected so far tonight and it has paid dividends.

Leading scorer Will Lee taking only three shots, and non-starter guards Marcus Montalvo and Nate Ward getting the nod.

They lead the way with 12 and 11 points respectively.

BUT the Owls are not having the close proximity and are starting to…

7:54 2nd: FAU 66  PBA 47

NEARLY A 20 SPOT 🌬🌬🌬

Like look at the Sailfish trying to walk through the WIN Door.

3:19 2nd: FAU 77  PBA 55

Time to CLOSE THIS ONE OUT.

🦉🏀

Not a pretty start, but GREAT FINISH!

FINAL: #FAU 84 #PBA 63 OWLS WIN!@FAUMBB (6-4) with another BIG 2nd half!@m_ke1135 21 PTS 💥@bgreenlee21 15 PTS 💥@KOBNelly 4 STEALS 💰

NEXT: at @VCU_Hoops 12/15 7:00 PM #GoOwls 🦉 pic.twitter.com/tSHTJVYvoZ

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) December 9, 2021

UPDATED SCHEDULE: HERE

FAU takes the Wind out of the Sailfish 3PT attack in the 2nd half, and improves their own 👌

FINAL BOX  ⬇️⬇️⬇️



UPDATED SCHEDULE: HERE

While we wait for Coach May to offer his thoughts on tonight's WIN…there was only one Owl Dunk tonight via Vlad Goldin. Here it is via our 📸 Sarah 💯