Red hot Owls return to the Burrow following 3 straight road wins
What: FAU (8-13, 4-6) vs. North Texas (6-16, 0-10)

When: Thursday, February 9th @ 7:00 PM

Where: FAU Arena

Series: The Mean Green hold a 10-3 all-time record over the Owls, dating back to their days in the Sun Belt Conference. But FAU is only 2-3 when playing the Mean Green at the Burrow.



TV: None

Live Video:  CUSA.tv *FEE

Radio: ESPN 106.3



North Texas Team Site: Here


North Texas at a Glance:

Offense - 67.9 PPG, 41% FG, 31% 3PT

Defense - 73.3 PGA, 42% FGA, 35% 3PTA

Rebounding - 35.9 PG Team, 38.2 PG Opponents


Notables

Finally, the time has come for the Owls to take their swing at North Texas. All but 4 teams in CUSA (FAU, FIU, UTSA, and UTEP) have had their records improved by playing the worst team in CUSA. While they have been blown out in some games, UNT has played several tough. This includes losses by 1 to Charlotte, 2 to UAB, 4 to Louisiana Tech, and 6 to Old Dominion.

In last Saturday's loss to Rice, freshman guard A.J. Lawson scored a career high 31 points. He earned CUSA Freshman of the Week honors for being the second highest scorer in CUSA play last Saturday.


As a team, North Texas is last in CUSA in assists. This paired with averaging 13.5 turnovers per game, makes the Mean Green last in assist-to-turnover ratio. They are however third in CUSA in steals, with Ja'Michael Brown and A.J. Lawson leading the way in that category.



FAU at a Glance

Offense - 70.8 PPG, 42% FG, 33% 3PT

Defense - 71.7 PGA, 44% FGA, 35% 3PTA

Rebounding - 36.0 Team, 39.0 Opponents


Notables

Happy times are back at the Burrow after FAU has won three straight conference road games for the first time 2012. The most recent victory comes after trailing Old Dominion by 14 with just over 5 minutes remaining. The Owls then ended the game on a 25-7 run, capped off a clutch Justin Massey pull-up three in transition. Massey lead all scorers with 18 points, 16 of which came in the second half.

With his big time performance last week, Massey is now third on the team in points, the highest out of any Owl who has yet to start this season. Adonis Filer still leads the team in points, but he is the only Owl that averages double digits. Gerdarius Troutman is still one of the best three-point shooters in the nation shooting at a 44% conversion rate.



Latest Line

FAU -7

they are having a 90s theme night. does that include unis and music and can we have this one day for at least a football game.

Everything, I just don't know where they are going to get the unis because they are all gone via Spring Sales, and/or being tossed out.

They will probably have something made up for it…

No changes in the starting lineup tonight. This lineup has gone 3-0 since it's introduction at FIU.

#FAU's starting lineup vs. North Texas:

G Nick Rutherford

G Gerdarius Troutman

F Jailyn Ingram

F Jeantal Cylla

C William Pfister

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 9, 2017

Trap game here, UNT is better than their record.

Our flat start ain't helping…

Go Owls!

Coach Curry undertaking mass subs after the starters spot North Texas with 8 points. Filer, Massey, Booker, Neely, and Delph all check in.

Owls are shooting an ABYSMAL 0-8 FG, 2 of which were high percentage layups. #UNT leads 8-0 with 15:21 remaining in the half.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 10, 2017

This new group of players isn't fairing much better, but at least their putting points on the board.

We're halfway through the first period, and I want to stab my eyes out. #UNT leads #FAU 13-7 Owls have made 1 FG out of their last 6.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 10, 2017

Massey and Delph are the only Owls with multiple FGs.

Owls playing some better ball, but still have some ground to make up. #FAU trails #UNT 19-13 with 6:43 left in the half.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 10, 2017

Troutman may be 0-3, but once again everyone is shooting from downtown and we're 2-of-18.

We simply are not going to make a living doing that…

North Texas has the Burrow stunned into silence.

Halftime: #FAU struggling BIG TIME to North Texas. Owls are down 35-24 while shooting 24% FG, #UNT's shooting at 41%.

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 10, 2017