Refs have swallowed their whistles today, which I think favors the Owls as FAU continues to aggressively swarm Marshall's bigs once they get the ball in the paint.

At the 13:52 mark of the second half, #FAU goes to the free throw line for the first time all game...

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— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 1, 2020

We knew it would happen eventually, as the Herd enter a 9-0 run to pull within two possessions with 8:30 remaining.

Uh oh, here come the Herd. #Marshall closes their gap to 6 points via a 9-0 MU run over the last 1:45.#FAU is forced into a timeout to regroup following the failure to score a single FG in over two and a half minutes.

C'mon boys, let's shake this drought!

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 1, 2020

Zecevic to the rescue!

#FAU’s scoring drought comes to an end after Zecevic hits back-to-back buckets.

Owls lead #Marshall 65-57 with 7:28 remaining. pic.twitter.com/JVo1lZxmuG

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 1, 2020

It's coming down to the wire! FAU is using both their guards and big men to attack in the paint. This also allows the Owls to go to the charity stripe more often than not, but FAU is failing to convert from there.

Maitre ➡️ Sebree ➡️ BUCKETS

Owls score four straight FGs, but are starting to struggle from the charity stripe. #FAU leads #Marshall 74-66 with 4:02 left to play. pic.twitter.com/5jLMTlf0te

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 1, 2020

Owls have been COLD BLOODED to close this game! This is the type of performance a top team in this conference should have!!!

15-2 RUN FOR #FAU!

Owls are amidst some of the best basketball they’ve played all year!

Surely helps with Ingram is one rebound away from a new career record. He connects with Rich Maitre here for the fastbreak bucket.

Owls lead #Marshall 86-68 with 1:39 left. pic.twitter.com/E4xXbx5Y9a

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 1, 2020

OWLS WIN! FAU beats Marshall 91-73.

OWLS WIN! #FAU 91 - #Marshall 73.

HUGE result for @CoachDustyMay's boys as the Owls score 90+ (in regulation) vs. a Division I opponent for the first time since 12/2/2017 (vs. BCU)!

That's two straight wins for FAU (14-9, 6-4), and the 12th total win at The Burrow! pic.twitter.com/siBCigT1GM

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 1, 2020

While we await the postgame pressers, here are the final stats for your reading enjoyment.

Not listed in the tweet is FAU shooting 51% FG, including 43 points in the paint!

We talked earlier about how FAU was attacking the paint against the guard heavy Thundering Herd, and the final stats prove just that!

#FAU's individual & team comparison stats from the Owls' 91-73 victory over #Marshall:

Taylor - 17 Pts, 5 Rebs

Maitre - 17 Pts, 4 Rebs

Ingram - 16 Pts, tied-CH 12 Rebs, first double-double since 12/14/2018

Zecevic - 12 Pts, CH 5 Assists

Forrest - 13 Pts

TAKE A BOW BOYS!👏👏 pic.twitter.com/5itRtgSCMF

— FAU Owl's Nest (@FAU_Owls_Nest) February 1, 2020

Solid game.

It looked like we were going to blow the lead again but they regrouped and pulled it together, nice win.

Students are annoying.  There was a ton of them tailgating and maybe 10% of them came into the game.

The key to day winning is me staying at home .  I'm the maluka (sp  -5)

Even though we had a rough road trip, the borrow is home. Nice job.