LET'S GO OWLS!

Here we go..

Down 2, Charlotte to the line for 2 shots.

They miss the first.

Charlotte calls their final timeout with 4.5 left. Second FT coming

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 3, 2017

OWLS HOLD ON!

OWLS WIN! OWLS WIN! OWLS WIN!#FAU defeats #Charlotte in COMEBACK FASHION, 77-75. This is FAU's first back-to-back road wins in CUSA. pic.twitter.com/wJagJSFq2A

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 3, 2017

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Nice to post another win there!

How many more of our games will be picked up by ESPN? We seem to win more when they are

I'm telling y'all, this team has some grit to it. There's depth that we really haven't seen before. It's just about getting these players in the right positions within set plays to take smart shots.

Owls shooting 13-16 FT and 10 second chance points (compared to 2 for Charlotte), is the reason why we're on our way to Norfolk with our heads high.

Final individual stats for #FAU, and team stats vs. #Charlotte:

Ingram leads FAU in scoring with 17. Delph 1 FG away from double-double. pic.twitter.com/fcFOjbMgvO

— FAU Owl's Nest (@TheOwlsNest_ITB) February 3, 2017

Sandsy said

How many more of our games will be picked up by ESPN? We seem to win more when they are

Posted On: Feb 2nd 2017, 8:58 PM #366806

They snuck tonight in…

AND…

The ODU game will be on ESPN3 too, as well as the previously scheduled MTSU regular season finale.

• 02/04 @ ODU ESPN3
• 03/04 @ MTSU ESPN3

Jack David Whidden III (2) said

I'm telling y'all, this team has some grit to it. There's depth that we really haven't seen before. It's just about getting these players in the right positions within set plays to take smart shots.

Owls shooting 13-16 FT and 10 second chance points (compared to 2 for Charlotte), is the reason why we're on our way to Norfolk with our heads high.

Posted On: Feb 2nd 2017, 9:07 PM #366807

They need a little help from the staff, that pathetic inbounds play where the timeout was called and the terrible turnover with about a minute left were terrible.  There was no set play on the inbound, two guys standing on the base line asking for the ball, that's it.  Frustrating but great to battle back from 17 down to take the win on the road.

Jack David Whidden III (2) said

I'm telling y'all, this team has some grit to it. There's depth that we really haven't seen before. It's just about getting these players in the right positions within set plays to take smart shots.

Owls shooting 13-16 FT and 10 second chance points (compared to 2 for Charlotte), is the reason why we're on our way to Norfolk with our heads high.

Posted On: Feb 2nd 2017, 9:07 PM #366807

Jack, do the top two seeds sit out of the first round?

dusky256fc said

Jack David Whidden III (2) said

I'm telling y'all, this team has some grit to it. There's depth that we really haven't seen before. It's just about getting these players in the right positions within set plays to take smart shots.

Owls shooting 13-16 FT and 10 second chance points (compared to 2 for Charlotte), is the reason why we're on our way to Norfolk with our heads high.

Posted On: Feb 2nd 2017, 9:07 PM #366807

Jack, do the top two seeds sit out of the first round?

Posted On: Feb 2nd 2017, 9:44 PM #366812

Actually, the top four seeds sit-out the first round.

So if the tournament ended today, the tournament would look like this:

12. Southern Miss vs 5. Marshall (winner would play 4. Louisiana Tech)

11. FAU vs. 6. Western Kentucky (winner would play 3. Old Dominion)

10. Charlotte vs. 7. UTEP (winner plays 2. UAB)

9. UTSA vs 8. Rice (winner plays impending doom vs 1. Middle Tennessee)

FIU and North Texas would be staying home.


The trick for this year's tournament: Stay out of Middle's way for as long as possible.

Our current position would actually fit quite nice. We've always played WKU tough, ODU is vulnerable away from Norfolk, we've played UAB and UTEP close over the years, and we'd avoid Middle until the final round.

Heck, I'd say keep it EXACTLY like this!  

Thanks Jack, that's actually what I was hoping.