The Florida Atlantic University womens basketball team erased an 18-point deficit with 13 minutes remaining to defeat Georgia Southern 68-65 on Sunday afternoon at the FAU Arena. Lyrell Barfield led all scorers with 20 points and made the game-winning three-pointer with six seconds remaining. The Owls (3-6) trailed 40-24 at halftime and 54-36 with just over 13 minutes to go. FAU finished the game on a 32-21 run to snap a three-game losing streak and earn the programs first victory over Georgia Southern in five tries. I thought we really played like a team in the second period, said head coach Chancellor Dugan. We played like we do in practice every day and it was a welcome sign. The Eagles (1-8) dropped their seventh straight game despite shooting almost 40% from behind the arc with four out of the five starters scoring in double-figures. Jamie Navarro led the way for GSU with 16 points including a 4-of-8 performance from three-point range. Barfield went 7-of-15 from the field and cracked the 20-point threshold for the first time this season. DaLita Scott also added 11 points and five rebounds for FAU. Vontrice Dennis was the only player in the game with double-figure rebounds. The junior snatched 10 points and finished two points shy of her fourth double-double of the season. FAU will get the rest of the week off before hitting the road on Saturday for a two-game trip. The Owls will take on St. Louis next Sunday at Chaifetz Arena followed by a matchup against Kent State on December 21. Tip-off in the St. Louis game is scheduled for 3 p.m.
