Feb. 27, 2008

Final Stats

The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball trailed by as many as 21 points in the second half against Troy on Wednesday. However, the Owls came back and cut the lead to 2 with a minute and a half to go, but could get no closer, falling to the Trojans 62-57.

The Owls struggled from the field in the first half. FAU shot five of 26 shots from the field. Troy would take advantage of the Owls' cold shooting late, as they went on a 10-0 run late in the half, led by the shooting of Kylie Morrissy, who led all scorers with 20. The Trojans led at the break, 35-15.

FAU fell behind by 21 in the second half before going to full-court pressure. The pressure worked, and the Owls slowly cut the deficit. A Brittany Bowe jumper cut the lead to 38-23 at the end of a 6-0 run. Jaimie Givens hit two straight lay-ups with seven and a half minutes to go, the second lay-up cut Troy's lead to 49-41. With 2:45 in the ballgame, Mercedes Thompson hit a three-pointer that cut FAU's deficit to 51-50. However, they would get no closer, as Morrissy hit another three to push Troy's lead to four, and after Audrey Muse hit back-to-back lay-ups, the Trojans would secure the victory.

Troy (12-16, 5-12 Sun Belt) had two players in double-digits, led by Morrissy's 20. Amy Lewis added 11 points for the Trojans, nine of which came in the first half. Troy forced 22 Owl turnovers and shot 40.4 percent (23-57) on the game.

FAU (6-20, 2-15) was led by Brittany Bowe, who scored 15 points on seven of 20 shooting. Carla Stubbs added 14 points, hitting all six of her foul shots. FAU outrebounded Troy 48-37. However, they were unable to overcome their cold shooting start, as the Owls shot 21-68 on the game from the field (30.9%).

FAU returns home for the season finale on Saturday as they face Western Kentucky at 5 p.m. Its senior day and FAU will be honoring Adel Lizama for her four years of work for the Blue and Red.