Streaking Owls Top Belmont, 66-59

Sunday, January 22

Boca Raton, Fla.

2:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

Belmont

1/22/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Jan. 22, 2006

Final Stats

BOCA RATON, FL - Senior Rodney Webb came off the bench for the first time this season but still produced his seventh double-double of the year as the Florida Atlantic men's basketball team defeated Belmont 66-59 on Sunday afternoon at FAU Arena.

Webb had 23 points and 11 rebounds, both game highs, to lead the Owls (9-7, 8-1 A-Sun) to their fifth consecutive win. DeAndre Rice added 12 points, five rebounds and three assists.

The five-game streak is the longest in Atlantic Sun play ever for FAU and matches the program's longest streak overall in 13 seasons of Division I play. FAU last won five straight February to March of 2002, when the Owls claimed the conference tournament title to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time.

FAU outscored the Bruins 39-32 in the second half to break a 27-27 tie at halftime. Webb scored 15 points in the second stanza, contributing eight points in a 10-2 spurt in the first 3:08 of the half.

Fred Marshall had nine points and six rebounds for FAU. Brent Crews, Kevin Green and Ty McTyer collected four assists each, as the Owls totaled 18 assists on 24 baskets.

FAU shot 44.4% from the field while limiting Belmont 38.3%. The Owls held a 14-8 edge at the free throw line and won the boards 39-32.

Dan Oliver led four Bruins (8-9, 6-4 A-Sun) in double figures with 14 points.

FAU is back in action at FAU Arena on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. against Lipscomb.