Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Owls Look To Snap Two-Game Slide Against Troy
1/6/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 6, 2010
Game Notes Listen Live (7 p.m. tip - 6:45 p.m. pregame show)
TONIGHT'S GAME: Florida Atlantic (6-7, 2-1 Sun Belt) continues its three-game conference homestand with a matchup against Troy (8-4, 1-2 Sun Belt). The Owls haven't defeated Troy since the 2004-05 season and have dropped eight straight games against the Trojans.
ON THE AIR: All of FAU's Women's Basketball games this season can be heard live on the Owls' official athletics website, FAUSPORTS.com. Audio links are provided above and on the women's basketball home page. The pregame show can be heard 15 minutes prior to tip off. Jared Smith (play-by-play) and Dale Long (color) will call the game.
LAST TIME OUT FOR FAU: The Owls lost their first conference game of the season, falling to South Alabama 68-58 at home on Saturday night. Shakyra Nettles led all scorers with 25 points for the Jaguars who improved to 3-0 in the Sun Belt
LAST TIME OUT FOR TROY: The Trojans snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating Army 74-65 at home on Monday night. The Trojans tied a school record by hitting all 15 of their free-throw attempts and for the second time this season Troy had five players in double figures. Freshman Sophie Kleeman led all scorers with 17 points.
DOUBLING DOWN: Senior Brittany Bowe and junior Lyrell Barfield recorded the first double-doubles of the season for FAU in Saturday's loss against South Alabama. Bowe scored 15 points and collected a career-high 11 rebounds while Barfield tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds.
