Men's Hoops Falls to Louisiana 72-64

Saturday, February 12

Boca Raton, Fla.

7:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

18-9, 10-3SBC

Louisiana-Lafayette

10-14, 7-5SBC

Florida Atlantic

2/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Feb. 12, 2011

Final Stats

BOCA RATON, FL - A lackluster shooting performance from the perimeter led to the Florida Atlantic men's basketball team's 72-64 loss to Louisiana on Saturday.

The two teams exchanged the lead several times in the early going as neither could grasp further control of the contest. A brief UL run gave the Ragin' Cajuns (10-14, 7-5 Sun Belt) a six point lead and they went into the locker room at the half up four, 31-27.

The early portion of the second half was a replay of the first as the UL and FAU exchanged the lead on several occasions. The game's turning point was an 8-0 UL run that put the lead to 11 with 4:20 remaining.

FAU pulled to within five with less than two minutes left, but J.J. Thomas sank a jumper as the shot clock expired to put the game out of reach.

Kore White and Shavar Richardson tied for the team lead with 11 points. The Owls (18-9, 10-3 Sun Belt) still have the overall conference lead. They travel to Miami on Saturday to face rival FIU. Game time is 7 p.m. and live audio will be available at www.fausports.com.