Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Florida Atlantic
2-6
UCF
5-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 25 | 36 | 61 |
| UCF | 34 | 41 | 75 |
Owls Fall to In-State Rival UCF 75-61
12/12/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Florida Atlantic University men's basketball team struggled to find its shooting touch, shooting just 36 percent from the floor in a 75-61 loss to UCF on Saturday night.
The Turning Point
The Owls were up 25-23 with just under three minutes to go in the first half, when UCF went on an 11-0 run and its advantage remained in double digits for the rest of the game.
Notables
-Jesse Hill scored a career high for the second game in a row. He notched 22 against the Knights after tallying 11 against Ave Maria on Thursday night.
-FAU was outrebounded 44-31 on the night, including 15 by A. J. Davis, who added 21 points in the win.
-The Owls cut the lead to 11 midway through the second half, but five straight points by UCF stifled any momentum for FAU.
-Jackson Trapp continued his history of playing well in his hometown, scoring 15 points in 31 minutes of playing time.
-C.J. Turman just missed his third career double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds.
Quotable From Head Coach Michael Curry:
On the game - "We have to do a better job of applying our in-game adjustments."
Up Next
FAU continues its season long five game road trip when they travel to face Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The game will be broadcast on ESPN 106.3 FM. Live stats will be available at fausports.com and in-game updates will be available at twitter.com/FAU_Hoops.
