Women’s Basketball Downs Nova Southeastern in Exhibition

Saturday, November 2

Boca Raton, FLA.

2 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

Nova Southeastern (Exhibition)

NSUW

FAU

Photo by: ©JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

11/2/2019 5:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team showcased a dominating performance Saturday afternoon, winning convincingly against Nova Southeastern in the exhibition, 91-65. Three different Owls put up double digits, including newcomers Crystal Primm (23) and Lotta Vehka-Aho (21), as well as returner Juliette Gauthier (18).

How It Was Decided

Before tipoff, the Owls got off to a rough start, as they were charged with a team technical foul to send NSU to the line
After starting the game down 3-0, the Owls quickly recovered and would then never trail for the remainder of the contest. With a little over three minutes left to play in the first quarter, the Owls were up big, 21-4
The second quarter commenced with Gauthier hitting one from deep to extend the Owls lead, 32-16. The Owls would continue to dominate before the half, as Primm banked one from three to go into the locker room at half with 18 points
FAU had a slow third quarter, as they were outscored by the Sharks 20-14
The Owls would turn it around in the fourth, outscoring NSU 21-14. Vehka-Aho cashed in 10 of her 21 points on the day in the final quarter of play, as she was a perfect 4-4 from the field

Game Notes

Primm was just shy of a double-double, racking up a game-leading 23 points and nine rebounds. The graduate transfer was also 3-4 from beyond the arc
Vehka-Aho posted up great numbers in her Owl debut, as she recorded 21 points, five assists and five steals. She also played in all but three minutes of the game
Gauthier was one of three Owls in double digits, as she scored 18 points and added six boards
In her second season, Glenisha Harkless was just short of double digits, tallying nine points and four steals
Amber Gaston posted seven points, four boards and a block
The team racked up 10 total 3-pointers for a 47.6 percentage from beyond the arc

Up Next

The Owls will open up their season on the road at Iowa on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. This is the Owls' first season opener on the road since 2014.

FAU will hold their home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 19 against Siena at 7 p.m. For tickets, call 1-800-FAU-OWLS or visit FAUSports.com.

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