BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Florida Atlantic University men's basketball team will host High Point on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m.
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Last Time Out: FAU held off Canisius 62-59 in its last game on Dec. 4.
Karlis Silins had 15 points and seven rebounds, while
Kenan Blackshear posted nine points and seven boards of his own. Blackshear won C-USA Freshman of the Week. Â Â
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About High Point: High Point (2-7) is led by head coach Tubby Smith, who won a national championship at Kentucky. The Panthers are making their second trip to the Sunshine State in less than two weeks. HPU lost 93-70 at North Florida on Dec. 2.
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History: Saturday's meeting will be the first ever between High Point and FAU.
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Coverage: Live stats and live video will be available at FAUSports.com. In-game updates for the FAU matches will be available at Twitter.com/FAU_Hoops. The game can also be heard on Fox Sports 640AM. Tickets for the game can be purchased
here.
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Upcoming: The Owls wrap up their six game homestand on Thursday, Dec. 19 when they host Tampa. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Â
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