BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Florida Atlantic University men's basketball team will wrap up its six-game homestand on Thursday night against Tampa. The Owls (6-4) have won four of their five games during the homestand.
Last Time Out: FAU had one of its most well-rounded performances in an 81-64 victory over High Point on Saturday. Junior forward
Jailyn Ingram led four Owls in double figures with 19 points. It came on the anniversary of Ingram's ACL tear and was his highest point total since suffering the injury.
About Tampa: The Spartans compete in the Sunshine State Conference (Division II). Senior guard Pat Bacon leads Tampa in scoring at 21.0 points per game.
History: Thursday night's matchup will be the first in over 27 years between the Spartans and the Owls. FAU won the last meeting 69-68, all the way back on March 3, 1992. That victory evened the all-time series at two wins each.
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.
Upcoming: The Owls make their first road trip in over a month when they travel to Mercer on Sunday, Dec. 22. Game time is set for 6 p.m.