Men’s Basketball Hosts Rice in Final Game Before Bonus Play

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men's basketball team will face Rice in its final game before the start of Conference USA Bonus Play. Saturday's tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
The game will be streamed on fausports.com and live stats will be provided throughout the game. Live audio can be heard on ESPNWestPalm.com, ESPN 106.3 FM on via smartphone using the free ESPN app. In-game updates will also be available at twitter.com/FAU_Hoops.

ABOUT THE OWLS

FAU will enter Saturday's game as the no. 8 seed and a win guarantees the Owls a spot in the second pod for Bonus Play, and therefore, the conference tournament

LAST TIME OUT

The Owls (15-11, 6-7 C-USA) held an opponent to less than 50 points for the second time in three games, defeating North Texas 57-47 on Thursday night
Anthony Adger led FAU with 15 points, in addition to grabbing five rebounds and dishing out four assists
Karlis Silins scored 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds. It was his fourth double-figure scoring game of the season

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SERIES HISTORY

Saturday's tilt will be the seventh meeting between Rice and FAU
Rice leads the all-time series 4-2
The two teams split last year's meetings, with each team using a buzzer-beater to win on the other's home floor
FAU is 0-3 against Rice at home

SCOUTING RICE

Rice has lost three of its last four, including an 86-65 loss to FIU on Thursday
Freshman forward Quentin Millora-Brown posted 16 points and 14 rebounds in the defeat
Rice features four players that average double figures
Freshman guard Chris Mullins leads Rice at 12.3 points per game

UP NEXT

FAU will learn its Bonus Play schedule on Saturday night. For the most updated information, stay tuned to FAUsports.com.

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