Owls Back in Action, Hosting Florida Memorial

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team (1-2) seeks to get back in the winning column, as the Owls wrap up its four-game non-conference slate against Florida Memorial (3-4) on Friday night. Tipoff against the Lions is set for 5 p.m. at Abessinio Court at FAU Arena.

About the Owls

FAU seeks to bounce back following back-to-back losses against Power 5 opponents. The Owls hung tough in both contests, but could not pull off upsets at Miami (73-61) and Florida (88-76)
Jim Jabir captured his first season-opening win at FAU on Nov. 30 when the Owls took down North Florida, 93-81. The Owls claimed that victory behind all five starters scoring double digits, while reaching 90+ points for the first time since 2018
Head coach Jabir is in his fourth season at the helm with his 2020-21 team being made up of 13 returners and four newcomers. Out of the 13 returners, four of those Owls were everyday starters during the 2019-20 season
Iggy Allen leads the team with 21.7 points per game, which is the third most in Conference USA and 30th best in the NCAA. She also averages 8.7 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.7 assists per game. Allie Tylka follows with 11.0 points per game
Janeta Rozentale is the team's leader in rebounding (9.0 RPG) and blocks (2.0 BPG), while Alexa Zaph leads the charge in assists with 10 dimes

History Against the Lions

The 20th meeting between FAU and FMU will occur on Friday night
FAU has an 18-1 advantage over the Lions
The last time the Owls and Lions squared off was in November of 2016, when FAU won 84-64 at home
FAU's lone loss came in 1988 with a 77-66 defeat at FMU
The Owls will look to defend their home court advantage against the Lions with an 11-0 record at home. FAU is 7-1 on the road vs. FMU

Scouting Florida Memorial

FMU was projected to finish fifth in the 2020-21 Sun Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll
Junior Keaynna Tolbert was listed by the Sun Conference as a player to watch, after transferring from Prairie View A&M. Tolbert leads the Lions with 22.3 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game. She also has seven blocks and 20 steals
Jamari Tilman also averages double digits in scoring with 14.3 points per game
Chantel Barnett leads the team in assists with 2.3 assists per game

Last Time Out

Four Owls dropped double digits in scoring in FAU's loss at Florida, 88-76
Allen tallied a career-high 24 points and nine rebounds, along with three assists and two steals
Rozentale earned her first career double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds along with two blocks
Tylka scored 12 points off the bench
Tanyia Gordon was the fourth Owl in double digits, earning 10 points and five rebounds, as well as a block and steal
The Owls outshot the Gators, 43 percent to UF's 42

Upcoming

FAU will commence C-USA play at Middle Tennessee on Friday, Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro. The two-day series will wrap up on Saturday with a 5 p.m. tipoff. FAU's home C-USA opener will take place on Friday Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. against Old Dominion. Tickets may be purchased here. All tickets for home games will be delivered digitally on individual mobile devices. Season tickets may be purchased through the ticket office by calling 1-800-FAU-OWLS (866-328-6957) or emailing tickets@fau.edu.

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Iggy Allen

Tanyia Gordon

Janeta Rozentale

Allie Tylka

Alexa Zaph

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Florida Memorial on November 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Kennesaw State on November 8, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Miami on November 13, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at South Alabama on November 20, 2025 at 8 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Florida on November 24, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Air Force on November 27, 2025 at 12 p.m.

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