Men’s Basketball Heads to Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech

Florida Atlantic Men's Basketball at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech
Matchup Details	Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. \| Reed Green Coliseum Thursday, Feb. 13 \| 8 p.m. Eastern Louisiana Tech Ruston, La. \| Thomas Assembly Center Saturday, Feb. 15 \| 3 p.m. Eastern
Game Coverage	Thursday: ESPN+ \| Live Stats Saturday: ESPN+ \| Live Stats Twitter: @FAU_Hoops
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BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Florida Atlantic University men's basketball team will wrap up its predetermined conference schedule with this week's games at Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech.

The Owls (14-11, 6-6 Conference USA) are currently tied with Marshall and Old Dominion for sixth place in the conference, which would place them in the second pod. FAU can still move up to the top pod.

For a fuller explanation on Bonus Play, click here.

Last Week: FAU lost both games to FIU last week, falling 69-50 at FIU on Wednesday night, then lost 66-59 at home on Saturday.

About USM: The Golden Eagles are led by sophomore Gabe Watson, who averages 13.3 points per game. Sophomore forward Tyler Stevenson is second on the team at 12.4 points. Reigning C-USA Co-Sixth Man of the Year LaDavius Draine chips in 12.2 points. Leonard Harper-Baker averages 8.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

About Louisiana Tech: Senior guard DaQuan Bracey leads the Bulldogs at 12.6 points per game. Junior guard Kalob Ledoux is second on the squad with an 11.6 average. Amorie Archibald's 11.1 a game average gives the Bulldogs three players in double figures.

History: USM has a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series. The Golden Eagles won last season's meeting 74-72 in Boca Raton. Michael Forrest scored 11 points in the contest.

Louisiana Tech leads the all-time series with FAU 6-2. The Bulldogs took two of last year's three meetings, beating the Owls 72-69 during Bonus Play then taking a narrow 57-56 victory in the first round of the conference tournament.

Coverage: Thursday night's action starts at 8 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. Saturday's tip-off is set for 3 p.m. Eastern and will also be streamed on ESPN+. Live stats of both games will be available at FAUSports.com, in-game updates will be available at Twitter.com/FAU_Hoops and all FAU contests can also be heard on Fox Sports 640AM.

Upcoming: The Owls will find out their Bonus Play schedule at 1 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, Feb. 16.

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