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Wednesday, January 11
Miami, Fla.
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Owls set for midweek battle Wednesday at FIU
1/10/2023 4:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic Owls (9-4, 2-2 C-USA) return to the Sunshine State on Wednesday as they travel south on I-95 looking to earn a season sweep over rival FIU (8-5, 3-1 C-USA) on January 11. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET inside Ocean Bank Convocation Center and on ESPN+.
The Owls are entering Wednesday's contest at 9-4 overall and 2-2 in C-USA play so far this season and are on a two-game skid after dropping a pair of contests last week against UAB (75-47) and Charlotte (77-67). FAU is in its second year under head coach Jennifer Sullivan, who has led the Owls to a 14-29 record over her two seasons in Boca Raton.
Aniya Hubbard has had a stellar stretch for the Owls, recording three 20-plus point performances over the past four games. Hubbard is averaging a team-leading 13.5 points per contest, shooting 47 percent from the field, in addition to pacing the Owls in assists, dishing out 2.4 per game, and steals, averaging 1.8 per contest. Janeta Rozentale ranks second on the team in scoring, averaging 9.5 points per game, while leading the Owls on the boards, averaging 5.9 rebounds per game, and blocks, averaging 0.7 blocks per contest.
As a team, the Owls rank first in C-USA in 3-point percentage defense (.259), second in rebounds per game (41.4), defensive rebounds per game (27.8), and fewest fouls per game (15.9), third in field goal percentage defense (.377), and fourth in winning percentage (.692), scoring defense (60.1), rebounding margin (4.9), offensive rebounds per game (13.5), steals per game (8.4), and turnovers forced per game (17.4).
FIU enters Wednesday's contest at 8-5 and 3-1 in C-USA play this season. The Panthers are currently on a four-game winning streak, earning wins over Bradley (65-57), North Texas (86-67), Charlotte (71-63), and UAB (91-89).
The Panthers have been led by Kaliah Henderson and Sifa Joyeuse, averaging double-digits with 13.3 and 12.5 points per game. Tanajah Hayes leads the Panthers in assists, dishing out 3.8 assists per game, and steals, averaging 2.7 steals per contest. Defensively, Hope Butera leads FIU on the boards, averaging 5.9 rebounds per game, and Maria Torres leads the Panthers in blocks, recording 0.8 blocks per game.
As a team, FIU leads C-USA in rebounds per game (42.6), offensive rebounds per game (17.5), steals per game (11.9), and turnovers forced per game (21.5), second in scoring offense (76.6) and free throw attempts per game (22.5), third in rebounding margin (5.7), turnover margin (3.2), and free throws made per game (16.2), fourth in three pointers per game (7.2), three point attempts per game (23.0), and free throw percentage (.717), and fifth in scoring margin (6.7) and three point percentage (.314).
FIU leads the all-time series between the Owls and the Panthers, 37-16, including a 20-5 advantage on contests played in Miami. The Owls snapped a four-game losing streak against the Panthers earlier this season, earning a 70-60 in Boca Raton in the last meeting between the two teams on Dec. 13, 2022.
FAU closes out its four-game road stretch on Saturday in the Lone Star State, taking on the North Texas Mean Green in a 4:30 p.m. ET tip inside The Super Pit and on ESPN+.
For updates, follow @FAUWBB on Twitter and Instagram, or like FAU Women's Basketball on Facebook.
| Florida Atlantic Women's Basketball (9-4, 2-2 C-USA) at FIU (8-5, 3-1 C-USA) | |
| Matchup Details | Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. ET | Miami, Fla. | Ocean Bank Convocation Center |
| Game Coverage | Streaming: ESPN+ | Live Stats Twitter: @FAUWBB |
| FAU Links | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| FIU Links | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
Scouting FAU
The Owls are entering Wednesday's contest at 9-4 overall and 2-2 in C-USA play so far this season and are on a two-game skid after dropping a pair of contests last week against UAB (75-47) and Charlotte (77-67). FAU is in its second year under head coach Jennifer Sullivan, who has led the Owls to a 14-29 record over her two seasons in Boca Raton.
Aniya Hubbard has had a stellar stretch for the Owls, recording three 20-plus point performances over the past four games. Hubbard is averaging a team-leading 13.5 points per contest, shooting 47 percent from the field, in addition to pacing the Owls in assists, dishing out 2.4 per game, and steals, averaging 1.8 per contest. Janeta Rozentale ranks second on the team in scoring, averaging 9.5 points per game, while leading the Owls on the boards, averaging 5.9 rebounds per game, and blocks, averaging 0.7 blocks per contest.
As a team, the Owls rank first in C-USA in 3-point percentage defense (.259), second in rebounds per game (41.4), defensive rebounds per game (27.8), and fewest fouls per game (15.9), third in field goal percentage defense (.377), and fourth in winning percentage (.692), scoring defense (60.1), rebounding margin (4.9), offensive rebounds per game (13.5), steals per game (8.4), and turnovers forced per game (17.4).
Scouting FIU
FIU enters Wednesday's contest at 8-5 and 3-1 in C-USA play this season. The Panthers are currently on a four-game winning streak, earning wins over Bradley (65-57), North Texas (86-67), Charlotte (71-63), and UAB (91-89).
The Panthers have been led by Kaliah Henderson and Sifa Joyeuse, averaging double-digits with 13.3 and 12.5 points per game. Tanajah Hayes leads the Panthers in assists, dishing out 3.8 assists per game, and steals, averaging 2.7 steals per contest. Defensively, Hope Butera leads FIU on the boards, averaging 5.9 rebounds per game, and Maria Torres leads the Panthers in blocks, recording 0.8 blocks per game.
As a team, FIU leads C-USA in rebounds per game (42.6), offensive rebounds per game (17.5), steals per game (11.9), and turnovers forced per game (21.5), second in scoring offense (76.6) and free throw attempts per game (22.5), third in rebounding margin (5.7), turnover margin (3.2), and free throws made per game (16.2), fourth in three pointers per game (7.2), three point attempts per game (23.0), and free throw percentage (.717), and fifth in scoring margin (6.7) and three point percentage (.314).
Series History
FIU leads the all-time series between the Owls and the Panthers, 37-16, including a 20-5 advantage on contests played in Miami. The Owls snapped a four-game losing streak against the Panthers earlier this season, earning a 70-60 in Boca Raton in the last meeting between the two teams on Dec. 13, 2022.
Up Next
FAU closes out its four-game road stretch on Saturday in the Lone Star State, taking on the North Texas Mean Green in a 4:30 p.m. ET tip inside The Super Pit and on ESPN+.
Follow The Owls
For updates, follow @FAUWBB on Twitter and Instagram, or like FAU Women's Basketball on Facebook.
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