Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Wednesday, November 1
Boca Raton, Fla.
7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
90
vs
43
Barry (EXH.)
Owls Roll to 90-43 Win in Exhibition Against Barry
11/1/2023 10:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic women's basketball will now set its eyes on the 2023-24 season opener after earning a 90-43 exhibition win against the Barry University Buccaneers on Wednesday inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
Florida Atlantic continued their momentum into the second, outscoring Barry 5-0 through the second-quarter media timeout to extend the Owls' lead to 30, 37-7. The Owls nearly matched the Buccaneers over the final five minutes of the first half as they would take a 46-18 lead into the half.
Out of the break, the Owls doubled up the Buccaneers on an 8-4 run to lead 54-22 at the third-quarter media timeout. The Owls held the Buccaneers scoreless over the following three minutes of clock, pushing the lead to 61-22 with 1:56 to play in the third. The Owls closed the quarter on a 6-4 run to push their advantage to 41, 67-26, with 10 minutes to play.
Florida Atlantic maintained a 42-point lead, 73-31, after battling the Buccaneers 6-5 over the opening two minutes of the fourth. The Owls then scored 11 unanswered points through the 3:12-minute mark to extend the lead to 84-31. The Owls rode their advantage over the final three minutes of play, eventually closing out the 90-43 win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Owls scored five unanswered to open the contest to take the opening lead, 5-0. Both squads scored four points to a 9-4 Florida Atlantic advantage, however the Owls went on an 11-0 run to lead 20-4 at the 4:22-mark of the opening quarter. A buccaneer 3-pointer made it 20-7, however the Owls held Barry scoreless over the final 3:43 of the opening frame to take a 32-7 lead after the first.Florida Atlantic continued their momentum into the second, outscoring Barry 5-0 through the second-quarter media timeout to extend the Owls' lead to 30, 37-7. The Owls nearly matched the Buccaneers over the final five minutes of the first half as they would take a 46-18 lead into the half.
Out of the break, the Owls doubled up the Buccaneers on an 8-4 run to lead 54-22 at the third-quarter media timeout. The Owls held the Buccaneers scoreless over the following three minutes of clock, pushing the lead to 61-22 with 1:56 to play in the third. The Owls closed the quarter on a 6-4 run to push their advantage to 41, 67-26, with 10 minutes to play.
Florida Atlantic maintained a 42-point lead, 73-31, after battling the Buccaneers 6-5 over the opening two minutes of the fourth. The Owls then scored 11 unanswered points through the 3:12-minute mark to extend the lead to 84-31. The Owls rode their advantage over the final three minutes of play, eventually closing out the 90-43 win.
UP NEXT
The Owls will now prepare for their season opener on Nov. 9 as they travel to Macon, Georgia to kick off the 2023-24 season against the Mercer Bears. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside Hawkins Arena.FOLLOW THE OWLS
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