Florida Atlantic Hosts Mercer in Home Opener Saturday

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic Owls are set to open their 2024-25 home slate on Saturday, hosting the Mercer Bears in their home opener inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET.

Florida Atlantic (0-1, 0-0 AAC) vs. Mercer (1-0, 0-0 SoCon)
Date \| Time	Saturday, Nov. 9 \| 2 p.m. ET
Location	Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena \| Boca Raton, Fla.
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FLORIDA ATLANTIC: AT A GLANCE

The Florida Atlantic Owls enter Saturday's matchup at 0-1 overall after falling in a hard-fought 82-54 battle at Florida this past Monday.
In their season opener, the Owls are led offensively by Jada Moore and Stefanie Ingram, who tallied 18 and 12 points, respectively. Moore and Ingram are also tied for a team-leading two assists through one contest.
Alana Rouser leads the Owls on the boards, pulling down a season-best 12 boards, in addition to adding a team-leading two steals in the season opener at Florida.
Evie Van Der Woude and Kristina Godfrey both tallied a block against the Gators.

SCOUTING MERCER

Mercer is in its first year under head coaching veteran Michelle Clark-Heard and is 1-0 to start the 2024-25 season after earning a 75-52 win over UNC Asheville.
Aliyah Collins and Ashlee Locke are the Bears offensive leaders, tallying 14 points each during their season opener.
Locke also leads the Bears on the boards, registering her first double-double of the season with 10 boards, while also tying Ariana Bennett for a team-leading one block.
Mercer's assists leader is Talia Harris with five assists through their first contest.
Bennett, Nahawa Diarra, and Chelsea Bautista lead Mercer in steals, collecting two steals apiece.

SERIES HISTORY

Mercer leads the all-time series against Florida Atlantic, 23-14, however Florida Atlantic holds the slight edge on contests played in Boca Raton, 8-7. Mercer has won the last four meetings between the Owls and the Bears, including a 70-62 win last season on Nov. 9, 2023 in Macon, Georgia.

LAST TIME OUT: AT FLORIDA

Florida Atlantic faced off against the Florida Gators to open up the 2024-25 season this past Monday, falling in a hard-fought 82-54 battle.
Jada Moore led the way for the Owls with 18 points, shooting 50 percent (7-of-14) from the field and adding four rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
Stefanie Ingram also finished in double-figures for the Owls, tallying 12 points, shooting 33 percent (4-of-12) from the floor and 33 percent (2-of-6) from 3-point range.
Alana Rouser had a phenomenal first collegiate game, leading the Owls defensively with 12 rebounds and a team-best two steals.

GAME PROMOTIONS

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UP NEXT

The Owls will continue their three-game homestand next Wednesday, Nov. 13 as they get set to host the North Florida Ospreys for their annual education day game. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

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