Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Saturday, March 2
Boca Raton, Fla.
12 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
22-7,12-4AAC
79
vs
73
Tulane
13-15,4-12AAC
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Tulane
29
44
73
Fla. Atlantic
36
43
79
Florida Atlantic Picks Up Win Over Tulane
3/2/2024 3:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic's men's basketball team (22-7 11-4 AAC) took down Tulane (13-15, 4-12 AAC) by a score of 79-73 on Saturday afternoon.
The Owls picked up their 11th straight home win to move to 12-1 on the season and have been victorious in 30 of their last 31 games played at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
Junior center Vlad Goldin led the way yet again with his fifth outing in six games with 20+ points and his fourth in a row.
Redshirt sophomore guard Nick Boyd knocked down back-to-back triples with senior guard Jalen Gaffney adding one of his own to spark the Owls' stretch that gave them a lead they did not relinquish.
Florida Atlantic aggressively crashed the boards throughout, with junior guard Alijah Martin tying his season high with 10 rebounds in the first half alone.
Goldin's offensive takeover continued, scoring 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting with multiple highlight dunks in his arsenal.
While the Green Wave brought the deficit within six, it was not enough for an FAU team that brought their A-game from the charity stripe, sinking 11 of their last 12 free throw attempts.
Florida Atlantic's 2023-24 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.
The Owls picked up their 11th straight home win to move to 12-1 on the season and have been victorious in 30 of their last 31 games played at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
Junior center Vlad Goldin led the way yet again with his fifth outing in six games with 20+ points and his fourth in a row.
FIRST HALF
The Owls played from behind for much of the half, but an 11-1 run helped put them ahead by seven entering the locker room.Redshirt sophomore guard Nick Boyd knocked down back-to-back triples with senior guard Jalen Gaffney adding one of his own to spark the Owls' stretch that gave them a lead they did not relinquish.
Florida Atlantic aggressively crashed the boards throughout, with junior guard Alijah Martin tying his season high with 10 rebounds in the first half alone.
SECOND HALF
A 17-2 run turned a slight Owls' advantage into a 20-point lead. It was a balanced scoring attack with eight different players finding a bucket.Goldin's offensive takeover continued, scoring 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting with multiple highlight dunks in his arsenal.
While the Green Wave brought the deficit within six, it was not enough for an FAU team that brought their A-game from the charity stripe, sinking 11 of their last 12 free throw attempts.
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STATS & NOTES
- For the second time this season, two Owls: Goldin (21 points, 12 rebounds) and Martin (13 points, 11 rebounds) had a double double in one game
- Martin's 11 boards ties his career high
- Boyd also joined the rebounding fun with a season high seven
- Gaffney tallied 13 points for his first double digit outing since January 14
- Junior guard Johnell Davis dished out a game high five assists
- The Owls won the total assist battle 16-7
UP NEXT
The Florida Atlantic Owls will hit the road for the last time in the regular season, taking on North Texas (15-12, 8-7 AAC) on Wednesday, Mar. 2, tipping off at 8 p.m. EST and airing on ESPN+.FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things FAU men's basketball, follow the Owls on social media @FAUMBB.Florida Atlantic's 2023-24 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.
Team Stats
Tulane
FAU
FG%
.431
.464
3FG%
.158
.318
FT%
.583
.714
RB
32
42
TO
12
13
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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