Vanterpool Drops 30 as Owls Win Monday Night

Monday, November 17

Boca Raton, Fla.

7 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

3-1,0-0American

Coastal Georgia

0-2

Coastal Ga.

Fla. Atlantic

Photo by: Dylan Heinen

11/17/2025 10:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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By: Ben Paul

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Behind a 30-point performance from redshirt sophomore guard Devin Vanterpool, the Florida Atlantic men's basketball team triumphed over Coastal Georgia by a score of 92-63 on Monday night at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

The Owls (3-1) took an early 17-3 lead over the Mariners (3-4) and never looked back on the way to recording their second wire-to-wire 20+ point victory.

FIRST HALF
Back-to-back three-pointers from junior forward Xander Pintelon put the Owls up 17-3 just four minutes in. The Mariners closed the gap to four before back-to-back threes from redshirt freshman guard Amar Amkou and junior guard Kanaan Carlyle put FAU back in front by double digits.

10 unanswered points from the Owls gave them their first 20-point lead with under four minutes to go. A cutting layup from Vanterpool gave him 13 for the half and sent FAU into the locker room with a comfortable 50-33 lead.

SECOND HALF
Vanterpool opened second-half scoring, the first two of his 17 points in the final period. The Owls regained their 20+ point advantage with Vanterpool scoring five straight, first on a tip-in and then a steal leading to a three-point play on the other end.

Another run led by Vanterpool, scoring nine straight points for the Owls, gave him the coveted mark of 30 with over six minutes left, giving him a new career high for the second consecutive game.

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Gallery: (11-17-2025) MBB vs. Coastal Georgia

STATS & NOTES

Vanterpool's 30 points is the most by an Owl in a single game since Johnell Davis in January of 2024.
The Owls blocked 10 shots, their second game with double-digit blocks this season.
Carlyle's six assists ties his career high.
Florida Atlantic outscored Coastal Georgia 46-10 in the paint.
The Owls scored 22 second-chance points, while holding the Mariners to three.

UP NEXT
Florida Atlantic will remain at the Elly, hosting Pacific on Thursday, Nov. 20. Tipoff between the Owls and the Tigers (3-1) is at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

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