Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Thursday, November 20
Boca Raton, Fla.
7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
4-1,0-0American
82
vs
59
Pacific
3-2,0-0WCC
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Pacific
28
31
59
Fla. Atlantic
40
42
82
Photo by: Dylan Heinen
Owls Soar Past Tigers in Sunshine Slam Home Game
11/20/2025 10:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – A strong shooting performance lifted the Florida Atlantic men's basketball team past Pacific in an 82-59 victory on Thursday evening at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
The Owls (4-1) shot a season high 55.8% from the field, led by junior guard Kanaan Carlyle's first 20-point performance with FAU. Defensively, they put forth their best performance guarding the perimeter, holding the Tigers (3-2) to 18%.
FIRST HALF
Redshirt sophomore forward Devin Williams opened scoring on the first possession with a three-pointer. Two three-point plays from Carlyle in the first nine minutes opened up FAU's first double digit lead of the game.
A 9-0 run, led by Vanterpool and redshirt sophomore guard Niccolo Moretti helped Florida Atlantic enter the locker room with a 40-28 lead.
SECOND HALF
Shots continued to fall for the Owls, shooting 15-for-23 from the field and converting half of their three-pointers.
Three consecutive shots from beyond the arc, courtesy of two triples by Elohim and a four-point play from Carlyle, put the Owls up by 20, a lead that grew to as much as 26.
PRESS CONFERENCE
GALLERYGallery: (11-20-2025) MBB vs. Pacific
STATS & NOTES
UP NEXT
Florida Atlantic will head to Daytona as a member of the Sunshine Slam's Beach Bracket. Its first opponent is LMU, set for Monday, Nov. 24 at 8:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
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To stay up to date on all things FAU men's basketball, follow the Owls on social media @FAUMBB.
Florida Atlantic's 2025-26 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.
The Owls (4-1) shot a season high 55.8% from the field, led by junior guard Kanaan Carlyle's first 20-point performance with FAU. Defensively, they put forth their best performance guarding the perimeter, holding the Tigers (3-2) to 18%.
FIRST HALF
Redshirt sophomore forward Devin Williams opened scoring on the first possession with a three-pointer. Two three-point plays from Carlyle in the first nine minutes opened up FAU's first double digit lead of the game.
A 9-0 run, led by Vanterpool and redshirt sophomore guard Niccolo Moretti helped Florida Atlantic enter the locker room with a 40-28 lead.
SECOND HALF
Shots continued to fall for the Owls, shooting 15-for-23 from the field and converting half of their three-pointers.
Three consecutive shots from beyond the arc, courtesy of two triples by Elohim and a four-point play from Carlyle, put the Owls up by 20, a lead that grew to as much as 26.
PRESS CONFERENCE
GALLERY
STATS & NOTES
- Carlyle shot 7-for-12 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 in the second half.
- Vanterpool recorded another complete game, with five rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and two steals to go with his 12 points.
- The Owls tallied eight blocks after notching 10 the previous game. Williams and Vanterpool each had three.
- FAU won the assist battle 15-8.
UP NEXT
Florida Atlantic will head to Daytona as a member of the Sunshine Slam's Beach Bracket. Its first opponent is LMU, set for Monday, Nov. 24 at 8:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
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 2025-26 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.
Team Stats
PAC
FAU
FG%
.420
.558
3FG%
.182
.423
FT%
.750
.813
RB
29
28
TO
15
13
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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