Florida Atlantic Scores 112 in Mega Bowl Win

Wednesday, December 10

Boca Raton, Fla.

7 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

7-3,0-0American

112

Saint Leo

4-5,1-2Sunshine State

Saint Leo

Fla. Atlantic

112

Photo by: Keira Arimenta

12/10/2025 9:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Photo Gallery

By: Ben Paul

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Behind seven scorers in double figures, the Florida Atlantic men's basketball team reached the century mark against Saint Leo in a 112-55 victory on Wednesday evening at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

The Owls (7-3) earned the highly coveted 12-foot Boca Raton Mega Bowl trophy with their third most points in program history and fourth highest margin of victory. FAU outscored the Lions (4-5) 64-18 in the second half.

For the second game in a row, a freshman recorded a career outing, this time Yohann Sissoko scoring 20 points on 8-for-9 shooting.

FIRST HALF
The Owls attacked the glass early, with eight offensive and 18 total rebounds in the first 10 minutes. They finished the opening period with a 25-10 rebounding advantage.

Back-to-back triples from junior forward Xander Pintelon and redshirt sophomore guard Devin Vanterpool opened up a double-digit lead with nine minutes to go.

Two free throws from Vanterpool gave him 15 for the half and the Owls a 48-37 lead at the buzzer.

SECOND HALF
Florida Atlantic came out of the gates swinging with a 12-0 run for a 21-point lead, keyed by seven points from sophomore guard Isaiah Elohim. The lead grew to 42 off an 18-0 run, culminating in three shots from beyond the arc by redshirt freshman guard Max Langenfeld to go up 85-43.

The Owls reached the century mark for the first time of the season on a layup by Sissoko with three-and-a-half minutes remaining. The offense did not take its foot off the gas, with two more buckets from Sissoko and a three-pointer from redshirt freshman guard Liam Dayco-Green that stretched the lead to over 50.

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Gallery: (12-10-2025) MBB vs. Saint Leo

STATS & NOTES

For the second time this season, all 12 Owls who saw action scored.
The Owls finished a perfect 22-for-22 from the line, the first time at 100% with 10+ attempts since 2014.
Florida Atlantic outrebounded Saint Leo 52-23, outscored in points in the paint 54-14, and totaled 31 fastbreak points while allowing just 10.
Sissoko is the first Owl freshman to score 20 points in a game since Alijah Martin in 2020.
Langenfeld scored 15 points, his career high and first game in double-digits.
Redshirt freshman guard Amar Amkou notched his first collegiate double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Vanterpool nabbed nine rebounds. He has recorded at least five in each of the team's first 10 games.
Redshirt junior guard Niccolo Moretti dished out seven assists, most by an Owl on the season.
Freshman guard Lachlan Smith made his collegiate debut and converted two free throws.

UP NEXT
The Owls will host Albany on Saturday, Dec. 13, at noon on ESPN+. The afternoon will be Camper's Day, with the Owls inviting John Jakus' summer youth camp attendees back to Paradise. Holiday-themed celebrations are also planned for this Holiday Hoots game, with fans encouraged to donate unwrapped toys that will be distributed to local charities.

FOLLOW THE OWLS
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Florida Atlantic's 2025-26 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.