BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men's basketball concludes its exhibition schedule on Sunday afternoon, hosting The Citadel. The Owls and Bulldogs tip off at 2 p.m. on Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
The game will not be streamed or broadcasted. Again, season ticket holders will have the contest included in their season ticket packages. Tickets can be downloaded with the email address on the holder's account
HERE.
ABOUT THE OWLS
- In its first exhibition on Wednesday, FAU topped Keiser, 87-76. Leading the way in the win were senior forward Mason Porter-Brown, with 25 points and eight rebounds, alongside junior forward Josh Harris' 21 points and 13 rebounds.
- Harris had seven of the Owls' 22 offensive rebounds on the night. All told, it was a 65-43 FAU rebounding advantage, leading toward a 16-4 edge in second chance points.
- The starting backcourt of Felipe Quinones and Kanaan Carlyle combined for 13 assists against just three turnovers.
- Sophomore big man Fawaz "Tacko" Ifaola had seven rebounds and two of the team's three blocks on the night.
- Bench scoring was paced by Milhan Charles, Kieran Mullen and Zion Sampaio at six points apiece.
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS
- The Citadel was 11-22 last season, falling in the Southern Conference quarterfinal round to top seed East Tennessee State.
- The Bulldogs return six players from a year ago. Guard Keynan Davis played the most last year out of the group, with eight starts in 32 of the team's 33 games, scoring 4.8 points per contest. Marcos Gonzales appeared in 29 games, averaging 4.4 points per.
- Eleven newcomers dot the roster, made up of seven transfers and four freshmen. The most accomplished transfer is Marcus Banks, with over 1,200 points in three seasons at Shepherd University.
- Junior forward Ramel Bethea is the oldest active player in NCAA Division I at the age of 30. He served five years in the Navy before making collegiate stops at MiraCosta College and most recently Green Bay. He transferred to The Citadel ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
- Ed Conroy is atop the team for his second tenure after playing for the Bulldogs as well. He previously coached the Bulldogs from 2006 to 2010 before returning in 2022.
2026-27 MEN'S BASKETBALL INFO
For the full 2026-27 men's basketball schedule, click
HERE, and for the Owls' roster, click
HERE.
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