Owls’ Regular Season Closes at Wichita State

WICHITA, Kan. – Following almost a week off from play, the Florida Atlantic men's basketball team will conclude the regular season Saturday, March 7, on the road at Wichita State. Tip-off is at 4 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

The Owls (17-13, 9-8) have clinched a spot in the American Conference Tournament and are currently tied for fifth in the standings. FAU will look to sweep its season series against the Shockers (20-10, 12-5).

LAST TIME OUT
Florida Atlantic went 2-0 over the past week with thrilling wins over Temple and Charlotte in its final two home games of the season. Guard Josiah Parker won American Freshman of the Week for the seventh time of the season after scoring 19 points and hauling in 20 rebounds over the two games. Against Charlotte, his game-winning layup in overtime clinched the Owls' berth in the tournament. Junior guard Kanaan Carlyle earned an honorable mention after averaging 20.5 points and converting seven shots from beyond the arc.

ABOUT THE FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS

Head Coach John Jakus is in his second season at the helm of the program. In his debut campaign in 2024-25, he was a finalist for the Joe B. Hall Award, given to the nation's top first-year head coach. Under Jakus' watch, the Owls participated in their fourth straight year of postseason play, selected to the 2025 National Invitational Tournament.
The Owls have recorded a winning campaign for the eighth straight season.
FAU boasts eight international players. In total, the Owls are represented by seven different countries: the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Senegal, and France.
Parker, the American Conference's Preseason Freshman of the Year, leads the conference with seven weekly freshman honors, more than double the amount of any other freshman in the league, with four of them coming since the start of February. Against Memphis on Jan. 29, he scored 21 points and collected 14 rebounds, most by an Owl since Vlad Goldin in March of 2023 and by a freshman since 2018. His 25 points on Feb. 11 against Rice were the most by an FAU freshman since Michael Forrest in 2019. He leads all American Conference freshmen with six double-doubles.
Redshirt sophomore guard Devin Vanterpool has totaled two American Conference weekly honorable mentions in the midst of his career-best season. He leads FAU in points per game (15.8) and rebounds per game (6.2), as well as steals (37) and three-pointers (52). His rebounds per game are No. 9 nationally among guards 6'4 and shorter. Against Coastal Georgia, he scored 30 points, the first Owl to reach that mark since Johnell Davis in January of 2024. He has recorded two double-doubles, most recently on Jan. 11 against Memphis with a career-high 11 boards.
Carlyle is an American Player of the Week recipient and has made the honorable mention list twice. He reached 500 collegiate career points on Dec. 13 against UAlbany, leading all active Owls. He is second on the team in points per game at 14.0 and has converted at least one three-pointer in 23 out of 25 games played.
As a team, the Owls are No. 10 in the nation in total blocks (169). Redshirt sophomore forward Devin Williams is No. 2 nationwide at 2.7 per game and is third in program history with 80 total on the season. In two games this season, he recorded seven blocks, one shy of the single-game program record.
Sophomore guard Isaiah Elohim has scored in double figures for a team-high 21 times on the season.

ABOUT THE SHOCKERS

Head Coach Paul Mills is in his third season with Wichita State and owns a record of 54-44 with the program. He and Coach Jakus served together on the Baylor staff along with FAU assistant coaches Demond Parker and Aditya Malhotra, with Isaiah Austin as a player.
Senior guard Kenyon Giles ranks No. 2 in the conference, averaging 19.5 points per game.
Redshirt junior center Will Berg tallies 8.3 rebounds per game, leading the team and ranking fourth in the American.
The Shockers are second in the conference in limiting three-point shot percentage, holding opponents to 30.8%.
FAU and Wichita State have faced off five previous times, with the Owls holding a 3-2 advantage, most recently on Jan. 15 in an 85-67 victory.

UP NEXT
The American Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama, awaits the Owls. The first round commences on Wednesday, March 11, with possibilities for Florida Atlantic to play either Wednesday or Thursday. The opening round schedule will be announced following the conclusion of the regular season.

SCHEDULE
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ROSTER
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Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at Wichita State on March 7, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus American Championship on March 11, 2026 at TBD

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