Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus American Championship on March 11, 2026 at TBD
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Men's Basketball
vs. American Championship
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Saturday, March 7
Wichita, Kan.
4 p.m. ET
Florida Atlantic
17-14,9-9American
70
at
88
Wichita State
21-10,13-5American
1
2
F
Fla. Atlantic
41
29
70
Wichita St.
43
45
88
Photo by: Jack Storin
Owls Drop Regular Season Finale at Wichita State
3/7/2026 7:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WICHITA, KAN. – The Florida Atlantic men's basketball team fell to Wichita State by a score of 88-70 on Saturday to close the 2025-26 regular season.
A strong shooting start for the Owls (17-14, 9-9) was not enough to overcome a Shockers (21-10, 13-5) run in the second half.
Despite the loss, junior guard Kanaan Carlyle put forth his best scoring performance of the season with 26 points, tied for the most by an Owl this season in American Conference play.
FIRST HALF
Redshirt junior guard Niccolo Moretti was aggressive at the rim early on, responsible for the Owls' first six points. Two three-pointers and a driving layup by Carlyle kickstarted his scoring explosion and gave Florida Atlantic a 16-10 lead.
Carlyle set the tone for the Owls' hot start, with the team converting 55% of its shots from the field in the first 20 minutes. By the end of the half, he had 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
A tightly contested first half saw neither team lead by more than six. Following seven straight points by Carlyle late in the period, a putback layup by the Shockers just before the buzzer sounded sent the Owls down 43-41 at halftime.
SECOND HALF
Back-to-back buckets from beyond the arc, including Carlyle's fourth triple of the game, gave the lead back to the Owls.
The two teams then traded blows with seven lead changes over the next five minutes until the 10-minute mark. FAU last led 61-60 before the Shockers pulled away with a 13-2 run to go up by double-digits.
Three free throws from Carlyle closed the gap, but Wichita State soon answered back and built an insurmountable lead.
PRESS CONFERENCE
GALLERYGallery: (3-7-2026) MBB at Wichita State
STATS & NOTES
UP NEXT
Florida Atlantic's seeding fate at the American Conference Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama, will be determined following the conclusion of Sunday's league games. The Owls will first take the court on either Wednesday, March 11, or Thursday, March 12.
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.
A strong shooting start for the Owls (17-14, 9-9) was not enough to overcome a Shockers (21-10, 13-5) run in the second half.
Despite the loss, junior guard Kanaan Carlyle put forth his best scoring performance of the season with 26 points, tied for the most by an Owl this season in American Conference play.
FIRST HALF
Redshirt junior guard Niccolo Moretti was aggressive at the rim early on, responsible for the Owls' first six points. Two three-pointers and a driving layup by Carlyle kickstarted his scoring explosion and gave Florida Atlantic a 16-10 lead.
Carlyle set the tone for the Owls' hot start, with the team converting 55% of its shots from the field in the first 20 minutes. By the end of the half, he had 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
A tightly contested first half saw neither team lead by more than six. Following seven straight points by Carlyle late in the period, a putback layup by the Shockers just before the buzzer sounded sent the Owls down 43-41 at halftime.
SECOND HALF
Back-to-back buckets from beyond the arc, including Carlyle's fourth triple of the game, gave the lead back to the Owls.
The two teams then traded blows with seven lead changes over the next five minutes until the 10-minute mark. FAU last led 61-60 before the Shockers pulled away with a 13-2 run to go up by double-digits.
Three free throws from Carlyle closed the gap, but Wichita State soon answered back and built an insurmountable lead.
PRESS CONFERENCE
GALLERY
STATS & NOTES
- Carlyle's 20 points are the most by an Owl in the first half during the John Jakus era. He finished the day with a season-high 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting and went 4-for-6 from downtown.
- For the second straight season, Moretti reached 100+ assists. He is the first FAU player to do so in back-to-back campaigns since Nick Rutherford in 2015-16 and '16-17.
- Entering the day ranked No. 2 nationwide in blocks, redshirt sophomore forward Devin Williams recorded a pair. It marks his 21st game in the same season with multiple blocks.
- Redshirt guard Amar Amkou finished the day with a career-high seven made free throws.
UP NEXT
Florida Atlantic's seeding fate at the American Conference Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama, will be determined following the conclusion of Sunday's league games. The Owls will first take the court on either Wednesday, March 11, or Thursday, March 12.
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
FAU
WSU
FG%
.436
.507
3FG%
.375
.412
FT%
.800
.917
RB
33
35
TO
15
8
STL
6
12
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
9
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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