Florida Atlantic vs UAB Game Preview
The UAB Blazers (14-8) and FAU Owls (18-4) square off at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on February 8. Continue to read this article for a more in depth college basketball analysis.
Florida Atlantic Analysis: Scoring 80+ points per game
FAU has already triumphed 6 times in a row (during which it averaged an eight-point advantage over its opponents), and in their last game they made it 7. The Owls won 102-70 at home after dominating the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. The victory for FAU was the product of multiple strong offensive efforts. Among the most noteworthy was Johnell Davis, who finished with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Nick Boyd, who finished with 13 points, 6 boards, and 3 steals, was another important player. With 83.4 points per game, Florida Atlantic is ranked 20th in the country offensively. With his 18.9 PPG, which is third in the AAC, Davis is making 51.2% of his field goals and 49.5% of his three-pointers.
UAB Analysis: Efrem Johnson’s efforts were not enough
After 15 games, UAB was 10-5 on the other side, having lost to Southern Miss, Bradley, Clemson, McNeese, and Arkansas State. In the 13 games since then, the Blazers have defeated the following teams: Alabama A&M, Drake, UNC Asheville, UTSA, USF, Tulane, East Carolina, Memphis, and North Texas. In their last game, the Blazers traveled to SMU for a difficult game. UAB was behind 32–27 at the half and, although scoring 42 more points in the 2nd half, was unable to close the deficit as they lost 72–69. In 36 minutes of the loss, Efrem Johnson scored 20 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, and provided 2 assists. In ten of its last eleven games versus opponents ranked by the AP, UAB has fallen in the 1st half. Follow today’s games articles for the best basketball analysis and the best information available about each game.
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Florida Atlantic Owls vs UAB Blazers Game Information
- Date: 02/08/2024
- Time: 09:00 PM ET
- Location: Bartow Arena, Birmingham, AL.
- How to Watch Florida Atlantic vs UAB: ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
