FAU women split in Holiday Classic
By Mario Sarmento
SPORTS EDITOR
The Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball team was
tied at 60 with under three minutes to go against St. Bonaventure.
However, the Bonnies went on a 7-0 run late in the game to hand FAU
a 78-72 loss at FAU Arena on Sunday afternoon.
Brittney Bowe tied a career-high with 18 points.
St. Bonaventure outrebounded FAU 47-29, picking up 16 offensive boards.
Four players scored double digits for the Owls, led by Bowe’s
18, which earned her a spot on the FAU Holiday Classic All-Tournament
Team.
Breana Cox was named tournament MVP after her second straight 16
point effort for the Owls. Carla Stubbs and Jaimie Givens each scored
11 and 10 points respectively. St. Bonaventure also had four players
in double digits, led by Mitchell’s 21. Mitchell was named to
the All-Tournament Team for the Bonnies.
Saturday, Cox had 16 points to lead the Owls to a 74-58 win over
the Columbia Lions.
FAU (2-5) returns to action Thursday, when the Owls host Eastern
Michigan at 7 p.m. at FAU Arena. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys 4
Kids and receive admission to any December home game for $2.
FAU men fall
The FAU men’s basketball team came up short in its bid to win
its home opener for the fifth time in six years. The Owls were defeated
by McNeese St. 64-59 on Saturday night. FAU continues its homestand
Saturday when it hosts Florida Gulf Coast University at 7 p.m.
Lynn basketball
Cutting a 14-point halftime deficit to two with just under three minutes
to play, the Lynn University men’s basketball team couldn’t
complete the comeback and fell 67-65 to West Alabama Saturday.
Randy Jones led all scorers with 18 points while fellow junior Luke
Postorino added a career-high 15 for the Knights (2-3) in the loss.
Lynn returns to action Saturday as it begins Sunshine State Conference
play against defending league tournament champion Eckerd College at
home at 7:30 p.m.
Lynn women win
Lynn University’s women’s basketball team remained undefeated
with a 72-54 victory over St. Thomas Saturday night. Rachel Brockman
led the Knights with 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting while Crystal Ahmed
notched her third double-double in four games.
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