Gallery: FAU’s Overtime loss against WKU

Max Jackson and Tim Murphy|January 16, 2015

AU lost to Western Kentucky in a close overtime game this evening. Story here.

 

Justin Massey (4) looks for routes around his opponents.Tim Murphy | Web Photo Editor
Justin Massey (4) looks for routes around his opponents.

 

Kelvin Penn (44) drives to the hoop during the first half against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Jan 15. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Kelvin Penn (44) drives to the hoop during the first half against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Jan 15.

 

FAU guard Jackson Trapp (12) beats the WKU defense to the basket and uses of the glass to score.Tim Murphy | Web Photo Editor
FAU guard Jackson Trapp (12) beats the WKU defense to the basket and uses of the glass to score.

 

Hilltopper head coach Ray Harper goes over a play with his team during a timeout in the first half. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Hilltopper head coach Ray Harper goes over a play with his team during a timeout in the first half.

 

Penn (44) looks on as he converts one of two free throw shots. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Penn (44) looks on as he converts one of two free throw shots.

 

FAU Cheerleaders help get the crowd pumped up during final seconds of the first half. Tim Murphy | Web Photo Editor
FAU Cheerleaders help get the crowd pumped up during final seconds of the first half.

 

Brothers of Delta Tau Delta fraternity cheer for their Owls in the second half. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Brothers of Delta Tau Delta fraternity cheer for their Owls in the second half.

 

FAU guard Solomon Poole (23) drives to the basket and forces a shot over a WKU defender. Tim Murphy | Web Photo Editor
FAU guard Solomon Poole (23) drives to the basket and forces a shot over a WKU defender.

 

Owsley attempts a layup after becoming frustrated and giving up at the free throw line. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Owsley attempts a layup after becoming frustrated and giving up at the free throw line.

 

Head coach Michael Curry stares at a ref in disbelief at an out of bounds call. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Head coach Michael Curry stares at a ref in disbelief at an out of bounds call.

 

Poole (23) takes a close jump shot before the WKU defense was able to get set up. Tim Murphy | Web Photo Editor
Poole (23) takes a close jump shot before the WKU defense was able to get set up.

 

WKU frantically tries to defend FAU guard Marquan Botley (2) as he takes a mid-range jump shot moments before the shot clock runs out. Tim Murphy | Web Photo Editor
WKU frantically tries to defend FAU guard Marquan Botley (2) as he takes a mid-range jump shot moments before the shot clock runs out.

 

Marquan Botley (2) goes for a jump shot that tied the game in the final seconds of play, forcing the game into overtime. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Marquan Botley (2) goes for a jump shot that tied the game in the final seconds of play, forcing the game into overtime.

 

The FAU student section cheers after a Botley runner in the lane caused the game to go into overtime. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
The FAU student section cheers after a Botley runner in the lane caused the game to go into overtime.

 

Botley (2) is embraced by his teammates after hitting a floater that forced overtime against Western Kentucky. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Botley (2) is embraced by his teammates after hitting a floater that forced overtime against Western Kentucky.

Owl’s guard, Marquan Botley (2) makes his way around WKU defenders to take a shot from under the hoop. Tim Murphy | Web Photo Editor
Owl’s guard, Marquan Botley (2) makes his way around WKU defenders to take a shot from under the hoop.

 

Curry and Botley (2) look out over the court while the scoreboard reads 85-87 WKU in the final seconds of play. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Curry and Botley (2) look out over the court while the scoreboard reads 85-87 WKU in the final seconds of play.