Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs UTEP

FAU Basketball lost another close game tonight, their fourth in a row. Story here.

FAU student Jennifer Ashley sings the national anthem prior to the tip-off of the FAU Men’s Basketball game against UTEP on Thursday night Feb 5. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
FAU student Jennifer Ashley sings the national anthem prior to the tip-off of the FAU Men’s Basketball game against UTEP on Thursday night Feb 5.


 

Marquan Botley attempts a reverse layup. The sophomore guard scored 11 points in FAU’s 63-56 loss to UTEP on Feb 5. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer
Marquan Botley attempts a reverse layup. The sophomore guard scored 11 points in FAU’s 63-56 loss to UTEP on Feb 5.


 

Guard Solomon Poole and center Justin Raffington discuss a play during a time-out. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer
Guard Solomon Poole and center Justin Raffington discuss a play during a time-out.


 

Coach Curry yells at center C.J. Turman before substituting him out for Raffington. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer
Coach Curry yells at center C.J. Turman before substituting him out for Raffington.


 

A fatigued Botley takes a breather. He played 35 of a possible 40 minutes in the loss to UTEP on Feb. 5. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer
A fatigued Botley takes a breather. He played 35 of a possible 40 minutes in the loss to UTEP on Feb. 5.


 

Guard D’Andre Johnson calls out a play to his teammates in the first half.  Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer
Guard D’Andre Johnson calls out a play to his teammates in the first half.


 

Forward Kelvin Penn looks on during a dead ball. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer
Forward Kelvin Penn looks on during a dead ball.


 

Penn (44) and Raffington (11) converge to prevent UTEP forward Cedrick Lang (31) from scoring around the rim. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer
Penn (44) and Raffington (11) converge to prevent UTEP forward Cedrick Lang (31) from scoring around the rim.


 

Raffington wins the tip-off over UTEP sophomore forward Vince Hunter. Hunter scored a team-leading 22 points on the night. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer
Raffington wins the tip-off over UTEP sophomore forward Vince Hunter. Hunter scored a team-leading 22 points on the night.


 

Solomon Poole (23) goes in for a shot during the game against UTEP. Aleksandr Isidore | Contributing Photographer
Solomon Poole (23) goes in for a shot during the game against UTEP.


 

Cazo Wilborn (center) celebrates after winning the $1,000 prize donated by the FAU Foundation.  All FAU students who arrived at the game before 8 p.m. were entered for a chance to win. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Cazo Wilborn (center) celebrates after winning the $1,000 prize donated by the FAU Foundation. All FAU students who arrived at the game before 8 p.m. were entered for a chance to win.


 

FAU head coach Michael Curry speaks with guard Solomon Poole (23) during a break in the second half.  Poole was 3-for-13 on field goals and 2-for-5 on 3-pointers.inside the arc in the loss on Feb. 5. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
FAU head coach Michael Curry speaks with guard Solomon Poole (23) during a break in the second half. Poole was 3-for-13 on field goals and 2-for-5 on 3-pointers.inside the arc in the loss on Feb. 5.


 

Center Justin Raffington (11) jumps back after forcing a turnover and forcing Omega Harris (2) of the UTEP Miners out of bounds. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Center Justin Raffington (11) jumps back after forcing a turnover and forcing Omega Harris (2) of the UTEP Miners out of bounds.


 

FAU forward Javier Lacunza (5) attempts a jump shot in the first half.  Lacunza played for 10 minutes and scored two points.  Max Jackson | Photo Editor
FAU forward Javier Lacunza (5) attempts a jump shot in the first half. Lacunza played for 10 minutes and scored two points.


 

Jackson Trapp (12) of the FAU Owls attempts a three pointer in the first half of play against UTEP.  Trapp shot 1-for-4 from the 3-point line and scored six points on the night. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Jackson Trapp (12) of the FAU Owls attempts a three pointer in the first half of play against UTEP. Trapp shot 1-for-4 from the 3-point line and scored six points on the night.