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Top 10 moments of the 2015-2016 year in FAU Athletics

April 28, 2016

Florida Atlantic athletics experienced a rollercoaster year in 2015-2016.

Senior guard Solomon Poole (22) dribbles past UTEP guard Lee Moore (4) for a layup during their game on Feb. 13. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

Men’s Basketball Season Review: FAU ends season with fifth straight losing record

March 23, 2016

Another year gone by and another disappointing season for the Florida Atlantic men's basketball program as the team finishes with a losing record for the fifth consecutive season.

FAU head coach Michael Curry talks to his team during a media timeout late in the second
half of his team's 76-59 loss to Middle Tennessee on March 3. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Men’s Basketball: Owls push Conference USA’s top program UAB to wire in loss

March 5, 2016

Florida Atlantic men’s basketball had its chance to beat Conference USA’s top team but couldn’t convert in clutch time, dropping Saturday’s matchup against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers 73-70.

Gallery: Men’s Basketball v. MTSU

March 4, 2016

Vincent Ubiera | Staff Photographer FAU redshirt freshman center Ronald Delph (33) goes for a layup early in the first half of play versus Middle Tennes...

Sophomore center Ronald Delph is defended by Florida International center Adrian Diaz during the Owls' 71-63 loss to FIU on Saturday. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Phorographer

Men’s Basketball: Owls unable to overcome tough shooting display in loss to FIU

February 27, 2016

Florida Atlantic men’s basketball was not able to overcome a tough shooting outing as the team lost to Florida International for the second time this season, 71-63.

Clemson transfer Adonis Filer is the starting shooting guard for a 4-15 team. Photo by Mohammed F. Emran | Staff Photographer

What you Missed Over Winter Break in FAU Sports

February 2, 2016

Florida Atlantic University took off for a month over winter break, but sports seasons never really end. Here is what you missed over the break and what to expect this upcoming semester from the Owls.

Gallery: Men’s Basketball v. Old Dominion

January 29, 2016

Max Jackson | Staff Photographer FAU guard Adonis Filer (3) dribbles toward the basket early in the first half versus Old Dominion. The junior scored two ...

Gallery: Men’s Basketball v. Louisiana Tech

January 18, 2016

Mohammed Emran | Staff Photographer FAU redshirt junior guard Adonis Filer (3) shoots over Louisiana Tech’s Jacobi Boykins (13) to make the score 7-4 in favor of the Bulldogs. ...

Freshman forward Jeantal Cylla dunks during the Owls' 63-61 comeback victory over Louisiana Tech. The win marks the first time under Michael Curry that the Owls have won back-to -back conference games. Mohammed Emran | Staff Photographer

Men’s Basketball: Jackson Trapp’s game winning shot completes comeback victory versus Louisiana Tech

January 17, 2016

Men’s basketball rallied from being down 20 points at halftime to beat Louisiana Tech 63-61 after senior guard Jackson Trapp nailed his only 3-pointer of the night with three seconds left in the game. Senior guard Solomon Poole and freshman guard Nick Rutherford led the comeback with 16 points each. The Owls (4-14, 2-3 Conference USA) started the game slow on offense, going 1-for-10 from the floor in the first eight minutes of the game and only scoring four points. The Bulldogs (13-5, 2-3 Conference USA), on the other hand, started the game shooting 1-for-7 before going on a 29-5 run in a ten minute span to take a 36-16 lead going into the halftime.

Gallery: Men’s Basketball v. Southern Mississippi

January 15, 2016

Max Jackson | Staff Photographer Owls’ guard Nick Rutherford (10) calls out a play to his teammates after a Southern Mississippi turnover in the first half. ...

Junior guard Marquan Botley goes for a layup during the Owls' 88-81 win over Southern Miss Thursday. The win was their first after a nine-game losing streak. Mohammed Emran | Staff Photographer

Men’s Basketball: Owls snap nine game losing streak against Southern Miss

January 15, 2016

Men’s Basketball head coach Michael Curry said he felt grateful after the Owls’ 58-51 win over the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. His team had just broke a nine-game losing streak stretching back to Dec. 12 at UCF and won their first conference game of the season after going 0-3 on the road to start Conference USA play. “Our players have been working hard, their spirits have been great,” Curry said. “They’ve been working every day despite our record and we talked about coming home. We still have nine conference games, let's try to take care of business at home one game at a time, and it started tonight.”

Junior forward Matthew Reed (50) defends UTMartin’s Myles Taylor (33) during the Owls' 57-48 loss on December 29. Mohammed Emran | Staff Photographer

Men’s Basketball: Owls fall 86-82 to Western Kentucky in overtime

January 9, 2016

Florida Atlantic men’s basketball was unable to retain its five-point halftime lead, dropping its ninth straight game of the season and third straight in conference play, 86-82 in overtime to Western Kentucky. The Owls (2-14, 0-3 Conference USA), who have the No. 10 ranked field goal percentage defense in Conference USA, allowed the Hilltoppers (9-7,1-2 C-USA) to shoot 51 percent from the field, including 5-of-10 from the three-point line. Western Kentucky’s Justin Johnson was sent to the foul line with a tied score in the final seconds of the game. After he missed both free throws, junior guard Marquan Botley could not get a shot off for the Owls at the end of regulation.