Sun Belt Tournament

Florida Atlantic came up with a big opening round win over rival Florida International last night. The Owls won 91-64 in Boca Raton (Box Score). The Owls hot shooting from behind the 3 point arc (67%) proved too much for the Golden Panthers. FAU came out early with an aggressive and physical defensive philosophy. FIU was unable to find a rhythm, and finished the game shooting only 37% from the field. The Owls move on to play Arkansas-Little Rock, Sunday at 7:30 ET.