In a pivotal AAC regular-season finale, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) secured a significant victory over Memphis, ending the game with a final score of 92-84. Throughout the match, FAU demonstrated a dominant performance, especially in the paint where they outscored Memphis 46-24, and never allowed Memphis to lead in the second half. This win not only highlighted FAU's strength but also had implications for both teams' positioning heading into the AAC tournament. Lunardi had previously commented that Memphis needed a win to stay alive for a bid, implying the loss could be detrimental to their chances. The game was intensely followed, with FAU managing to maintain the lead in the second half, never allowing Memphis to overtake. Key players for FAU, Goldin and Greenlee, each scored 21 points, contributing significantly to their team's victory. The match also saw Memphis struggling with turnovers, giving up 20 second-chance points and 16 points off their 11 turnovers to FAU. The win caps off FAU's regular season, bringing their record to 24-7 overall and 14-4 in the AAC, marking a successful close to their regular campaign.
College Basketball: FAU downs Memphis to close regular season with a flourish https://t.co/fOiNwGbM1t
Final stats from Memphis' 92-84 loss to Florida Atlantic. The Tigers were outscored 46-24 in the paint and gave up 20 2nd-chance points and 16 points off of their 11 TOs to the Owls. https://t.co/eXhUq2N0LH
Goldin, Greenlee each score 21, FAU tops #Memphis in AAC regular-season finale https://t.co/LXZuQckIot
Goldin, Greenlee each score 21, FAU tops Memphis in AAC regular-season finale https://t.co/gs1pdDjkEP
Tigers fall short to FAU in crucial regular-season finale https://t.co/DeU9IN3X5Z
FAU beats Memphis! 🦉 https://t.co/HTkA813ye1
FINAL: Florida Atlantic 92, Memphis 84 The Tigers are outscored 46-24 in points in the paint by the Owls and never led in the 2nd half. "Whoop That Trick!" blared through Baldwin Arena's speakers in closing seconds.
Super impressive win for FAU over Memphis. Owls close out a 24-7 regular season, 14-4 in the AAC. Moved up a weight class and had a big target on their backs, and held up beautifully. Would love to get that FAU-USF conference tourney final.
FAU 83, Memphis 77 w/ 1:51 left in game https://t.co/QsBtkv0ooq
FAU 79, Memphis 67 w/ 4 left in game https://t.co/nMfDGIygXS
FAU 57, Memphis 48 w/ 12:25 left in game https://t.co/WkYEivGB7C
Such a smart thing -- FAU beats the clock to end the first half, then gets the ball to start the 2nd and makes a 3. 5 straight points without a Memphis possession. Might matter today.
HALF: FAU 41, Memphis 35 Greenlee's shot at buzzer is ruled a 2-pointer.
FAU 39, Memphis 35 w/ 36.2 secs left in 1st half
FAU 34, Memphis 29 w/ 3:09 until halftime https://t.co/wSOXuUBpiN
Penny calls TO after FAU scores yet another fastbreak bucket off a Memphis TO. Tigers up to 7 TOs — Owls up to 12 pts off of those.
Walton drills a step-back jumper to end a 7-0 FAU run. Tigers needed that one badly.
A bucket in the paint by Goldin on one end gives FAU its first lead of game, then Goldin absolutely erases Brown's layup attempt on the other end. Roof practically came off this place. FAU 25, Memphis 24 w/ 6:35 left in 1st half
Memphis 20, FAU 17 w/ 11:06 left in 1st half
Memphis 10, FAU 7 w/ 15:34 left in 1st half
Memphis-FAU: Round 3 is underway. https://t.co/frmIttJ8tt
Lunardi on Memphis-FAU: “Memphis won’t move into the field with a win, but would be very much alive for a bid heading to the AAC tourney; FAU would drop to Last Four Byes.” https://t.co/vJqYNdkfJX