The Florida Atlantic Owls (14-1, 4-0 C-USA) are on the road Wednesday for a Conference USA meeting in Miami, Florida at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center against the Florida International Panthers (8-7, 2-2 C-USA). FAU looks to win its 14th straight game on Wednesday when playing against FIU. The Owls won their 13th straight when defeating Charlotte 71-67. FIU looks to win its third straight with a victory on Wednesday after defeating the UAB Blazers 90-87 for their second consecutive win. Florida Atlantic does not have any players on its injury list, while Florida International will play without Austin Williams
Florida Atlantic is playing very well at both ends of the court. The Owls are scoring an average of 78.7 points per game which is 49th in the country and allowing an average of 63.2 points per game which is 43rd. FAU has the 35th best field goal shooting percentage at 48.1% and the 45th best three-point shooting percentage at 37.7%. On defense, the Owls are allowing a field goal shooting percentage of 40.2% which is 50th and a three-point shooting percentage of 31.2% which is 98th. FAU is allowing an average of 29.7 rebounds per game and the Owls are averaging 39.3 rebounds per game.
The leading scorer for FAU is Alijah Martin with an average of 13.2 points per game and the guard is shooting 45.8% overall and 38.5% from behind the three-point line. The next three leading scorers are averaging between 11.4 poi nts and 10.4 points per game and are the only remaining players averaging double figures in scoring. Michael Forrest is the dish leader with an average of 2.4 assists per game. The leading rebounder is Vladislav Goldin with an average of 5.9 boards per game and Goldin is also the king of swat with an average of 1.1 blocked shots per contest. Martin is the leader in steals with an average of 1.2 per contest. Florida Atlantic is averaging 15.9 assists and 11.7 turnovers.