Who plays
Jacksonville Dolphins @ FAU Owls
Current records: Jacksonville 5-4, FAU 5-5
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What you should know
The FAU Owls face the Jacksonville Dolphins on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Expect the goalkeeper to be busy: If previous games are any indication, the two teams will be making some noise on the scoreboard.
After struggling with three straight losses, FAU finally turned things around on Wednesday against FIU. They defeated the Panthers by a score of 88-77.
FAU's victory was a true team effort, with many players putting in solid performances. Perhaps the best of them was Tre Carroll, who went 9-for-14 en route to 24 points and five rebounds. Carroll had some trouble finding his footing against FGCU on Saturday, so this was a step in the right direction. The team also got some help from Kaleb Glenn, who was 9 for 14 en route to 22 points and seven rebounds.
FAU worked as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. They significantly outscored their opponents in this category, as FIU only scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, there's no better home for Jacksonville, which bounced back from a tough road loss on Saturday. Everything went according to plan against Florida Tech on Thursday as Jacksonville escaped with an 88-67 win. The looming 88-67 mark is the Dolphins' largest lead so far this season.
The victory brought FAU back to level at 5:5. As for Jacksonville, they improved their record to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Rebounding is likely to play a big role in this competition: FAU has caused a sensation this season with an average of 36.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Jacksonville is struggling in this regard, as the average is 37.2. With both teams struggling to contain misses, we'll see if one team can gain an edge.
