The team now sits one game behind Rice and USM for the conference lead.
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles came to Boca Raton on Friday with a two-game lead over Florida Atlantic baseball and were one game ahead of Rice University, for the top spot of the Conference USA standings.
The Owls (30-12, 14-7 C-USA) won the first two games of the series. Thanks to Charlotte who defeated Rice on Friday, FAU entered Sunday’s game in a three-way tie for the Conference USA lead.