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FAU fires women's basketball coach Kellie Lewis-Jay

Florida Atlantic fired women’s basketball coach Kellie Lewis-Jay, the school announced Monday, ending her five-year tenure atop the Owls program.

With a 71-59 loss to Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, FAU finished the season on a 19-game losing streak. It went 4-25 overall and 0-18 in Conference USA.

“Kellie, her staff and her teams have represented Florida Atlantic University exceptionally well in the classroom and in the community,” FAU Athletic Director Pat Chun said in a statement. “We thank her for her five years of service leading our women’s basketball program.