MIAMI -- Adonis Filer and Gerdarius Troutman had 18 points each Thursday night and Florida Atlantic snapped a four-game losing streak with an 83-65 win over Florida International.
Jeantal Cylla added 16 points and Ronald Delph scored 10 for the Owls (6-13, 2-6 Conference USA), who swept the season series with the Golden Panthers (5-16, 1-7) for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
FAU pulled away in the second half with a 15-1 run to lead 61-48 with 10:04 left. Florida International trailed by double digits the rest of way and the Owls extended their lead when Troutman hit five free throws on one trip, due to a technical and 3-point shooting foul against Ronald Whitaker.