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Men’s Basketball: Florida International’s Adrian Diaz proves to be too much for Owls to handle

For the fifth consecutive season, the team opens up conference play with a loss

Freshman forward Jeantal Cylla (1) looks to pass the ball to a teammate during the Owls loss to UT-Martin on Dec. 29. Mohammed Emran | Asst. Creative Director

Florida Atlantic men’s basketball had no answer for Florida International’s senior center Adrian Diaz in the second half, leading to the Owls’ seventh straight loss 76-59 on Sunday.

Diaz entered the game as the Panthers’ (7-7) leader in points and rebounds per game along with leading the NCAA in blocks per game.