Back in action for the first time since a three-point home loss to Charlotte on Jan. 23, the FAU Owls (8-8, 3-4 C-USA) lost an 84-80 shootout on Friday night at the University of Texas at San Antonio (11-9, 7-6 C-USA) in a fast-paced game that came down to the final moments. The defeat dropped the Owls to .500 on the year and below .500 in the conference.
Playing through a back injury suffered during the contest, sophomore guard Kenan Blackshear kept the Owls close with a double-double, piling up 20 points and 10 rebounds. Junior guard Michael Forrest poured in 18 points and hit four three-pointers in the losing effort.