Owls Improve to 3-0 at the Elly

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Six double-digit scorers pushed Florida Atlantic men's basketball past Coastal Georgia on Saturday afternoon, 78-63 on Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

The Owls (3-1) dominated the glass, a 54-24 advantage that included 20 offensive rebounds, to turn away the Mariners (3-1). Points in the paint was 40-26 in FAU's favor and second chance points was 17-4.

THE BEGINNING

The Owls started out the game 7-of-10 from the field and held an early 9-3 rebounding edge. At that same point – the 11:29 mark – it was just a 17-12 lead, and the game remained back and forth for most of the first half until a late FAU run of 12-3 made it 44-32 at 1:15, the first double-digit lead…