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Women’s basketball: FAU beats Jackson State in first game of 2016 holiday tournament

The Owls have a three-game winning streak in their annual tournament.

Freshman Katelyn O'Reilly scored 12 points in the Owls win over Jackson State on Friday. Jon Bryant | Contributing Photographer

Florida Atlantic women’s basketball snapped its four-game losing streak with a 67-58 victory over Jackson State in the first round of the 2016 FAU Holiday Tournament on Friday.

The Owls (4-6) held the Tigers (4-4) to 31 percent shooting in the game and were able to limit them to minimal attempts, out-rebounding Jackson State 53-36. On the offensive end, the Owls tossed the ball from side-to-side, in both a good and bad way.