MIAMI (Feb. 7, 2020) – The FIU men's basketball team prepares for a rematch against Conference USA rival Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Feb. 8. Tipoff from Abessinio Court at RoofClaim.com Arena is slated for 4 p.m.

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BY THE NUMBERS
The Panthers lead the nation with 163 blocked shots this season and a 6.8 swats per contest average. The team also ranks seventh with 225 total steals this season.

Individually, Osasumwen Osaghae comes in as the nation's leading shot-blocker with 97 total swats and a 4.04 blocked shots per game average. Antonio Daye, Jr. posts a conference-best 5.2 assists per game average, and the sophomore guard 125 total assists ranks 35th nationally.

LAST TIME OUT
FIU topped FAU 69-50 in a midweek tilt at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The Panthers shot 42.6% from the field and held the opposition to 6.3% from behind the arc.

Devon Andrews posted a squad-best 15 points in the contest while Osaghae followed closely behind with 13 points of his own. Fellow senior Trejon Jacob tallied a team-high eight rebounds and forced five steals during the special Senior Day victory.

GETTING TO KNOW THE OWLS
FAU dropped to 14-10 for the season and 6-5 in conference play following the loss at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. As a team, Florida Atlantic is averaging 71.2 points while shooting 42.7% this season.

During the first matchup between the teams, Aleksandar Zecevic scored 13 points off the bench to lead all Owl players. Cornelius Taylor logged a squad-high 30 minutes in the loss and went 4-12 from the field while recording FAU's only three-pointer of the game.

UP NEXT
FIU hits the road for a game at LA Tech on Thursday, Feb. 13. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

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