No. 10 FAU starts fast, rolls past Eastern Michigan 100-57 in home opener
Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis (1) fends off Eastern Michigan guard Arne Osojnik (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rebecca Blackwell]
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Vladislav Goldin scored 19 points, Brandon Weatherspoon added 16 while not missing a shot, and No. 10 Florida Atlantic eased past Eastern Michigan 100-57. Giancarlo Rosado and Brenen Lorient each scored 13 for the Owls, who were playing for the first time with last season’s Final Four banner swaying over the court. FAU extended the nation’s second-longest home winning streak to 19 games. Tyson Acuff scored 20 and Legend Geeter added 13 for Eastern Michigan.
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Florida Atlantic guard Brandon Weatherspoon (23) reacts along with teammates on the bench during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Eastern Michigan, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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