Florida Atlantic Owls at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 57
56 - 57
Duruji scores 14 to carry Louisiana Tech over FAU 57-56
DaQuan Bracey had 17 points and nine rebounds for Louisiana Tech (20-12). Amorie Archibald added 11 points. JaColby Pemberton had six rebounds for Louisiana Tech.
Louisiana Tech only led for 35 seconds of the game.
The Bulldogs were in trouble after the first half, entering the locker room at halftime trailing 34-20. But Louisiana Tech mounted a second-half rally to get back in it and ultimately earn the narrow one-point victory. The Owls' 22 points in the second half marked a season low for the team.
Xavian Stapleton had 17 points for the Owls (17-15). Simeon Lepichev added 13 points. Anthony Adger had six assists.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:01 | JaColby Pemberton Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Xavian Stapleton missed Two Point Tip Shot. | 56 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Xavian Stapleton Offensive Rebound. | 56 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Karlis Silins missed Free Throw. | 56 - 57 |
Statistics
 FAU |
 LT |
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| 19-50 | FG | 18-53 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 5-18 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 12-14 | FT | 16-25 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 7 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center At The Star
Location: Frisco, TX
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Location: Frisco, TX
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2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |