Who’s playing
Western Kentucky @ Florida Atlantic
Current record: Western Kentucky 11-10. Florida Atlantic 20-1
What you need to know
The #21 Florida Atlantic Owls and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are scheduled to go head-to-head at Conference USA on January 28 at 4:00 PM ET at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. The Florida Atlantic are trying to keep their 12-game home win streak going.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders usually have all the answers at home, but on Thursday the Owls proved too difficult a challenge. The Florida Atlantic went past Middle Tennessee with a point left to go 85-67. At Florida Atlantic, his four players — guard Jonel Davis (25), guard Alaijah Martin (13), guard Nicholas Boyd (13), and guard Brian Greenlee (11) — are his four players. scored in double digits. Alijah Martin’s performance made up for his late game against the Texas-El Paso Miners on Saturday.
Meanwhile, WKU played the Florida International Panthers on Thursday and lost 78-69. The Hilltoppers’ loss should obscure his McKnight performance with center Jamarion Sharpe scoring six boards and his three blocks plus his 15 points and guard Davion scoring 23 points. not. Sharpe also has at least three blocks he’s won in the last 10 games.
Florida Atlantic’s win made them 20-1, and Western Kentucky’s loss made them 11-10. The Owls relied heavily on his Jonell Davis who scored 25 points, rebounded six times and stole five times. If WKU wants to win, he’ll have to find a way to minimize his impact.
Viewing method
- when: Saturday at 4:00 PM ET
- Where: Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena — Boca Raton, Florida
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Geo restrictions may apply.)
- follow: CBS Sports App
Series history
Western Kentucky has won 5 of their last 8 games against Florida Atlantic.
- 16/01/2023 – Florida Atlantic 76 vs. West Kentucky 62
- 02/10/2022 – Western Kentucky 76 vs. Florida Atlantic 69
- 01/20/2022 – Florida Atlantic 78 vs. West Kentucky 69
- 01/30/2020 – Florida Atlantic 69 vs. West Kentucky 65
- 01/19/2019 – Western Kentucky 72 vs. Florida Atlantic 66
- 08/02/2018 – Western Kentucky 75 vs. Florida Atlantic 63
- 12/31/2016 – Western Kentucky 69 vs Florida Atlantic 54
- 01/09/2016 – Western Kentucky 86 vs Florida Atlantic 82
