FAU guard Alex Tucker looks for an opening in FAU’s 78-58 loss at USF on Friday. (FAUOwlAccess.com photo)
Coming home
After a four-game road swing, FAU returns to The Burrow to play host to Albany on Monday
Originally published on 11/29/2009
by
Marcus Nelson
After playing its last four games on the road, FAU will return home to face Albany on Monday.
FAU struggled on its road trip, going 1-3 with a victory vs. American and losses to Southeast Louisiana, Manhattan and South Florida, but FAU coach Mike Jarvis is hoping for better result when the Owls play the Great Danes.
“It’s always good to get home and people always play better at home,” Owls coach Mike Jarvis said.
Albany took UCF to the final minute on Saturday before falling 76-72 and are in the midst of an eight-game road trip themselves.
“They are a scrappy team and they’ve been on the road too ,” Jarvis said.
In FAU’s last game, the owls trailed South Florida 39-36 before the Bulls went on a 19-0 run and eventually won 78-58.
Albany (3-4)
at Florida Atlantic (2-3)
About the Great Danes: Brett Metcalf was named the America East Conference Rookie of the Week. …Albany was picked to finish third in the America East Conference. ..The Great Danes opened their season with a 75-43 loss to Syracuse. …After losing at UCF 76-72 on Saturday, Albany will play the next seven games on the road.
About the Owls: FAU freshman Greg Gantt made his first career start vs. USF and led the Owls with a career-high 19 points. …This is the first game of a two-game homestand. …FAU has never played Albany.
Probable starting lineups
Albany / Coach Will Brown
G Mike Johnson 6-1 Sr. 7.6 ppg
G Tim Ambrose 6-10 Jr. 15.3 ppg
G Will Harris 6-5 Sr. 15.4 ppg
F Fran Urli 6-8 Jr. 3.0 ppg
C Brett Gifford 6-11 Sr. 1.3 ppg
Florida Atlantic / Coach Mike Jarvis
G Ray Taylor 5-6 Fr. 17.0 ppg
G Greg Gantt 6-2 Fr. 12.6 ppg
F Jordan McCoy Fr. 5.6 ppg
F Brett Royster 6-8 Jr. 8.8 ppg
F DeMonte Simpson 6-9 Fr. 6.2 ppg