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Temple hosts UTSA after Nunez's 22-point performance

UTSA takes on the Temple Owls after Austin Nunez scored 22 points in the Roadrunners' 110-70 loss to the Florida Atlantic Owls

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Vanterpool scores 21 to lead Florida Atlantic over UTSA 110-70 in American Conference opener

Devin Vanterpool scored 21 points as Florida Atlantic beat UTSA 110-70 in an American Conference opener

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Yohann Sissoko - Misses win over UTSA Sissoko (undisclosed) did not play in Wednesday's 110-70 win over UTSA.

Impact Sissoko has now missed back-to-back games with an unknown injury. The freshman guard's next chance to see the court will be this upcoming Sunday at UAB. He is averaging 14.6 minutes per game off the bench this season

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Vanterpool - Returns with 21 points Vanterpool (undisclosed) notched 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 110-70 victory over UTSA.

Impact Vanterpool did not play in the loss to UCF on Dec. 23. He returned with a point per minute in the blowout win over the Roadrunners. The 6-4 sophomore leads the team with 17.0 points and 6.7 rebounds. The Owls take on Tulane on Sunday. Vanterpool averaged 8.0 points in a pair of losses to the Green Wave last season.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Niccolo Moretti - Deals eight dimes Moretti contributed 12 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, eight assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 110-70 victory over UTSA.

Impact Moretti had season highs in points and assists as the Owls blew out the Roadrunners. The 6-1 junior had started four of the previous five games, but came off the bench in the American Conference opener. The Owls head to New Orleans to take on Tulane on Sunday.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zion Sampaio - Won't play in 25-26 Sampaio (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the season.

Impact Sampaio hasn't appeared in a game this season, and he's been shut down the rest of the way. It's unclear what sort of injury he's dealing with.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vincent Neugebauer - Good to go Neugebauer (foot) is available for Wednesday's game against UTSA.

Impact Neugebauer is set to return from a six-game absence due to a foot injury. The 7-foot-1 junior averaged 9.0 minutes per game off the bench before sustaining the injury.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yohann Sissoko - Iffy for Wednesday Sissoko (undisclosed) is questionable for Wednesday's game against UTSA.

Impact Sissoko's availability was already in doubt, but he'll take an official questionable tag into Wednesday's contest. The freshman is averaging 14.6 minutes per game off the bench this season.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Vanterpool - Cleared to face UTSA Vanterpool (undisclosed) is available for Wednesday's game against Texas-San Antonio.

Impact Vanterpool will return from a one-game absence with an undisclosed injury. The standout sophomore has started in all 12 of his appearances this season, averaging 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals across 30.3 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Florida Atlantic hosts UTSA after Rich's 25-point game

UTSA takes on the Florida Atlantic Owls after Macaleab Rich scored 25 points in the Roadrunners' 71-68 loss to the Seattle U Redhawks

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Rich leads UTSA against Florida Atlantic after 25-point performance

UTSA visits the Florida Atlantic Owls after Macaleab Rich scored 25 points in the Roadrunners' 71-68 loss to the Seattle U Redhawks

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Yohann Sissoko - Status unknown Sissoko (undisclosed) may not be available for Wednesday's game against Texas-San Antonio, FAU Owls Nest reports.

Impact Florida Atlantic's head coach John Jakus recently updated Sissoko's status going into conference action. "Yohann, I would say we're still trying to figure out. I don't know that he'll be ready on time for UTSA," Jakus said. On Wednesday morning, Florida Atlantic will publicly update Sissoko's availability status for Texas-San Antonio, which should provide a clearer indication of whether FAU will use him to begin its conference schedule.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Vanterpool - May be available Wednesday Vanterpool (undisclosed) may be available for Wednesday's game against Texas-San Antonio, FAU Owls Nest reports.

Impact "I think we're in a similar situation with Dev, still pretty hopeful, and I think he'll be on time," Florida Atlantic's head coach John Jakus recently announced. For the 2025-26 NCAA season, Vanterpool averaged 16.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in non-conference games, and that level of production would be crucial to FAU's future success in more competitive matchups.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in College Basketball: Villanova Wins Its 1st Big East Battle

Villanova padded its résumé, Kentucky won with the help of notable program performances, UCF came back from down 14, Army won it in OT and m...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Villanova Wins Its 1st Big East Battle

Fulks has 24 points, 12 assists to help UCF beat FAU 85-80 for 10th straight win

Themus Fulks had 24 points and 12 assists, Riley Kugel scored 18 points, and UCF rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Florida Atlantic 85-80 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Com...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Kanaan Carlyle - Puts up double-double Carlyle provided 15 points (6-18 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), a career-high 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 85-80 loss to UCF.

Impact Carlyle had his first career double-double and nearly doubled his previous high of six rebounds. Coming into Tuesday, the 6-3 guard had averaged just 9.7 points in his three previous games. The Owls have lost of their of their last five. They head into American Conference play at just 6-5 and will face UTSA. Carlyle will look to be active again.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Xander Pintelon - Scores season-high 20 Pintelon totaled 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 85-80 loss to UCF.

Impact Pintelon has started every game for the Owls this season, but had not played more than 16 minutes in his previous four games. The 6-11 junior had scored a combined three points in the two games coming into Tuesday. He scored in double digits for the sixth time this season. He is averaging 8.3 points.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yohann Sissoko - DNP Tuesday Sissoko didn't play in Tuesday's 88-75 loss to St. Mary's for undisclosed reasons.

Impact Sissoko missed his first game of the season for an unspecified reason. The freshman guard is averaging 4.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 14.6 minutes per game this season. His next chance to play will come Dec. 31 against UTSA>

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Vanterpool - Out for neutral game Vanterpool (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against Central Florida at Lake Buena Vista, according to freelance writer Jordan Majewski.

Impact Vanterpool will sit out his first game of the 2025-26 season, with the reason for his impending absence unknown. Without him part of Florida Atlantic's starting lineup, FAU will add Nicolo Moretti and lose a big part of the team's offense. Moretti is averaging 16.7 points and 2.0 three-pointers made across 12 games (all starts) this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UCF Knights and the Florida Atlantic Owls square off in Orlando, Florida

The UCF Knights play the Florida Atlantic Owls at State Farm Field House in Orlando, Florida

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

UCF Knights and the Florida Atlantic Owls play in Orlando, Florida

The UCF Knights take on the Florida Atlantic Owls at State Farm Field House in Orlando, Florida

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Maxim Logue - Scores 15, grabs eight boards Logue registered 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes during Friday's 88-75 loss to Saint Mary's.

Impact The 6-9 sophomore received extra playing time because started Devin Williams, the American Conference's leading shot blocker, fouled out after 17 minutes. Logue set season standards across the board. He had scored in double digits just once previously in the season. Logue had only played more than 10 minutes four times prior to Friday, so he may have earned more minutes in future games, including Tuesday's contest against UCF.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Mary's (CA) hosts Florida Atlantic following Vanterpool's 24-point game

Florida Atlantic faces the Saint Mary's Gaels after Devin Vanterpool scored 24 points in the Owls' 105-79 win against the Albany (NY) Great Danes

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Murauskas leads Saint Mary's (CA) against Florida Atlantic after 21-point showing

Saint Mary's (CA) plays the Florida Atlantic Owls after Paulius Murauskas scored 21 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 68-67 loss to the Boise State Broncos

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Texas Chases UConn

Here are the top 10 women's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and faller...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Temple hosts UTSA after Nunez's 22-point performance

Vanterpool scores 21 to lead Florida Atlantic over UTSA 110-70 in American Conference opener

Florida Atlantic hosts UTSA after Rich's 25-point game

Rich leads UTSA against Florida Atlantic after 25-point performance

Last Night in College Basketball: Villanova Wins Its 1st Big East Battle

Fulks has 24 points, 12 assists to help UCF beat FAU 85-80 for 10th straight win

UCF Knights and the Florida Atlantic Owls square off in Orlando, Florida

UCF Knights and the Florida Atlantic Owls play in Orlando, Florida

Saint Mary's (CA) hosts Florida Atlantic following Vanterpool's 24-point game

Murauskas leads Saint Mary's (CA) against Florida Atlantic after 21-point showing

Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Texas Chases UConn