Florida Atlantic Owls @ Old Dominion Monarchs
Florida Atlantic charges back to beat Old Dominion 65-61
NORFOLK, Va. -- Justin Massey scored 18 points, including the a 3-pointer with 49 seconds left that put Florida Atlantic in front for good en route to a 65-61 win over Old Dominion Saturday night.
Old Dominion led by eight at halftime and nine, 54-45, with 4:25 left to go. A 3-point play by Nick Rutherford started a 5-0 spurt for the Owls (8-13, 4-6 Conference USA). But Brandon Stith answered with a 3-point play for the Monarchs and FAU still trailed 57-50 with 2:24 left.
From there the Owls turned on the jets, scoring 11-straight, including Massey's 3 that made it 59-57, to take the lead for good. Two Rutherford free throws made it 65-61 with eight seconds left and effectively iced it.
Rutherford finished 10 of 11 at the line for 14 points. FAU hit 10 3-pointers for the game while holding Old Dominion to just two.
Stith led the Monarchs (14-9, 7-4) with 14 points.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Jeff Pon
2025-26 Standings
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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