Good morning.  Florida Atlantic's men's basketball team (15-4, 4-1 AAC) has moved up to No. 22 in the AP Top 25, marking the 13th consecutive week in which FAU is ranked in the AP Top 25—the 10th longest streak in the nation.
 
The Owls have won four straight games. Over the past week, they picked up two key AAC victories—a home win over Wichita State by a score of 86-77, followed by an OT victory against UTSA on the road, 112-103.
 
Junior guards Johnell Davis and Alijah Martin were an unstoppable duo on offense, combining for 101 points on 59% shooting in the last two games.

What else can you find mixed into today’s Brew?

🗣 Catch tonight’s Coaches Show @ Duffy’s, with sophomore Mya Perry
🏀 A look at tonight’s road game vs. Rice in MBB
🦉 And much, much more

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🔼 Scorching Hot Streak. The No. 22 Florida Atlantic men's basketball team (15-4) will wrap up their two-game Texas road trip with a Conference USA matchup against Rice (7-11) tonight, tipping off at 8pm ET.
 
With a four-game winning streak, the FAU Owls return to the city of Houston for the first time since their Final Four appearance on Apr. 1, 2023.
 
Florida Atlantic currently holds the matchup advantage between the two teams at 6-4 and has won the last four. In their two games in the 2022-23 season, the Owls of Florida Atlantic scored 90 points and 103 points, respectively. FAU will look to continue that run and is on an offensive tear to do so, averaging 92.5 points per game during their current four-game stretch.

Read the article for more on this game by the numbers and the many watch parties you can enjoy.
 
Florida Atlantic will return home to the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena on Sunday, Jan. 28, to face North Texas (11-6, 4-1). The game will tip off at 1pm ET.

🔼 May’s Media Monday. Florida Atlantic men's basketball head coach Dusty May held his weekly press conference on Monday, talking virtually with the media to discuss the No. 22 Owls, who remain on the road for a showdown at Rice tonight.
 
It was a good time for the presser, with Florida Atlantic (15-4, 5-1 AAC) coming off an overtime thriller at UTSA on Sunday, a game in which preseason co-AAC Players of the Year Johnell Davis and Alijah Martin combined for 60 points in a 112-103 come-from-behind road win.

May calls the high scores from recent games a “blessing and a curse." He’s proud of his explosive offense but also notes that they’re going to be “getting back to our defensive focus,” calling the offense “the icing on the cake.”

“We’re still evolving on both sides of the basketball,” May said, “we’re finding the right times to use those guys [Davis and Martin] as screeners…as decoys…”

“This is where we are, and we know where we need to get to.”

🔼 Grub ‘n’ Gab. The Florida Atlantic Coaches Show Presented by Duffy's Sports Grill continues this week with women's basketball head coach Jennifer Sullivan and assistant coach Alex Varlan, as well as sophomore guard Mya Perry joining the show live from Duffy's Sports Grill on St. Andrews Boulevard in Boca Raton Wednesday at 6:30pm ET.

Fans are encouraged to attend and take advantage of Duffy's dinner and beverage specials while listening live to the group discuss the Owls season to date and preview the women's game on Thursday at 5 p.m. vs. East Carolina at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

Read the full article for details on upcoming dates and times, including next week’s show with head coach Dusty May and host Ken LaVicka.

🔼 Jacob’s Life Aquatic. Florida Atlantic's swimming and diving teams have earned their 12th weekly award of the season, as Jacob Rubin has been named the ASUN Swimmer of the Week. This marks the graduate student's first weekly honor of the season.

On Senior Day against St. Thomas on Saturday, Rubin was honored before the meet for his contributions to the program before tallying first-place finishes in the 50 free (20.13) and 100 free (45.57). He was also part of the winning 200-free relay team with a split of 19.99. 
 
The regular season for the men's team has wrapped up. They will regroup for their first ASUN Championships, held from Wednesday, Feb. 21 to Saturday, Feb. 24. The women's team has one final meet at the FAU Aquatic Center on Saturday, Jan. 27, beginning at 10am ET.

🔼 Softball in the Sunshine State. 2024 season tickets for Florida Atlantic softball are officially on sale starting Tuesday, Jan. 23. Secure your spots to see softball in Paradise. This season's home schedule includes 32 games.

The 2024 season will mark the inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference, where the Owls will face new and former C-USA opponents. To kick off conference play, Florida Atlantic will take on UAB at the FAU Softball Stadium in Boca Raton on Mar. 15. ECU, UTSA, and Tulsa will also make a trip to the Sunshine State as a part of conference play. 

Read the full article for more on who the Owls will face and ticket prices.

🔼 Da Real MVPs. The Florida Atlantic Department of Athletics and President Stacy Volnick have announced that the Owls women's basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 25, is Staff Appreciation Day. Doors open to Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena at 4 p.m., with Head Coach Jennifer Sullivan's Owls battling East Carolina at 5pm ET (note the time change from the originally scheduled game at 7pm ET).

FAU faculty and staff are invited to select up to four free tickets for the event, subject to availability, and enjoy an evening with your colleagues and friends from around campus.

For Staff Appreciation Day tickets, please click here or call the FAU Athletics Ticket Office at 1-866-FAU-OWLS.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday 1/24

🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Rice @ 8pm ET on ESPN+ Fox Sports South Florida | Live Audio | Live Stats 

Thursday 1/25

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ William & Mary @ 3pm ET

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. ECU @ 5pm ET on ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday 1/26

👟 Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field vs. Alachua County - Indoor Season

Saturday 1/27

👟 Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field vs. Alachua County - Indoor Season

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Pennsylvania @ Charlottesville, VA @ 9am ET

Sunday 1/28

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Virginia or Northern Arizona @ Charlottesville, VA @ Time TBA

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. FGCU @ 12pm ET

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. UNT @ 1pm ET on ESPN2 Fox Sports South Florida | Live Audio | Live Stats 

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🦉 Have a great Wednesday, y’all