Paradise Brew 1/19: Four In A Row

Plus: A first career double-double!

Good Morning, FAU Family.

FAU men’s hoops is heating up! The Owls picked up their fourth straight win, downing Temple, 79-73, on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. Freshman Josiah Parker tallied his first career double-double with 22 points and 12 boards, while Xander Pintelon, Devin Vanterpool, and Maxim Logue each added 12.

The Owls are set to host Tulane on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. ET.

What else do we have mixed into today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🥎 Spring win
👟 New year
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Spring Win. FAU women’s tennis picked up its first win of the spring season with a 4-0 shutout over Georgia Southern. Duos Malwina Rowinska and Lara Smejkal and Panna Bartha and Katrin Pavkova won in doubles while Rowinska, Bartha, Pavkova, and Alexia Patru also picked up singles victories. FAU will hit the road to take on Rice in Houston today.

🔼 Clean Sweep. FAU men’s and women’s swimming & diving swept St. Thomas on Senior Day over the weekend. Both teams stayed undefeated at the FAU Aquatic Center this season.

🔼 New Year. FAU women’s track & field opened 2026 with a strong showing at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational. Out of 43 total runners, two Owls finished inside the Top 25 in the 200-meter dash, while Rosa ten Berg set a new program record in the 1,000-meter with 2:47.38. The Owls will be back in Gainesville for the RADD Florida Invitational on Jan. 23 and 24.

Who has the most career double-doubles in FAU men’s basketball history?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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*All Times Are in ET

Monday, Jan. 19
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Rice @ 12 p.m. (Houston, Texas) | Live Stats

Tuesday, Jan. 20
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Charlotte @ 6:30 p.m. (Charlotte, N.C.) | Watch: ESPN+

Wednesday, Jan. 21
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Tulane @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

Friday, Jan. 23
👟 WXCTF @ RADD Florida Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Stetson @ 1 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 24
👟 WXCTF @ RADD Florida Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. South Carolina @ 1:30 p.m. (Durham, N.C.)
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. South Florida @ 2 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Sunday, Jan. 25
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. South Carolina @ 1:30 p.m. (Durham, N.C.)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. South Florida @ 1 p.m. (Tampa, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN2 | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

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Answer: Carlos Monroe & Mike Bell (25)!

🦉 Have an amazing week, Owl Fam!