Good morning. The 2024 NFL Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs has concluded, with three former FAU football players seeing action in the opening round.

James Pierre and the Pittsburgh Steeler's season came to an end against the Buffalo Bills.

The battle between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans was also a battle between the Owls, with Harrison Bryant (Browns) taking on his old teammate Devin Singletary (Texans). In the national spotlight, Bryant put forth the best game of his NFL career, hauling in four catches for 67 yards. Not to be outdone by his former teammate, Singletary turned 13 carries into 66 yards. The Browns would ultimately lose 45-14.

Singletary, aka “Motor,” continues in the divisional round with the Texans, taking on the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 4:30pm ET.

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

👟 Indoor track & field continues this weekend @ the RADD Sports Invitational
🎾 Men’s tennis hosts Louisiana and Stetson this weekend
🦉 And much, much more

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🔼 Down But Never Out. The No. 23 Florida Atlantic University men's basketball team (14-4, 4-1 AAC) came storming back in the second half to defeat Wichita State (8-9, 0-4 AAC), 86-77 on Thursday evening at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
 
With a double-digit comeback, the relentless Owls would not be defeated, thanks to a second half that saw FAU shoot 58% from the field. The ball was put in the hands of junior guards Alijah Martin and Johnell Davis, who combined for 30 points in the final frame. 

With 22 points, this marked Martin's fourth 20+ point outing of the season and 15th of his collegiate career. Martin also led the team in rebounds (nine) and steals (three). Davis added seven rebounds and six assists to his 19 points. Vlad Goldin scored 17 points and had four blocks, his second most of the season 

Florida Atlantic will head to Texas for two road games, first against UTSA on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. EST, followed by a matchup against Rice on Wednesday, Jan 24 at 8 p.m. EST.

🔼 Making Gains in Gainesville. The Florida Atlantic University women's track & field team will continue their indoor season with the second of three consecutive meets in Gainesville, competing in the RADD Sports Invitational on Friday, Jan. 19, and Saturday, Jan. 20.
 
The Owls will look to build on their strong opening meet in which multiple personal bests were set. 

One final Gainesville meet remains on the schedule, with the Owls competing in the Alachua County Meet on Friday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 27.

🔼 You Won’t Believe This Storey. Florida Atlantic University baseball invites fans to join head coach John McCormack at the 2024 Line Drive Luncheon on Feb. 5. The luncheon will feature former FAU pitcher Mickey Storey, who currently serves as manager of the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. For more information on this year's speaker, visit https://atmilb.com/4aVTenI.
 
This year's luncheon is scheduled for 11:30am ET – 1pm ET and will be held at the Debbie Lindstrom and Bob Scheetz Owls Perch, located on the east side of the Schmidt Family Complex. Tickets for the event are $60 per person, with tables of eight available for purchase for $420. To register, visit FAUSports.com/bsbluncheon. 

🔼 Mad Hatters and Ragin’ Cajuns. Florida Atlantic men's tennis will host two matches this weekend. Louisiana is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, with Stetson visiting Paradise the following day, Saturday, Jan. 20 at 1 p.m.

Friday's match has been designated as a Red & Blue match, which is part of the year-long student-athlete competition. Pizza will be distributed to students while supplies last. The Owls hold a 6-2 all-time record over UofL, including a 4-3 victory in their last meeting back on April 7, 2022. Florida Atlantic will return to the courts on Saturday to play host to Stetson. FAU is 15-4 all-time versus the Hatters.

The Owls will then go on the road for the first time in 2024, playing at William & Mary on Thursday, Jan. 25th, in Williamsburg, Virginia, and will then play two matches in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27-28, versus Pennsylvania, and then either Virginia or Northern Arizona.

🔼 The March to Madness. Join Florida Atlantic Basketball in Fort Worth this March by securing your tickets for the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
 
The AAC women's basketball championship will tip off on Saturday, March 9, and conclude with the championship match on Wednesday, March 13. The men's championship tips off on Wednesday, March 13, and will conclude on Sunday, March 17.

Read the full article for more information on ticketing.

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🦉 ONE BIG THING

A Shocker, Indeed. The stars descended upon Paradise for last night’s men’s basketball game against the Wichita State Shockers. Thanks for stopping by, Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat) and Aleksander Barkov (Florida Panthers).

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 1/19

👟 Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field @ RADD Florida Invitational

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Louisiana @ 3:30pm ET

Saturday 1/20

👟 Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field @ RADD Florida Invitational

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Stetson @ 1pm ET

🌊 Swimming & Diving vs. St. Thomas/Indian River @ 11am ET

🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Memphis @ 3pm ET on ESPN+ | Live Stats 

Sunday 1/21

🏀 Men’s Basketball @ UTSA @ 3pm ET on ESPN+ Fox Sports South Florida | Live Audio | Live Stats 

🦉 Click here to view the entire FAU Athletics Calendar

🦉 Have a great Friday, y’all