Good morning. The No. 15 Florida Atlantic University men's basketball team (8-2) took down FIU (3-8) by a score of 94-60 on Wednesday evening. 
 
The Owls added one of their most impressive victories yet to their storied rivalry with the Panthers. Florida Atlantic never trailed as they shot a season-high 64% from the field and held FIU to just 36% shooting.

For the eighth game of the season, the Owls had at least four scorers with double-digit points. Johnell Davis led the way with 16, followed by junior guard Alijah Martin with 14, and Brandon Weatherspoon and senior guard Bryan Greenlee adding 12 apiece

“We took care of the ball against the number one turnover-forcing team in the country,” said head coach Dusty May.

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

🏈 FAU's 2024 American Athletic Conference football opponents announced
🙌🏼 Week 13 of Owls in the NFL
🦉 And much, much more

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🔼 Alley-Oop. The Owls took an early 12-2 lead in their Wednesday win over FIU, with senior Brandon Weatherspoon setting the tone with an opening slam dunk. 
 
Florida Atlantic forced six turnovers early on. Junior guard Johnell Davis continued to heat up from downtown with two consecutive three-pointers and finished the period with 14 points on 5-6 shooting. 
 
FAU converted eight consecutive baskets toward the end of the half and went 16-26 from the field overall. The Owls kept finding the hoop with multiple highlights, including back-to-back alley-oop slams: one from Brenen Lorient to Vlad Goldin, immediately followed by Lorient catching the lob from Bryan Greenlee.

The second half began much like the first: a score from Weatherspoon. This time, he outdid himself, beginning the period with three consecutive triples to put the Owls up by 32. 
 
It was all Owls the rest of the way, with the lead growing to as much as 37.

Some highlights:

• This is the fifth time this season Florida Atlantic has reached 90+ points, one outing away from tying the previous season's mark

• Davis nabbed a season-high four steals 

• Goldin, the nation's leader in field goal percentage, was perfect on the night with nine points on 3-for-3 shooting

• The Owls dominated the rebound battle (43-27) and in assists (24-11)

Florida Atlantic will head to Springfield, Massachusetts, to take on St. Bonaventure (8-2) as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic. Tip-off is 4pm ET.

🔼 Some New Visitors to Paradise. Florida Atlantic University's 2024 American Athletic Conference football opponents were announced by the AAC office on Wednesday.
 
The Owls will play their second season in the American Athletic Conference and their second under the direction of Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman in 2024.
 
FAU will host the AAC's newest member Army and will also welcome Charlotte, North Texas, and South Florida to Paradise. The Owls will travel for the first time to Temple and will also make trips to East Carolina, UTSA, and Tulsa.
 
The non-conference slate includes a season opener at Michigan State on Aug. 31 and at Connecticut on Saturday, Sept. 21. FAU will host FIU in Shula Bowl XXII on Saturday, Sept. 14. One non-conference game will be added to complete the 12-game schedule.
 
The dates for the AAC schedule will be announced in February.

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Some more Brew headlines to make your day 👇🏼

🏀 Owls WBB fall just short vs. FIU on Education Day. Despite the loss, it was still a record-setting day filled with Owls fans. There were 2,067 fans in attendance!

👀 Check out the show that was put on for the kids on Education Day.

🥎 The Owls softball program has announced the 2024 schedule!

🔼 Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books, with five former Florida Atlantic Owls seeing action:
 
Active Owls (5)
#2 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Tennessee Titans
-  Playing near his old stomping grounds of FAU Stadium, Al-Shaair led the way for the Titans' defense in a road matchup against the Miami Dolphins with a game-high 10 tackles. He is now up to 124 on the season, seventh in the NFL. Al-Shaair set the tone for a defense that came up with big stops in the come-from-behind 28-27 victory.
Titans' Record: 5-8
Next Game: vs. Houston (and fellow Owl alum Singletary) – Sunday, 1pm ET (CBS)
 
#88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Cleveland Browns
- Bryant made his second straight start and seventh on the season in Cleveland's 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He finished the day with 27 snaps on offense and 18 on special teams.
Browns' Record: 8-5
Next Game: vs. Chicago – Sunday, 1pm ET (FOX)

Read the full article to see how Trey Hendrickson, Greg Joseph, and Devin Singletary did during Week 13.

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🦉 ONE BIG THING

Courting Good Grades. Florida Atlantic University volleyball's Katelynn Robine was named to the 2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
 
The honor marks the second consecutive for Robine after earning the accolade following the 2022 season.
 
Robine, a native of West Palm Beach, Florida, was a vital offensive weapon during her junior season with the Owls. The Psychology major currently holds an impressive 3.91 GPA.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 12/15

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Saturday 12/16

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Howard @ 2pm ET ESPN+ | Live Video | Live Stats | Tickets

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure - Basketball Hall of Fame Classic @ 4pm ET ESPNU Fox Sports South Florida | Live Audio | Live Stats

Sunday 12/17

🌊 Swim vs. Open Water National Championship

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Brandon Weatherspoon

It was a timely trivia question after Weatherspoon’s recent performance against FIU, with an opening slam dunk and 12 point scored by the end of the game.

🦉 Have a great Friday, y’all