Perry, Jones lift Stetson past FAU 78-69 for 1st win
DELAND, Fla. -- — Rob Perry had 19 points and eight rebounds as Stetson defeated Florida Atlantic 78-69 on Tuesday night, picking up its first win of the season.
Christiaan Jones added 17 points for the Hatters (1-4), and Mahamadou Diawara chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds.
Karlis Silins had 16 points for the Owls (4-3), whose four-game winning streak was snapped. B.J. Greenlee added 13 points, six rebounds and four assists.
The Hatters shot 55% from the floor in the wire-to-wire win. Stetson shut down FAU's outside shooting. The Owls came in ranked 16 nationally in 3-point percentage but made just 3 of 18 Tuesday.
FAU cut a 39-30 halftime deficit to 47-44 about five minutes into the second half on a Johnell Davis 3, but the Hatters answered with an 8-0 run.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steven Anderson
- Josue Nieves
- Mark Pillen
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| North Texas | 6-1 | - | 15-4 |
| UAB | 5-2 | 1 | 12-8 |
| Tulane | 5-2 | 1 | 11-9 |
| Temple | 4-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| East Carolina | 4-4 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| South Florida | 3-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| UTSA | 3-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Tulsa | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Rice | 2-5 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Wichita State | 1-6 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 5 | 8-12 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 7-1 | - | 13-7 |
| North Alabama | 6-2 | 1 | 14-7 |
| Lipscomb | 6-2 | 1 | 14-7 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 6-2 | 1 | 11-10 |
| Queens University | 5-3 | 2 | 12-9 |
| Stetson | 5-3 | 2 | 7-14 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| North Florida | 3-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Austin Peay | 3-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| West Georgia | 2-6 | 5 | 4-17 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-7 | 6 | 5-16 |
| Bellarmine | 0-8 | 7 | 3-18 |
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