Stapleton scores 27, FAU tops Florida Gulf Coast 85-68
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Xavian Stapleton scored 27 points, with six 3-pointers, and grabbed seven rebounds and Florida Atlantic pulled ahead early to beat Florida Gulf Coast 85-68 on Sunday for the Eagles' fourth straight loss.
Jailyn Ingram had 11 points, 10 boards and six assists and Jaylen Sebree added 12 points for the Owls (6-1), who made 11 3-pointers and shot 49 percent overall.
Karlis Silins' layup put the Owls up for good at 9-8 and Florida Atlantic pulled away on a 14-2 run and led 48-29 at halftime -- the most first-half points FAU has scored this season.
The Eagles closed on a 12-4 run and trailed 63-53 on Christian Carlyle's 3 midway through the second half, but FAU answered with a 10-4 run and led by 20 points on Madiaw Niang's jumper with 2:02 to play.
Haanif Cheatham scored 20 points and Schadrac Casimir and Dinero Mercurius had 15 apiece for the Eagles (2-6).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Steven Anderson
- Landon Brandes
- Josue Nieves
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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North Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Queens University | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |