FAU Basketball Opens Monday: Men Host LIU in Boca Raton, Women Open at Miami
Florida Atlantic's basketball season starts with a Monday double bill on Nov. 2: the men host LIU at 7 p.m. at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena on ESPN+, and the women open at Miami at 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic's basketball season tips off Monday, Nov. 2 with both Owls teams in action at 7 p.m. The men's team opens at home, hosting LIU on Abessinio Court at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in an ESPN+ game, FAU Athletics announced. It is the first meeting between the two programs, and LIU arrives as the defending Northeast Conference regular-season and tournament champion.
The women's team opens on the road the same night, at Miami at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, on ACC Network Extra. Monday's game is the 22nd all-time meeting between Florida Atlantic and Miami, and the Owls will look for their first win over the Hurricanes, according to FAU Athletics. The women return home for their home opener on Saturday, Nov. 7, welcoming Kennesaw State for a 2 p.m. tip on ESPN+.
The men's early schedule stays busy: after a trip to Wright State on Friday, Nov. 6, the Owls play five straight at home — William & Mary on Nov. 11, Coastal Georgia on Nov. 14, Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 18, Mercer on Nov. 24 and Davidson on Nov. 29, all on ESPN+. The full men's slate carries 13 nationally televised games, including 10 in American Conference play.
