- Matchup: Loyola Marymount Lions vs Florida Atlantic Owls
- Event Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
- Venue: Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Florida Atlantic Owls (3-1) are set to host the undefeated Loyola Marymount Lions (6-0) at Ocean Center this Monday.
The Loyola Marymount Lions secured a thrilling victory against UC Santa Barbara, finishing the game 78-74. The Lions committed 18 personal fouls while UC Santa Barbara recorded 22. Loyola Marymount struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 28 three-point attempts, while UC Santa Barbara shot 70.6% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 17. On the boards, UC Santa Barbara collected 39 rebounds (11 offensive, 28 defensive) but failed to register any blocks. The assistance stats showed UC Santa Barbara making 14 assists and snagging 5 steals. Defensively, Loyola Marymount allowed their opponents to shoot 38% from the floor, achieving a shooting percentage of 43.3% with 26 of 60 attempts and converting 11 of 25 from three-point territory.
MJ Amey Jr. played a pivotal role in the game, boasting a shooting percentage of 57.9% and contributing 29 points from 11 out of 19 shooting, while also grabbing 5 rebounds and making 1 assist over 37 minutes.
Currently, Loyola Marymount stands at 6-0 for the season, averaging 87.3 points per game, which ranks 82nd nationally. They shoot at an impressive 52.6% from the field and achieve a 41.7% success rate from three-point range (65 made out of 156). The Lions convert 63.6% of their free-throw attempts. As a team, they average 39.2 rebounds per contest and have tallied up 106 assists so far this season, ranking 6th nationally in assist numbers. They turn the ball over 12 times per game and commit an average of 16.7 fouls.
On the defense, the Lions force their opponents into 13.5 turnovers per game while drawing 18.0 fouls. They currently rank 264th in the nation for assists allowed, conceding 71 so far. Defensively, they allow a field goal percentage of 37.7% (134 of 355) and only 30.8 rebounds per contest, where they rank 44th in college hoops in points allowed, giving up 63.8 per game.
In their last matchup, the Florida Atlantic Owls clinched a decisive victory over Coastal Georgia, winning 92-63. The Owls secured 50 total rebounds with 29 defensive boards and 21 offensive boards. They turned the ball over 9 times but also managed to secure 9 steals. Coastal Georgia committed 14 fouls in the game, giving the Owls 21 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 13 for a shooting percentage of 61.9%. From beyond the arc, Florida Atlantic made 9 out of 34 attempts, resulting in a 26.5% shooting rate. When the game concluded, the Owls had a shooting percentage of 45.5% from the field, making 35 of 77 attempts.
Devin Vanterpool was a standout player for the Owls, scoring 30 points in 27 minutes with a shooting success rate of 57.1%, hitting 12 of 21 shots, along with 8 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Owls currently hold a record of 3-1 this season, giving away 18.0 fouls per game while shooting at 69.6% from the free throw line. Their assist numbers average 13.8 per contest, placing them 226th in the nation, and they turn the ball over 10.3 times. So far, they have accumulated 337 points (84.3 per game), with an average of 41.5 rebounds each game. Florida Atlantic shoots 44.6% from the field, positioning them at 218th nationally.
On defense, Florida Atlantic allows 41.6% shooting from three-point range (42 of 101) and lets opponents convert 69.1% of their free-throw attempts. They concede an average of 12.0 assists and 36.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 131st and 255th in college basketball, respectively. The Owls rank 242nd in points allowed per game, averaging 76.5, and force opponents into 12.0 turnovers while allowing a shooting percentage of 43.3% from the floor (201st in D-1).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Florida Atlantic
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