FAU men’s basketball (3-3) lost 83-78 to the Troy University Trojans (4-2) in overtime Monday night in the Burrow at Abessinio Court. The loss was the third and final game of the Paradise Classic for the Owls, leaving them with a 2-1 record over the course of the tournament.
The Owls started off strong thanks to a solid performance from freshman guard Alijah Green. Martin was all over both sides of the court, continuously setting the pace on fastbreaks and went into halftime with nine points and three rebounds, shooting 4-9 from the field.
Along with a strong showing by Martin, a good first half performance from the FAU bench gave them a 35-32 lead going into halftime.