The FAU Owls (8-6, 1-0 C-USA) defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-8, 0-2 C-USA) on the road, 90-77, to kick off the start of conference play for the team Saturday night.
Due to the postponement of their games against Charlotte and Old Dominion, this was the Owls’ first game since their loss to High Point on Dec. 21.
FAU got off to a fast start, leading 22-8 against Marshall by the midpoint of the first half, and held a lead as large as 18 points. FAU never relinquished its lead but Marshall made numerous runs to stay within striking distance.