Projected 2016-17 finish: 13th in Conference USA
Season opener: FAU vs. Florida Memorial, Friday, 7 p.m., FAU Arena
Notable games: at Arizona (Dec. 1), at Western Kentucky (Dec. 30), at FIU (Jan. 7), UTEP (Jan. 14), at UTEP (Jan. 23), FIU (Jan. 26).
Top returning players: Forward Kat Wright is the lone senior for the Owls and she returns after starting all 30 games a season ago, averaging 11.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. She set a FAU record with 11 3-pointers made against Charlotte last season, which was the second-most in NCAA history.