FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matas Vokietaitis had 17 points in Florida Atlantic's 64-59 victory over Charlotte on Thursday in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
The fifth-seeded Owls (18-14) will play No. 4 seed Tulane in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Vokietaitis also had seven rebounds for the Owls. Baba scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 8 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Tre Carroll had 12 points and shot 3 of 7 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line.