Men's Basketball Looks Promising, Women's...Not So Much

Even with their first loss of the season, the men's basketball team still has to feel confident in their abilities.

Last night, FAU (1-1) played Pac-10 powerhouse Arizona (1-0), who has the longest active streak in the nation with 24 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.

FAU lost 75-62 and were leading by eight points in the first half. Keeping their lead, even though the Owls had not lost yet on the season, has been a problem so far on the year.

The Owls played once again without ineligible All-American candidate Carlos Monroe. There is still no news as to why he is unable to play.

Without him, and in front of over 13,000 fans in Tucson, Arizona, the men's team proved how far and quickly new head coach Mike Jarvis had brought them along after it's history of being a mediocre team.

The team is playing with confidence and are believing in Jarvis' coaching style. We could have a new front runner as the best sports team FAU has to offer if the team keeps playing like this, especially once Monroe returns.

On another note, the women's basketball team (0-2) lost to Georgia Southern (2-0) in the Burrow last night 83-67. It was never close, and the Lady Owls look like they have the last couple of seasons, where they managed just 6-22 records each year.

Freshman guard Breana Turner, who has led the team in scoring in both games, is proving to be a great recruitment and could be just what the team needs to get out of this rut they have been in the last couple of seasons.

The men play tonight against Santa Clara for their second NIT Tournament Tip-Off game at 8:30pm in Tuscon, Arizona. The women play next in Orlando against the University of Central Florida at 5pm on Saturday, Nov. 22.