Feb. 21, 2003

BOCA RATON, FL -- Florida Atlantic University continues home play when it hosts Troy State University Saturday afternoon. The game begins at 3:00pm at FAU Gymnasium.

FAU enters the game 7-19 overall and 3-11 in Atlantic Sun Conference play. The Owls are coming off an 87-72 loss against Mercer on Thursday. Earnest Crumbley leads the Owls with 16.3ppg.

Troy State enters the game 20-5 overall and 11-2 in the A-Sun. The Trojans are tied with Mercer for first place in the A-Sun South. TSU has won eight of its past nine games and comes in after a 77-72 win at UCF on Thursday. Ben Fletcher leads the team with 13.6 points per game.

Troy State leads the all-time series 9-2 and defeated FAU 77-72 earlier this season in Troy, AL.

Tickets are available at the door. Prices are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and those 18 years and younger.

The game will be broadcast on www.fausports.com.