Davis scores 24, No. 20 Florida Atlantic rolls past Tulsa 102-70
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Here’s the possession that sums up the night for Florida Atlantic: Bryan Greenlee got a steal near midcourt and wound up trying a dunk in transition, got stuffed by the rim, then made a 3-pointer a few seconds later.
Everything went FAU’s way.
Johnell Davis scored 24 points, Alijah Martin and Vladislav Goldin each scored 18 and No. 20 Florida Atlantic easily topped Tulsa 102-70 on Saturday night for its seventh consecutive win.
“It’s so in character for our team that it turned into a 3 on the same possession,” FAU coach Dusty May said. “The staff reminds me a lot - I get frustrated when we miss a dunk, and we usually tip it out and hit a 3, and they’ll hit me on the shoulder and say ‘3 is better than 2.’”
Nick Boyd finished with 13 and Greenlee added 11 for Florida Atlantic (18-4, 8-1 American Athletic Conference), which remained tied with Charlotte and South Florida atop the league standings. Charlotte pulled away to beat East Carolina earlier Saturday and USF won at North Texas.
PJ Haggerty scored 25 and Cobe Williams added 16 for Tulsa (12-9, 3-6). The Golden Hurricane scored 27 points in the first half, then needed only 10 minutes of the second half to score their next 27 - but trailed by double digits most of the way.
Tyshawn Archie scored 11 for Tulsa, which was 4 for 28 from 3-point range.
“It's hard to reel it back in on them, because they're a rhythm team,” Tulsa coach Eric Konkol said of FAU. “It's almost like they get going faster and faster. I was really impressed on both ends by them. We had a hard time on both ends.”
FAU scored six points in three seconds midway through the second half, and the margin got out of hand from there. Davis scored while Goldin was being flagrantly fouled to start that burst. Goldin made both free throws, got fouled again three seconds later and made two more from the line.
The 32-point margin was the second-largest in an American conference game this season. SMU beat Tulsa by 33 on Jan. 20.
“We're young, and with that comes some wildly good moments and wildly not-so-great moments,” Konkol said.
Brandon Weatherspoon went baseline for a dunk with 9:18 left in the half to start what became a 19-1 FAU run, one that turned a one-point deficit into a 17-point lead - and took only 4 1/2 minutes.
Davis and Boyd each made two 3-pointers in that burst, Tulsa missed seven consecutive shots and the FAU lead was 32-15 with 4:50 left until halftime.
The Golden Hurricane closed within nine later in the half, but FAU's edge was 40-27 at the break. The Owls then scored 62 points in the second half.
BIG PICTURE
Tulsa: The Golden Hurricane are now 0-6 since Dec. 29, 2020 against ranked teams, 0-11 against ranked foes away from home over the last eight seasons - and 1-7 away from home this season. At home, Tulsa is 11-2 and plays four of its next six games on its own floor.
Florida Atlantic: Goldin set a tone with four first-half dunks and finished with at least seven field goals for the ninth time this season. The Owls went to their 7-foot-1 center early and often; the game was nearly 6 minutes old before anyone besides Goldin scored for FAU.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Only nine teams appeared in every AP poll last season, and FAU is one of 12 schools to have been in all 13 editions of the AP Top 25 so far this season. The Owls may rise a bit when the new poll is released Monday after No. 13 Creighton, No. 15 Texas Tech, No. 17 Utah State and No. 19 New Mexico were among the teams that had a loss this week.
UP NEXT
Tulsa: Hosts North Texas on Wednesday night.
Florida Atlantic: Visits UAB on Thursday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | (Golden Hurricane gains possession) | |||
19:47 | Johnell Davis personal foul (Cobe Williams draws the foul) | |||
19:35 | Jared Garcia turnover (lost ball) (Bryan Greenlee steals) | |||
19:30 | Carlous Williams personal foul (Johnell Davis draws the foul) | |||
19:20 | Johnell Davis turnover (out of bounds) | |||
19:07 | +3 | Jared Garcia makes three point jump shot (PJ Haggerty assists) | 3-0 | |
18:47 | Bryan Greenlee misses three point jump shot | |||
18:45 | Jared Garcia defensive rebound | |||
18:28 | Jared Garcia misses three point jump shot | |||
18:26 | Johnell Davis defensive rebound | |||
18:19 | +2 | Vladislav Goldin makes two point dunk (Nick Boyd assists) | 3-2 | |
17:49 | Cobe Williams turnover (bad pass) (Nick Boyd steals) | |||
17:40 | Johnell Davis turnover (bad pass) (Carlous Williams steals) | |||
17:33 | Jared Garcia misses three point jump shot | |||
17:31 | Johnell Davis defensive rebound | |||
17:09 | +2 | Vladislav Goldin makes two point dunk | 3-4 | |
16:46 | Alijah Martin shooting foul (PJ Haggerty draws the foul) | |||
16:46 | PJ Haggerty misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
16:46 | +1 | PJ Haggerty makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-4 | |
16:27 | Vladislav Goldin turnover (lost ball) | |||
16:10 | Matt Reed misses three point jump shot | |||
16:08 | Bryan Greenlee defensive rebound | |||
15:59 | TV timeout | |||
15:53 | Bryan Greenlee misses three point jump shot | |||
15:51 | PJ Haggerty defensive rebound | |||
15:34 | +2 | Cobe Williams makes two point jump shot | 6-4 | |
15:27 | Alijah Martin misses three point jump shot | |||
15:25 | Isaiah Barnes defensive rebound | |||
15:19 | Cobe Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
15:17 | Johnell Davis defensive rebound | |||
15:08 | +2 | Vladislav Goldin makes two point layup (Nick Boyd assists) | 6-6 | |
14:50 | +2 | PJ Haggerty makes two point jump shot | 8-6 | |
14:33 | Vladislav Goldin misses two point hook shot | |||
14:33 | Alijah Martin offensive rebound | |||
14:33 | Alijah Martin misses two point layup | |||
14:31 | Jesaiah McWright defensive rebound | |||
14:26 | Cobe Williams misses two point layup | |||
14:24 | PJ Haggerty offensive rebound | |||
14:20 | +2 | PJ Haggerty makes two point layup | 10-6 | |
14:10 | +3 | Johnell Davis makes three point jump shot (Vladislav Goldin assists) | 10-9 | |
13:47 | Matt Reed misses three point jump shot | |||
13:45 | Bryan Greenlee defensive rebound | |||
13:31 | Vladislav Goldin misses two point hook shot | |||
13:29 | Matt Reed defensive rebound | |||
13:22 | Bryan Greenlee personal foul (PJ Haggerty draws the foul) | |||
13:13 | Jesaiah McWright misses three point jump shot | |||
13:11 | Jalen Gaffney defensive rebound | |||
13:06 | Brandon Weatherspoon turnover (lost ball) | |||
12:48 | PJ Haggerty misses two point jump shot | |||
12:46 | Alijah Martin defensive rebound | |||
12:08 | Alijah Martin turnover | |||
12:08 | Tyshawn Archie misses two point jump shot | |||
12:06 | Tre Carroll defensive rebound | |||
11:59 | Brandon Weatherspoon misses three point jump shot | |||
11:57 | PJ Haggerty defensive rebound | |||
11:50 | PJ Haggerty turnover (lost ball) (Brandon Weatherspoon steals) | |||
11:43 | +2 | Johnell Davis makes two point layup | 10-11 | |
11:42 | Golden Hurricane 30 second timeout | |||
11:42 | TV timeout | |||
11:29 | Carlous Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
11:27 | Nick Boyd defensive rebound | |||
11:03 | Tyshawn Archie shooting foul (Johnell Davis draws the foul) | |||
11:03 | +1 | Johnell Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-12 | |
11:03 | +1 | Johnell Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-13 | |
10:50 | Cobe Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
10:48 | Carlous Williams offensive rebound | |||
10:44 | +2 | Carlous Williams makes two point layup | 12-13 | |
10:33 | Bryan Greenlee turnover (traveling) | |||
10:19 | Cobe Williams turnover (bad pass) (Bryan Greenlee steals) | |||
10:15 | Bryan Greenlee turnover (bad pass) | |||
9:55 | Tyshawn Archie misses three point jump shot | |||
9:53 | Carlous Williams offensive rebound | |||
9:52 | Vladislav Goldin personal foul (Jared Garcia draws the foul) | |||
9:35 | +2 | Carlous Williams makes two point jump shot | 14-13 | |
9:14 | +2 | Brandon Weatherspoon makes two point dunk | 14-15 | |
8:52 | Jared Garcia misses two point jump shot | |||
8:50 | Bryan Greenlee defensive rebound | |||
8:37 | +2 | Vladislav Goldin makes two point dunk (Nick Boyd assists) | 14-17 | |
8:14 | Carlous Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
8:12 | Brandon Weatherspoon defensive rebound | |||
8:06 | Brandon Weatherspoon misses three point jump shot | |||
8:04 | Cobe Williams defensive rebound | |||
7:58 | Vladislav Goldin blocks Cobe Williams's two point layup | |||
7:56 | Nick Boyd defensive rebound | |||
7:53 | Isaiah Barnes shooting foul (Jalen Gaffney draws the foul) | |||
7:53 | TV timeout | |||
7:53 | +1 | Jalen Gaffney makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-18 | |
7:53 | Jalen Gaffney misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
7:53 | Alijah Martin offensive rebound | |||
7:47 | +3 | Nick Boyd makes three point jump shot (Alijah Martin assists) | 14-21 | |
7:33 | Isaiah Barnes misses three point jump shot | |||
7:31 | Jalen Gaffney defensive rebound | |||
7:14 | Vladislav Goldin misses two point dunk | |||
7:12 | Cobe Williams defensive rebound | |||
6:59 | Cobe Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
6:57 | Alijah Martin defensive rebound | |||
6:51 | +3 | Nick Boyd makes three point jump shot (Jalen Gaffney assists) | 14-24 | |
6:47 | Golden Hurricane 30 second timeout | |||
6:24 | Tre Carroll shooting foul (Isaiah Barnes draws the foul) | |||
6:24 | Isaiah Barnes misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
6:24 | +1 | Isaiah Barnes makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-24 | |
6:15 | Nick Boyd misses three point jump shot | |||
6:13 | Golden Hurricane defensive rebound | |||
5:58 | PJ Haggerty misses two point layup | |||
5:56 | Alijah Martin defensive rebound | |||
5:51 | +3 | Johnell Davis makes three point jump shot | 15-27 | |
5:22 | Matt Reed turnover (bad pass) (Nick Boyd steals) | |||
5:13 | +2 | Bryan Greenlee makes two point layup | 15-29 | |
4:53 | PJ Haggerty misses two point jump shot | |||
4:51 | Alijah Martin defensive rebound | |||
4:48 | +3 | Johnell Davis makes three point jump shot (Alijah Martin assists) | 15-32 | |
4:43 | Golden Hurricane 30 second timeout | |||
4:31 | +2 | Isaiah Barnes makes two point layup | 17-32 | |
4:19 | Isaiah Barnes shooting foul (Alijah Martin draws the foul) | |||
4:19 | +1 | Alijah Martin makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-33 | |
4:19 | Alijah Martin misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:19 | Isaiah Barnes defensive rebound | |||
4:04 | +2 | Tyshawn Archie makes two point layup | 19-33 | |
4:04 | Brandon Weatherspoon shooting foul (Tyshawn Archie draws the foul) | |||
4:04 | +1 | Tyshawn Archie makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 20-33 | |
3:50 | Alijah Martin misses three point jump shot | |||
3:48 | Matt Reed defensive rebound | |||
3:48 | Tre Carroll personal foul | |||
3:48 | TV timeout | |||
3:48 | +1 | Matt Reed makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-33 | |
3:48 | +1 | Matt Reed makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-33 | |
3:36 | Johnell Davis misses three point jump shot | |||
3:34 | Tyshawn Archie defensive rebound | |||
3:30 | Tyshawn Archie turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Gaffney steals) | |||
3:21 | Jalen Gaffney turnover (lost ball) (Tyshawn Archie steals) | |||
3:15 | +2 | Tyshawn Archie makes two point layup | 24-33 | |
2:44 | Alijah Martin misses two point jump shot | |||
2:42 | Golden Hurricane defensive rebound | |||
2:25 | Tyshawn Archie misses two point jump shot | |||
2:23 | Alijah Martin defensive rebound | |||
2:14 | Matt Reed personal foul (Vladislav Goldin draws the foul) | |||
2:10 | +2 | Vladislav Goldin makes two point dunk (Johnell Davis assists) | 24-35 | |
1:41 | Cobe Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
1:39 | Alijah Martin defensive rebound | |||
1:33 | Jesaiah McWright shooting foul (Alijah Martin draws the foul) | |||
1:33 | +1 | Alijah Martin makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-36 | |
1:33 | +1 | Alijah Martin makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-37 | |
1:14 | +3 | Isaiah Barnes makes three point jump shot (PJ Haggerty assists) | 27-37 | |
1:02 | Alijah Martin misses three point jump shot | |||
1:00 | Vladislav Goldin offensive rebound | |||
0:51 | Brandon Weatherspoon misses three point jump shot | |||
0:48 | Owls offensive rebound | |||
0:39 | +3 | Nick Boyd makes three point jump shot | 27-40 | |
0:08 | Jared Garcia misses two point layup | |||
0:06 | Cobe Williams offensive rebound | |||
0:01 | Cobe Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Owls defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |