Gallery: FAU’s Mens basketball victory over Marshall

Mohammed F Emran, Max Jackson, and Ryan Murphy|January 18, 2015

 

FAU Basketball won its first conference game over Marshall today. Story here.

 

FAU’s C.J. Turman (0) and Marshall’s Cheikh Sane (5) at tip off. Mohammed F Emran | Web Editor
FAU’s C.J. Turman (0) and Marshall’s Cheikh Sane (5) at tip off.

 

Owl’s guard Justin Massey (4) drives around Herd guard Justin Edmonds early in the first half. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Owl’s guard Justin Massey (4) drives around Herd guard Justin Edmonds early in the first half.

 

Marshall forward Ryan Taylor (25) cruises to complete a layup against FAU forward Javier Lacunza (5). Taylor led the Thundering Herd with 24 points.Ryan Murphy | Business Manager
Marshall forward Ryan Taylor (25) cruises to complete a layup against FAU forward Javier Lacunza (5). Taylor led the Thundering Herd with 24 points.

 

Kelvin Penn (44) dunks during the first half. Penn scored 12 points against Marshall. Ryan Murphy | Business Manager
Kelvin Penn (44) dunks during the first half. Penn scored 12 points against Marshall.

 

Owls’ guard Marquan Botley (2) moves in to make a layup against Marshall in the first half. Ryan Murphy | Business Manager
Owls’ guard Marquan Botley (2) moves in to make a layup against Marshall in the first half.

 

Marquan Botley (2) shoots a 3-point shot. Mohammed F Emran | Web Editor
Marquan Botley (2) shoots a 3-point shot.

 

Solomon Poole (23) dribbles around Cheikh Sane (5).Mohammed F Emran | Web Editor
Solomon Poole (23) dribbles around Cheikh Sane (5).

 

Jackson Trapp (12) shoots over Cheikh Sane’s (5) to attempt a 3-point shot. Mohammed F Emran | Web Editor
Jackson Trapp (12) shoots over Cheikh Sane’s (5) to attempt a 3-point shot.

 

Solomon Poole (23) attempts a dunk to widen the Owl’s lead in the second half. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Solomon Poole (23) attempts a dunk to widen the Owl’s lead in the second half.

 

Head coach Michael Curry yells after a bad play late in the second half. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Head coach Michael Curry yells after a bad play late in the second half.

 

CJ Turman (0) goes for a dunk in the second half. Turman had 7 points on Saturday night.Max Jackson | Photo Editor
CJ Turman (0) goes for a dunk in the second half. Turman had 7 points on Saturday night.

 

Marshall head coach Dan D'Antoni questions a referee’s call in the second half of play.Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Marshall head coach Dan D’Antoni questions a referee’s call in the second half of play.

 

Massey (4) attempts a layup after FAU’s defense stole the ball from Marshall. Massey scored five points on the day.Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Massey (4) attempts a layup after FAU’s defense stole the ball from Marshall. Massey scored five points on the day.

 

Head coach Michael Curry directs his team during the final minutes of Saturday night’s victory over Marshall.Ryan Murphy | Business Manager
Head coach Michael Curry directs his team during the final minutes of Saturday night’s victory over Marshall.

 

Players and fans celebrate a score in the final minute extending FAU’s lead over Marshall. Ryan Murphy | Business Manager
Players and fans celebrate a score in the final minute extending FAU’s lead over Marshall.

 

Kelvin Penn (44) dunks the ball on a breakaway in the first half while the players around him watch. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Kelvin Penn (44) dunks the ball on a breakaway in the first half while the players around him watch.

 

The FAU bench jumps up and cheers after their first conference win over Marshall is secured. Max Jackson | Photo Editor
The FAU bench jumps up and cheers after their first conference win over Marshall is secured.

 

Injured FAU forward Justin Raffington, congratulates Penn (44) after FAU’s 76-62 victory over Marshall. Raffington has missed several games with a stress fracture in his foot.Max Jackson | Photo Editor
Injured FAU forward Justin Raffington, congratulates Penn (44) after FAU’s 76-62 victory over Marshall. Raffington has missed several games with a stress fracture in his foot.

 

The crowd at the Burrow celebrated with few seconds left in the game as FAU won over Marshall 76-62.Mohammed F Emran | Web Editor
The crowd at the Burrow celebrated with few seconds left in the game as FAU won over Marshall 76-62.