CHAMPAIGN, IL – DECEMBER 29: FAU Owls guard Michael Forrest (11) shoots a free throw during the college basketball game between the Florida Atlantic University Owls and the Illinois Fighting Illini on December 29, 2018, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Michael Forrest had a season-high 27 points as Florida Atlantic easily beat Florida International 107-63 on Saturday.
It was the most lopsided game in the series as the Owls hit 100 points for the fourth time this season, the most times ever in one season.
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Everett Winchester had 12 points and 14 rebounds for Florida Atlantic (7-6, 2-2 Conference USA), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. B.J. Greenlee and Everett Winchester added 12 points each. Nicholas Boyd had 11 points.
Antonio Daye, Jr. had 21 points for the Panthers (8-6, 2-4).
Florida Atlantic defeated Florida International 81-79 on Thursday to start this home-and-home series.
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