When FAU needed a hero, guard Yohann Sissoko answered, nailing a game-saving three-pointer to seal the Owls' first win of the season against Boston College on Monday night.
Florida Atlantic men's basketball kicked off its first official home game of the 2025-26 season in front of a sold-out Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, marking the third time a power conference opponent has played at "The Elly" in four years.
"I don't know that this [game] was pretty, maybe that's just part of it, but what our guys did show is some real fight and resolve," said head coach John Jakus. "When we were dead in the water, I thought between their heart and our fan spirit, there was a chance to get back in it, and I'm really thankful for that.
Author's summary: FAU wins first game of season in overtime thriller.