Denver Vs. Florida Atlantic Final Score: Pioneers Rally But Lose, 72-71

Denver's shooters did warm up in the second half of Thursday night's game against Florida Atlantic, and the Pioneers rallied all the way back from a 40-25 halftime deficit. When forward Chris Udofia scored a basket and hit a free throw to give Denver a 71-67 lead with less than 15 seconds remaining, it looked as though the Pioneers would escape with the win.

Instead, it was only the buildup to a heartbreaking loss, as FAU hit a quick three, Denver's Brian Stafford missed two free throws, and then committed a foul with hardly any time left in regulation. The Owls hit both free throws to claim the 72-71 victory.

Chris Udofia had another big game for Denver, scoring 20 points on 8-11 shooting. Stafford scored 18.

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Denver Vs. Florida Atlantic Halftime Score: Pioneers Down 40-25 At The Break

The Denver Pioneers had a rough shooting half, as they hit just 11 of 26 field goal attempts and 3 of 10 three-point attempts. For a solid shooting team like Denver, that's a bit surprising, but it also means there is a good chance they'll be able to bounce back in the second half.

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Florida Atlantic, meanwhile, hit 52% of its field goal attempts and made seven of 12 three-point attempts. The Owls also out-rebounded Denver at both ends of the floor.

Unofficially, Greg Gantt leads FAU with 11 points on 4-6 shooting; he's the only Owls player in double figures. Chris Udofia has nine points for Denver, and Brian Stafford has eight.

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