FAU Men's Basketball Loses Sixth Straight Game

Owls fall to 10th place in American Conference standings after overtime loss to USF

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Florida Atlantic's men's basketball team continued its slide, losing 83-81 in overtime to first-place South Florida in an American Conference matchup. After starting conference play 6-1 and sitting in first place, FAU has now lost six straight games and fallen to 10th in the standings. Devin Vanterpool led the Owls with 26 points, while USF's Wes Enis scored a game-high 27 points.

Why it matters

FAU's losing streak has been a shocking turn of events after the team's strong start to conference play. The Owls' slide has dropped them down the standings in a tight American Conference race, putting their postseason hopes in jeopardy if they can't turn things around soon.

The details

FAU had a chance to win the game in the final seconds of overtime, but Kanaan Carlyle's game-winning three-point attempt fell short. Carlyle, playing for the first time since Feb. 1 due to a calf injury, scored 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting in his return. Josiah Parker recorded his third straight double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. However, USF's Wes Enis and Joseph Pinion combined to hit 9 three-pointers, proving to be too much for the Owls' defense.

  • The game was played on Feb. 15, 2026.
  • FAU has now lost six straight games after starting conference play 6-1.
  • The Owls will next play on Feb. 18 against UTSA.

The players

Kanaan Carlyle

FAU's starting point guard who returned from a calf injury to play in the game.

Devin Vanterpool

FAU's leading scorer with 26 points in the game.

Wes Enis

USF's leading scorer with 27 points, including 4 three-pointers.

Joseph Pinion

USF player who hit 4 three-pointers in the second half to help lead the Bulls to victory.

Josiah Parker

FAU freshman who recorded his third straight double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

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What they’re saying

“You can tell with Kanaan back, there's a couple things that are pretty distinctive. There was just a flow of the way we play when they play together.”

— John Jakus, FAU Head Coach (palmbeachpost.com)

“He's the best freshman in the league. He's averaging 17 and 10 over the last five games and we haven't won, so at a certain point I'm going to make a change in the starting lineup.”

— John Jakus, FAU Head Coach (palmbeachpost.com)

What’s next

FAU will look to end its six-game losing streak when it faces UTSA on the road on Feb. 18.

The takeaway

FAU's slide down the American Conference standings has been a surprising development after the team's strong start to conference play. The Owls will need to find a way to get back on track quickly if they want to keep their postseason hopes alive.