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Florida Atlantic 63, Louisiana Tech 61
Jan. 16, 2016
FAU Arena

- With the 63-61 loss, Louisiana Tech falls to 13-5 on the season and 2-3 in Conference USA play.
- Despite the loss, LA Tech still leads the all-time series over Florida Atlantic, 2-1.
- LA Tech limited FAU to 16 points in the first half. It was the second fewest points the Bulldogs have allowed in a single half this season.
- This marked the first time this season the Bulldogs have lost when having the lead at halftime. LA Tech was up 36-16 at intermission.
- LA Tech starters -- Alex Hamilton, Dayon Griffin, Jacobi Boykins, Erik McCree and Merrill Holden. This is the 10th different starting lineup this season for the Bulldogs.
- Alex Hamilton made his 93rd straight start.
- Merrill Holden made his first start of the season and the second of his career.
- Alex Hamilton scored a game-high 20 points. It marked the sixth time this season and the 22nd time in his career he has scored at least 20 in a single game.
- Merrill Holden registered a career-high 13 points on 6-of-6 shooting. He also tied his career high with seven rebounds which was also a game high.
- Dayon Griffin had 10 points, all coming in the first half.
- Dayon Griffin went 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. In the last five games, the sophomore is shooting 63 percent from three-point range (15-24).