TAMPA, Fla. -- Baba Miller scored 17 points as Florida Atlantic beat South Florida 69-63 on Sunday. Miller had eight rebounds and three blocks for the Owls (16-13, 9-7 American Athletic Conference). Kaleb Glenn scored 15 points and added 10 rebounds. Matas Vokietaitis shot 4 of 8 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line to finish with 14 points.

North Texas is in the midst of what has quickly become an intriguing race for the American Athletic Conference men’s basketball title over the last few weeks.

BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic aims to end its three-game skid with a victory against South Florida. The Bulls are 9-5 in home games. South Florida is 2-3 in one-possession games. The Owls have gone 8-7 against AAC opponents. Florida Atlantic ranks seventh in the AAC with 9.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Matas Vokietaitis averaging 2.1.