Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Daquan Davis scored 16 points and Tyrell Bowles pulled down 11 rebounds in their LIU debuts as men's basketball opened the 2026-27 season at Florida Atlantic on Monday night.

Davis made seven field goals and added three rebounds. Bowles finished with four points, two assists and a block, including three offensive rebounds.

Matt and Ryan Bewley combined for nine of LIU's 10 blocks in their first regular-season appearances for the Sharks. Matt went 3-for-3 from the field for six points, adding five rebounds and four blocks. Ryan recorded five blocks, six rebounds, two points and an assist.

Vasean Allette contributed nine points, a team-high five assists and three steals. Deshawn Jean-Charles added eight points and three rebounds, while Jahki Howard scored his first LIU basket. Josh Pickett and freshman Joshua Skinner also made their LIU debuts, combining for three rebounds.

Kamari Jones scored 13 points off the bench, connecting on three 3-pointers. LIU received 21 points from its reserves and shot 52.4% from the field in the second half.

The Sharks travel to Seton Hall on Thursday, Nov. 5, for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, N.J. LIU then visits La Salle on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3:30 p.m.