Florida Atlantic Set for the Elite Eight | Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Florida Atlantic Set for the Elite Eight | Florida Atlantic University Athletics
The Florida Atlantic University's men's basketball team is in the East Regional final, the Elite Eight, and one win away from the Final Four of the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
The No. 9 seed Florida Atlantic Owls (34-3) will face the No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats (26-9) on Saturday for a chance to qualify for the NCAA Final Four. Tip-off is set for 6:09 p.m. EST at Madison Square Garden. The winner will be named the champion of the East Region and earn a bid to Houston's NRG Stadium for a chance to make the NCAA National Championship.
| No. 9 Seed Florida Atlantic (34-3) vs. No. 3 Seed Kansas State (26-9) | |
| Game Details | New York City, New York | March 25 | Madison Square Garden 6:09 p.m. ET |
| Game Coverage | Watch: TBS | Tickets Listen: FoxSports 640am South Florida | Twitter: @FAUMBB |
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The Garden turned into an Owls' nest on Thursday night in the 62-55 win over No. 4 seed Tennessee, as the deafening Florida Atlantic crowd chanted for their team during a 18-2 run in the second half that sparked the FAU win. After trailing for the entire first half, the Owls outscored the Volunteers 40-28 in the second frame to take the victory.
Entering this year's NCAA tournament, FAU had only made the Big Dance once before in 2002 and had never won a game. Now in 2023, the Owls have won three and find themselves as one of the last eight teams standing in college basketball.
The Owls now have the most wins in a single season in Conference USA history at 34.
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