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Florida Atlantic's Giancarlo Rosado holds the trophy as Florida Atlantic players celebrate after defeating Kansas State in an Elite 8 college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament's East Region final, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
FAU holds off Nowell and K-State to reach 1st Final Four

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 25, 2023 08:57 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic guard Nicholas Boyd reacts after a play during the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Tennessee in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Florida Atlantic makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 24, 2023 12:45 AM EDT

St. John's forward Rayven Peeples (20) defends North Carolina guard Alyssa Ustby (1) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Florida Atlantic Owls 3/19/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 04:38 PM EDT

Memphis guard Elijah McCadden (0) goes up for a rebound with Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis (1) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida Atlantic Owls at Memphis Tigers 3/17/2023

Mar. 17, 2023 10:02 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic guard Alijah Martin (15) goes for a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida Atlantic Owls 2/16/2023

Feb. 16, 2023 08:12 PM EST

Florida Atlantic guard Michael Forrest, center, drives to the basket ahead of Charlotte guards Montre' Gipson, left, and Brice Williams, right, during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Florida Atlantic Owls at Charlotte 49ers 2/4/2023

Feb. 04, 2023 04:52 PM EST

Florida Atlantic guard Bryan Greenlee (4) goes to the basket over Middle Tennessee forward Jared Coleman-Jones (31) and guard Camryn Weston (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida Atlantic Owls 1/26/2023

Jan. 26, 2023 09:26 PM EST

Florida Atlantic forward Tre Carroll (25) drives for a layup as UTEP forward Ze'Rik Onyema defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Andrés Leighton)
Florida Atlantic Owls at UTEP Miners 1/21/2023

Jan. 21, 2023 11:38 PM EST

Florida Atlantic beats Florida for first time, 76-74

Nov. 14, 2022 09:55 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla (AP) — Michael Forrest hit a pair of clutch free throws with 38 seconds left to allow Florida Atlantic to hold off a late surge and upset Florida 76...

Walker, Jackson spark UAB past FAU 80-66 in C-USA quarters

Mar. 11, 2022 01:19 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jordan Walker poured in 26 points, Quan Jackson scored 20 with 14 rebounds and UAB cruised past Florida Atlantic 80-66 in the quarterfinals of...

Forrest carries FAU over Palm Beach Atlantic 84-63

Dec. 08, 2021 09:07 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Michael Forrest had 21 points as Florida Atlantic romped past Palm Beach Atlantic 84-63 on Wednesday night. Bryan Greenlee had...

Greenlee scores 14 to lift FAU past North Florida 76-41

Dec. 05, 2021 05:42 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Bryan Greenlee scored 14 points as Florida Atlantic romped past North Florida 76-41 on Sunday. Michael Forrest had...

Balanced attack leads Florida Atlantic past Stetson 83-73

Dec. 01, 2021 10:37 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Alijah Martin had 17 points to lead five Florida Atlantic players in double figures as the Owls beat Stetson 83-73 on Wednesday night. ...

Forrest scores 24 to lift FAU past North Dakota 98-79

Nov. 20, 2021 09:36 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Michael Forrest had 24 points as Florida Atlantic got past North Dakota 98-79 on Saturday night. Bryan Greenlee had...

Wong makes layup with 0.7 seconds left, helps Miami top FAU

Nov. 16, 2021 08:45 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong made a go-ahead layup with 0.7 seconds left to give Miami a 68-66 victory over Florida Atlantic on Tuesday night. ...

New Mexico hangs on for 90-88 win over FAU

Nov. 10, 2021 11:43 PM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jalen House scored a career-high 30 points and New Mexico raced past Florida Atlantic 99-92 on Wednesday night in the season opener...

Crawford scores 21 to lift Louisiana Tech over FAU 75-69

Mar. 12, 2021 05:15 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Isaiah Crawford had 21 points as Louisiana Tech, the No. 1 seed in the West, topped Florida Atlantic, the No. 4 seed in the East, 75-69 in...

Silins scores 22 to lead FAU past UTEP 76-70

Mar. 11, 2021 05:52 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Karlis Silins had a career-high 22 points as Florida Atlantic topped UTEP 76-70 in the second round of the Conference USA tournament on...

Forrest scores 16 to lead FAU past Middle Tennessee 63-54

Mar. 05, 2021 08:40 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Michael Forrest had 16 points as Florida Atlantic got past Middle Tennessee 63-54 on Friday night. Forrest made 4...

Silins scores 15 to lead FAU past Middle Tennessee 80-50

Mar. 04, 2021 08:08 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Karlis Silins had 15 points as Florida Atlantic easily beat Middle Tennessee 80-50 on Thursday night. Michael...