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San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, right, celebrates with teammates after hitting winning shot during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game against Florida Atlantic in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title game

By John Marshall Apr. 01, 2023 08:38 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May arrives at practice for their Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 31, 2023, in Houston. San Diego State and Florida Atlantic play on Saturday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Florida Atlantic Owls at San Diego State Aztecs 4/1/2023

Mar. 31, 2023 01:38 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic's Alijah Martin (15) goes up for a basket in the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game against Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament's East Region final, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
FAU's Final Four run fueled by sacrifice; 'No ego, no pride'

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 26, 2023 01:17 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

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) greets teammates before the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Florida Atlantic in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Florida Atlantic Owls at Tennessee Volunteers 3/23/2023

Mar. 23, 2023 09:52 PM EDT

Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell (1) makes a layup as Michigan State forward Joey Hauser (10) defends in overtime of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
East Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at East Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/25/2023

Mar. 23, 2023 09:10 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic guard Nicholas Boyd (2) is fouled between Fairleigh Dickinson forward Ansley Almonor (5) and guard Joe Munden Jr. (1) in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida Atlantic ends Fairleigh Dickinson's run for Sweet 16

By Tom Withers Mar. 19, 2023 10:49 PM 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 Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (12) pulls down a rebound from Florida Atlantic guard Alijah Martin (15) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Florida Atlantic edges Memphis 66-65, 1st March Madness win

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 18, 2023 12:17 AM 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

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. Marquette won 72-70. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/10/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 03:24 PM EST

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

Middle Tennessee forward Tyler Millin (1) looks to pass the ball as Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis, left, and guard Bryan Greenlee (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Davis, FAU win school-record 19th straight, beat Middle Tenn

Jan. 26, 2023 10:13 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 guard Alijah Martin (15) goes up for a shot as UTEP guard Shamar Givance (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Andrés Leighton)
Davis scores 20, FAU beats UTEP 67-59 for 18th straight win

Jan. 21, 2023 11:49 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...

Brakefield leads Ole Miss scoring contingent past FAU

Nov. 11, 2022 09:28 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaemyn Brakefield scored 17 points on 6-for-6 shooting and Ole Miss saw 11 players score in its 80-67 win over Florida Atlantic on Friday night....

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...