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Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis reacts to their loss against San Diego State in a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Dream season ends for FAU in 72-71 Final Four loss to Aztecs

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 01, 2023 09:09 PM EDT

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)
Final Four: FAU, San Diego St ready for mid-major semifinal

By John Marshall Mar. 31, 2023 01:36 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May directs his team 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/Adam Hunger)
May Madness: This March, FAU coach has Owls on cusp of title

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 29, 2023 06:00 AM EDT

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

Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson (11) is greeted by guard Markquis Nowell (1) after a play in overtime of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Michigan State in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Different types of transfers helped KSU, FAU to Elite Eight

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 24, 2023 08:10 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

The Florida Atlantic bench celebrates in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Fairleigh Dickinson in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 19, 2023. Florida Atlantic defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
FAU doesn't want the slipper, it wants March Madness crown

By Tom Canavan Mar. 22, 2023 05:32 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

Middle Tennessee head coach Nick McDevitt talks to his players during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida Atlantic, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Middle Tennessee knocks off No. 25 Florida Atlantic, 74-70

Feb. 16, 2023 09:42 PM EST

Weatherspoon leads No. 21 FAU over Western Kentucky 70-63

By Chuck King Jan. 28, 2023 06:45 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Weatherspoon scored 14 points and No. 21 Florida Atlantic defeated Western Kentucky 70-63 on Saturday to remain undefeated at home. ...

Malashka's 25 leads No. 23 Middle Tennessee women past FAU

Jan. 26, 2023 09:22 PM EST
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Kseniya Malashka scored 12 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter to make sure Middle Tennessee State's first game as a ranked team in...

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

No. 24 FAU tops W Kentucky 76-62 for first ranked victory

By Jeff Nations Jan. 16, 2023 09:51 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Nicholas Boyd had 16 points, Alijah Martin added 15 off the bench and No. 24 Florida Atlantic used a second-half surge to run past Western...

Goldin scores 12, FAU beats Detroit Mercy 76-55

Nov. 19, 2022 11:09 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Vladislav Goldin’s 12 points helped Florida Atlantic defeat Detroit Mercy 76-55 on Saturday night at the Paradise Invitational. ...

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....

Indiana guard Xavier Johnson brings the ball up the court while being defended by Bethune-Cookman guard Marcus Garrett during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
No. 13 Indiana uses 3s to blow out Bethune-Cookman 101-49

By Michael Marot Nov. 10, 2022 10:47 PM EST

UConn gets grad transfer Calcaterra from San Diego

Jun. 17, 2022 10:50 AM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn's men's basketball program has landed its fourth transfer of the off-season, announcing Friday the addition of Joey Calcaterra, a 6-foot-3...

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...