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The FAU Owls and the long shot runs to the men's Final Four March ... (ESPN)

Prior to last Friday, Florida Atlantic had never even won an NCAA tournament game as a program. Mark Few and Jim Larranaga have been to Final Fours, but Greg ...

VCU lost four of its final five games to end the regular season, lost in the CAA tournament and entered the NCAA tournament ranked No. The first First Four-to-Final Four team, the Rams are tied with four other 11-seeds as the lowest seed to ever make the Final Four -- but they're the most improbable of the group. But they were still an 11-seed and still only the second First Four team ever to make the Final Four. Until Saturday night, the Shockers were the only 9-seed to advance to the Final Four -- and it was a springboard for Gregg Marshall and Wichita State's 35-0 run to the NCAA tournament the following season. Loyola Chicago was actually one of the hottest teams in the country entering the NCAA tournament, winning 17 of its final 18 games, but a difficult first half of the campaign resulted in an 11-seed. Syracuse blew out 7-seed Dayton in the first round by 19, had a fortunate draw against 15-seed Middle Tennessee in the second round (the Blue Raiders upset 2-seed Michigan State) and then took down Gonzaga and Virginia on its way to the Final Four. So in a season and tournament filled with parity, how unlikely was it that FAU -- the team with the most wins in college basketball this season -- would make a Final Four run? The Owls entered the NCAA tournament with a 31-3 record and a top-30 ranking in most metrics. While Villanova's national championship was the most surprising title win in tournament history, it wasn't the most surprising Final Four run in history -- that likely goes to 2011 Butler. Against a physical and defensive-minded Tennessee team in the Sweet 16, FAU was able to impose its will more than most teams had all season -- and then the Owls took down NCAA tournament star Markquis Nowell and Kansas State in the Elite Eight. Here are the 10 unlikeliest Final Four runs since the NCAA tournament expanded in 1985. NEW YORK -- The 2023 Final Four is poised to be the land of the unknown.

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Photos: Kansas State falls to Florida Atlantic 76-79 in NCAA Elite 8 (Kansas City Star)

Photos from the K-State vs. FAU NCAA tournament Elite Eight basketball game on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in New York City.

Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle Florida Atlantic’s Bryan Greenlee celebrates a three-pointer against Kansas State’s during the second half of their east region final game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell reacts after banking in a three-pointer during the second half of their east region final game against Florida Atlantic at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell hits a shot against Florida Atlantic in the second half of their east region final game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

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Students celebrate FAU victory on campus as Owls punch ticket to ... (WPBF West Palm Beach)

Students and alumni at the student union watched the Owls beat Kansas State on Saturday night, and now the student body is looking forward to the Final Four ...

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Florida Atlantic makes Final Four in second NCAA tourney trip ... (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

In a wildly unpredictable NCAA tournament, Florida Atlantic has embodied March Madness. Now the Owls are taking their show to the Final Four.

But first up is a trip to Texas for the Final Four. Nowell was named the most outstanding player of the region after his final collegiate game, but FAU turned out to be the best team. FAU didn't even have a basketball program until the late 1980s and has only been in Division I for 30 years. And they closed out hard to him, and he didn't get his shot off." The senior hit both of his free throws to make it a three-point game. "Honestly, all the things people say just fuels us to go out there and play even harder," said Bryan Greenlee, who scored 16 points before fouling out.

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Michael Forrest's Clutch Free Throws Propel Florida Atlantic To First ... (Forbes)

Florida Atlantic defeated Kansas State, 79-76, in Saturday night's East Region men's basketball final to advance to the Final Four next weekend in Houston.

Jack May, Dusty’s son and a walk-on on the Florida basketball team, was in a jubilant mood, as well. They are the first Conference USA team since 2008 and first No. “All the time,” Rosado said. Cunningham noted that FAU played with a “beach mentality and played very chill and very loose,” according to FAU forward Giancarlo Rosado. I couldn’t be prouder of the team.” “I really tried to just tune the crowd out,” Forrest said. “I said, ‘Yeah, I’m committed to winning.’ As long as we had a group of guys that’ll stay together and love each other, that’s all that matters.” But we knew coming into the tournament that we’d be a tough matchup for a lot of teams.” But over the next six minutes, FAU went on a 15-1 run to take a 72-64 lead. 24 in the Associated Press poll in mid-January, the first time the school had ever achieved a national ranking. 9 seed in the East Region. It was a far cry from the 1,098 fans who

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FAU reaches Final Four with historic win over Kansas State (WPEC)

Florida Atlantic University is off to the FInal FOurt.The Owls upset the Kansas State WIldcasts, 79-76 sy zMadison.

The remaining tickets will be punched on Sunday. Fans in Boca Raton went wild when the final buzzer went off. FAU will play the winner of Creighton and San Diego State in Houston on April 1.

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Florida Atlantic downs No. 3 seed Kansas State to book March ... (Daily Mail)

Now the ninth-seeded Owls are headed to their first Final Four in just their second NCAA Tournament appearance of all time.

Kansas State gave its 10th foul and Forrest made both shots. Bryan Greenlee went 4-for-6 from the arc to score 16 points. FAU is the third No. 9 or lower to go this far. as No. Florida Atlantic downs No.

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Estudiantes de Florida Atlantic University celebran primer viaje de la ... (WPLG Local 10)

Los estudiantes de la Florida Atlantic University están compartiendo vídeos de sus extasiadas celebraciones tras la victoria de los Owls el sábado, ...

“Extremadamente emocionado, este es probablemente uno de los momentos más positivos que he tenido en esta escuela”, dijo el fan de los Owls que Fisher. Pero, ¿por qué detenerse en la Final Four? “Es una locura”.

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FAU: Final Four Bound for first time (WPBF West Palm Beach)

Alijah Martin, Vlad Goldin and ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic became the first and lowest-seeded team to reach this year's Final Four as the Owls withstood ...

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Florida Atlantic University students celebrate school's first trip to ... (WPLG Local 10)

Students at Florida Atlantic University are sharing videos of their ecstatic celebrations following the Owls win on Saturday that sent them to the Final ...

“Extremely psyched, this is probably one of the most positive moments I’ve had at this school,” said Owls fan than Fisher. But why stop at the Final Four? The big question is whether the Owls can go all the way and win the tournament.

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Inside Florida Atlantic's run to the Final Four in March Madness (SB Nation)

All season, the Florida Atlantic Owls never wavered. The Owls were ranked fifth in the Conference-USA preseason poll, behind teams like Middle Tennessee ...

This team is meant to be headed to Houston for the Final Four. As the confetti flew down on the Owls, and the nets began to get cut down, one thing became certain: these Owls are meant to be here, in this moment. “[Nova Southeastern] is the best pressing, hardest playing team we’ve ever seen,” May said. Head coach Dusty May knew this team was special from the jump, from defeating the The Owls had 12 turnovers at halftime, and star Wildcats guard Markquis Nowell was beginning to heat up. The Owls never wavered.

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FAU to host 9 watch parties for Elite Eight game (WPTV.com)

Florida Atlantic University has arranged for nine official watch parties for the Owls' NCAA men's basketball East Region final against Kansas State on ...

Bru's Room – 1000 N. Bru's Room – 1333 N. Irishman (ages 21+) – 1745 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Boca Raton

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Where is Florida Atlantic? Location & more to know about FAU Owls ... (Sporting News AU)

It feels like every NCAA Tournament has at least one, unassailably fun team make a run. In 2023, one of those teams is the Florida Atlantic University Owls.

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March Madness at MSG: Florida Atlantic Doesn't Give a Hoot About ... (Sports Illustrated)

Earning entry to the Elite Eight at the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is business as usual for the Florida Atlantic Owls ... even if this run to Madison ...

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March Madness: Florida Atlantic's Final Four run is surprising, but ... (Yahoo Sports)

NEW YORK — Call them pit bulls, call them rottweilers, call them “Beast Boys,” just don't call the Florida Atlantic University Owls a word synonymous with ...

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