MBB | Stage Set for Florida Atlantic’s Return to NCAA Tournament

3/17/2024 | Men’s BasketballBOCA RATON, Fla. – The Owls are back in the big dance.On Selection Sunday, Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team was announced as the East Region’s eighth seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.The Round of 64 matchup is set: No. 8 Florida Atlantic Owls vs. the No. 9 Northwestern Wildcats in Brooklyn, New York’s Barclays Center on Friday, Mar. 17.FAU will be a part of March Madness for the second straight year and the third time in program history after posting a 25-8 record, already their second most wins in a season.While last year’s Final Four run will live forever in college basketball lore, the Owls are looking to write another chapter in the history books after proving they belonged on the biggest stage with the best in the nation.FOLLOW THE OWLSTo stay up to date on all things FAU men’s basketball, follow the Owls on social media @FAUMBB.Florida Atlantic’s 2023-24 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.