Final season, Florida Atlantic College’s males’s basketball staff made their historic Cinderella run to the Remaining 4 within the NCAA event.
Now, the Owls are heading again to March Insanity as a No. 8 seed within the East Area right this moment to play No. 9 Northwestern, marking their second consecutive yr within the massive dance, however they’re bringing expertise with them this time.
“It appears extra acquainted. The fellows appear equally excited. It’s simply totally different,” head coach Dusty Could mentioned. “It simply appears rather more acquainted than final yr the place the whole lot appeared new to us.”
The gamers have had this second “circled,” in line with Could. All through this season, they performed with a brand new function: to get again to the stage.
“We love this kind of setting. We have been fairly profitable in tournaments, and we’re simply excited to play them,” Alijah Martin mentioned.
Could believes that enjoying within the event is a dream all school basketball gamers share as a result of the world is watching.
“I keep in mind being a bit of child, and also you’d get off the varsity bus, and also you’d dash inside as quick as you possibly can as a result of the NCAA event was on,” Could mentioned. “It’s the best sporting occasion on this planet, in my view. We’re simply honored and privileged to be part of it and as soon as once more put our guys on the nationwide stage.”
Taking part in within the NCAA event introduced the Owls rather more media consideration than earlier than. ESPNU produced a movie over the summer time titled “Run It Again.” It highlighted the behind-the-scenes of the staff and recapped their memorable season.
Each common season sport this yr has been broadcast stay via totally different websites, reminiscent of ESPNU and ESPN+, in addition to two video games making nationwide tv. Final yr, 17 out of the 31 common season video games have been proven on ESPN+.
FAU performed within the three most-watched AAC video games this season. Their final dwelling sport in opposition to Memphis had 922,000 viewers on CBS. The Dec. 5 sport in opposition to Illinois had 768,000 viewers on ESPN, and their sport in opposition to Arizona on Dec. 23 had 735,000 viewers.
Having further protection has introduced mild not solely to their basketball program however to the college as an entire.
“It’s been an honor to signify this place on this scale,” Could mentioned with a smile. “From the time we landed in New York final yr earlier than we went to the Remaining 4, our guys have been recognizable. They’ve been figures throughout South Florida, they usually’ve been acknowledged in all places.”
Throughout the Fall of 2022, FAU had a complete of 29,614 college students. As of Fall 2023, the variety of college students elevated by 1,240 for a brand new complete of 30,854. The current scholar physique progress is the most important that FAU has skilled within the final 5 years.
Freshman Jordan Lasky mentioned that the Remaining 4 look final season was the main think about his resolution to return to FAU. He needed to attend a faculty that had sports activities packages he may get enthusiastic about.
For the Owls’ dwelling opener, choose college students camped outdoors the world for twenty-four hours to make sure they bought the perfect seats in the home and to point out their highschool spirit. They battled a wet night time, sleeping in tents and hammocks, however this occasion set the tone for the intense assist the staff would have this season.
Within the 2022-23 season home-opener in opposition to Lynn College, only one,314 of the two,900 seats have been stuffed. However this yr, neighborhood members and college students struggled to search out open seats.
On Oct. 23, season tickets have been offered out for the primary time in class historical past, and college students needed to get to the world at the least an hour earlier than tip-off to safe their seats.
“It was superb. I all the time take into consideration once we didn’t have what we have now now, which is supporting followers and being grateful. I’ve all the time tried to provide them a present to observe, one thing to be happy with,” Martin mentioned.
Throughout the Owls’ final dwelling sport of the season in opposition to Memphis, the followers made such a vocal influence that Memphis’s gamers couldn’t hear their coaches play.
“I’m simply going to provide credit score to their crowd,” Memphis ahead Jayden Hardaway mentioned throughout the post-game press convention after dropping to the Owls 92-84.
Many alternative celebrities within the sporting world have attended as effectively, together with Jimmy Butler, Aleksander Barkov, Cris Carter, and Antonio Brown.
“Our scholar physique, our followers, our area people, they supplied a spark that bought us over the hump a number of nights at dwelling in opposition to very high quality opponents, so it’s appreciated. We’re very grateful for it, but in addition our guys deserve it,” Could mentioned.
The Owls might be in Brooklyn, N.Y., to tackle No. 9 Northwestern College Wildcats, and tip-off is ready for 12:15 p.m.
Megan Bruinsma is a employees author for the College Press. For extra data concerning this or different tales, e-mail her at [email protected] or DM her on Instagram @megan_bruinsma or X(Twitter) @MeganBruinsma.
Final season, Florida Atlantic College’s males’s basketball staff made their historic Cinderella run to the Remaining 4 within the NCAA event.
Now, the Owls are heading again to March Insanity as a No. 8 seed within the East Area right this moment to play No. 9 Northwestern, marking their second consecutive yr within the massive dance, however they’re bringing expertise with them this time.
“It appears extra acquainted. The fellows appear equally excited. It’s simply totally different,” head coach Dusty Could mentioned. “It simply appears rather more acquainted than final yr the place the whole lot appeared new to us.”
The gamers have had this second “circled,” in line with Could. All through this season, they performed with a brand new function: to get again to the stage.
“We love this kind of setting. We have been fairly profitable in tournaments, and we’re simply excited to play them,” Alijah Martin mentioned.
Could believes that enjoying within the event is a dream all school basketball gamers share as a result of the world is watching.
“I keep in mind being a bit of child, and also you’d get off the varsity bus, and also you’d dash inside as quick as you possibly can as a result of the NCAA event was on,” Could mentioned. “It’s the best sporting occasion on this planet, in my view. We’re simply honored and privileged to be part of it and as soon as once more put our guys on the nationwide stage.”
Taking part in within the NCAA event introduced the Owls rather more media consideration than earlier than. ESPNU produced a movie over the summer time titled “Run It Again.” It highlighted the behind-the-scenes of the staff and recapped their memorable season.
Each common season sport this yr has been broadcast stay via totally different websites, reminiscent of ESPNU and ESPN+, in addition to two video games making nationwide tv. Final yr, 17 out of the 31 common season video games have been proven on ESPN+.
FAU performed within the three most-watched AAC video games this season. Their final dwelling sport in opposition to Memphis had 922,000 viewers on CBS. The Dec. 5 sport in opposition to Illinois had 768,000 viewers on ESPN, and their sport in opposition to Arizona on Dec. 23 had 735,000 viewers.
Having further protection has introduced mild not solely to their basketball program however to the college as an entire.
“It’s been an honor to signify this place on this scale,” Could mentioned with a smile. “From the time we landed in New York final yr earlier than we went to the Remaining 4, our guys have been recognizable. They’ve been figures throughout South Florida, they usually’ve been acknowledged in all places.”
Throughout the Fall of 2022, FAU had a complete of 29,614 college students. As of Fall 2023, the variety of college students elevated by 1,240 for a brand new complete of 30,854. The current scholar physique progress is the most important that FAU has skilled within the final 5 years.
Freshman Jordan Lasky mentioned that the Remaining 4 look final season was the main think about his resolution to return to FAU. He needed to attend a faculty that had sports activities packages he may get enthusiastic about.
For the Owls’ dwelling opener, choose college students camped outdoors the world for twenty-four hours to make sure they bought the perfect seats in the home and to point out their highschool spirit. They battled a wet night time, sleeping in tents and hammocks, however this occasion set the tone for the intense assist the staff would have this season.
Within the 2022-23 season home-opener in opposition to Lynn College, only one,314 of the two,900 seats have been stuffed. However this yr, neighborhood members and college students struggled to search out open seats.
On Oct. 23, season tickets have been offered out for the primary time in class historical past, and college students needed to get to the world at the least an hour earlier than tip-off to safe their seats.
“It was superb. I all the time take into consideration once we didn’t have what we have now now, which is supporting followers and being grateful. I’ve all the time tried to provide them a present to observe, one thing to be happy with,” Martin mentioned.
Throughout the Owls’ final dwelling sport of the season in opposition to Memphis, the followers made such a vocal influence that Memphis’s gamers couldn’t hear their coaches play.
“I’m simply going to provide credit score to their crowd,” Memphis ahead Jayden Hardaway mentioned throughout the post-game press convention after dropping to the Owls 92-84.
Many alternative celebrities within the sporting world have attended as effectively, together with Jimmy Butler, Aleksander Barkov, Cris Carter, and Antonio Brown.
“Our scholar physique, our followers, our area people, they supplied a spark that bought us over the hump a number of nights at dwelling in opposition to very high quality opponents, so it’s appreciated. We’re very grateful for it, but in addition our guys deserve it,” Could mentioned.
The Owls might be in Brooklyn, N.Y., to tackle No. 9 Northwestern College Wildcats, and tip-off is ready for 12:15 p.m.
Megan Bruinsma is a employees author for the College Press. For extra data concerning this or different tales, e-mail her at [email protected] or DM her on Instagram @megan_bruinsma or X(Twitter) @MeganBruinsma.
Final season, Florida Atlantic College’s males’s basketball staff made their historic Cinderella run to the Remaining 4 within the NCAA event.
Now, the Owls are heading again to March Insanity as a No. 8 seed within the East Area right this moment to play No. 9 Northwestern, marking their second consecutive yr within the massive dance, however they’re bringing expertise with them this time.
“It appears extra acquainted. The fellows appear equally excited. It’s simply totally different,” head coach Dusty Could mentioned. “It simply appears rather more acquainted than final yr the place the whole lot appeared new to us.”
The gamers have had this second “circled,” in line with Could. All through this season, they performed with a brand new function: to get again to the stage.
“We love this kind of setting. We have been fairly profitable in tournaments, and we’re simply excited to play them,” Alijah Martin mentioned.
Could believes that enjoying within the event is a dream all school basketball gamers share as a result of the world is watching.
“I keep in mind being a bit of child, and also you’d get off the varsity bus, and also you’d dash inside as quick as you possibly can as a result of the NCAA event was on,” Could mentioned. “It’s the best sporting occasion on this planet, in my view. We’re simply honored and privileged to be part of it and as soon as once more put our guys on the nationwide stage.”
Taking part in within the NCAA event introduced the Owls rather more media consideration than earlier than. ESPNU produced a movie over the summer time titled “Run It Again.” It highlighted the behind-the-scenes of the staff and recapped their memorable season.
Each common season sport this yr has been broadcast stay via totally different websites, reminiscent of ESPNU and ESPN+, in addition to two video games making nationwide tv. Final yr, 17 out of the 31 common season video games have been proven on ESPN+.
FAU performed within the three most-watched AAC video games this season. Their final dwelling sport in opposition to Memphis had 922,000 viewers on CBS. The Dec. 5 sport in opposition to Illinois had 768,000 viewers on ESPN, and their sport in opposition to Arizona on Dec. 23 had 735,000 viewers.
Having further protection has introduced mild not solely to their basketball program however to the college as an entire.
“It’s been an honor to signify this place on this scale,” Could mentioned with a smile. “From the time we landed in New York final yr earlier than we went to the Remaining 4, our guys have been recognizable. They’ve been figures throughout South Florida, they usually’ve been acknowledged in all places.”
Throughout the Fall of 2022, FAU had a complete of 29,614 college students. As of Fall 2023, the variety of college students elevated by 1,240 for a brand new complete of 30,854. The current scholar physique progress is the most important that FAU has skilled within the final 5 years.
Freshman Jordan Lasky mentioned that the Remaining 4 look final season was the main think about his resolution to return to FAU. He needed to attend a faculty that had sports activities packages he may get enthusiastic about.
For the Owls’ dwelling opener, choose college students camped outdoors the world for twenty-four hours to make sure they bought the perfect seats in the home and to point out their highschool spirit. They battled a wet night time, sleeping in tents and hammocks, however this occasion set the tone for the intense assist the staff would have this season.
Within the 2022-23 season home-opener in opposition to Lynn College, only one,314 of the two,900 seats have been stuffed. However this yr, neighborhood members and college students struggled to search out open seats.
On Oct. 23, season tickets have been offered out for the primary time in class historical past, and college students needed to get to the world at the least an hour earlier than tip-off to safe their seats.
“It was superb. I all the time take into consideration once we didn’t have what we have now now, which is supporting followers and being grateful. I’ve all the time tried to provide them a present to observe, one thing to be happy with,” Martin mentioned.
Throughout the Owls’ final dwelling sport of the season in opposition to Memphis, the followers made such a vocal influence that Memphis’s gamers couldn’t hear their coaches play.
“I’m simply going to provide credit score to their crowd,” Memphis ahead Jayden Hardaway mentioned throughout the post-game press convention after dropping to the Owls 92-84.
Many alternative celebrities within the sporting world have attended as effectively, together with Jimmy Butler, Aleksander Barkov, Cris Carter, and Antonio Brown.
“Our scholar physique, our followers, our area people, they supplied a spark that bought us over the hump a number of nights at dwelling in opposition to very high quality opponents, so it’s appreciated. We’re very grateful for it, but in addition our guys deserve it,” Could mentioned.
The Owls might be in Brooklyn, N.Y., to tackle No. 9 Northwestern College Wildcats, and tip-off is ready for 12:15 p.m.
Megan Bruinsma is a employees author for the College Press. For extra data concerning this or different tales, e-mail her at [email protected] or DM her on Instagram @megan_bruinsma or X(Twitter) @MeganBruinsma.
Final season, Florida Atlantic College’s males’s basketball staff made their historic Cinderella run to the Remaining 4 within the NCAA event.
Now, the Owls are heading again to March Insanity as a No. 8 seed within the East Area right this moment to play No. 9 Northwestern, marking their second consecutive yr within the massive dance, however they’re bringing expertise with them this time.
“It appears extra acquainted. The fellows appear equally excited. It’s simply totally different,” head coach Dusty Could mentioned. “It simply appears rather more acquainted than final yr the place the whole lot appeared new to us.”
The gamers have had this second “circled,” in line with Could. All through this season, they performed with a brand new function: to get again to the stage.
“We love this kind of setting. We have been fairly profitable in tournaments, and we’re simply excited to play them,” Alijah Martin mentioned.
Could believes that enjoying within the event is a dream all school basketball gamers share as a result of the world is watching.
“I keep in mind being a bit of child, and also you’d get off the varsity bus, and also you’d dash inside as quick as you possibly can as a result of the NCAA event was on,” Could mentioned. “It’s the best sporting occasion on this planet, in my view. We’re simply honored and privileged to be part of it and as soon as once more put our guys on the nationwide stage.”
Taking part in within the NCAA event introduced the Owls rather more media consideration than earlier than. ESPNU produced a movie over the summer time titled “Run It Again.” It highlighted the behind-the-scenes of the staff and recapped their memorable season.
Each common season sport this yr has been broadcast stay via totally different websites, reminiscent of ESPNU and ESPN+, in addition to two video games making nationwide tv. Final yr, 17 out of the 31 common season video games have been proven on ESPN+.
FAU performed within the three most-watched AAC video games this season. Their final dwelling sport in opposition to Memphis had 922,000 viewers on CBS. The Dec. 5 sport in opposition to Illinois had 768,000 viewers on ESPN, and their sport in opposition to Arizona on Dec. 23 had 735,000 viewers.
Having further protection has introduced mild not solely to their basketball program however to the college as an entire.
“It’s been an honor to signify this place on this scale,” Could mentioned with a smile. “From the time we landed in New York final yr earlier than we went to the Remaining 4, our guys have been recognizable. They’ve been figures throughout South Florida, they usually’ve been acknowledged in all places.”
Throughout the Fall of 2022, FAU had a complete of 29,614 college students. As of Fall 2023, the variety of college students elevated by 1,240 for a brand new complete of 30,854. The current scholar physique progress is the most important that FAU has skilled within the final 5 years.
Freshman Jordan Lasky mentioned that the Remaining 4 look final season was the main think about his resolution to return to FAU. He needed to attend a faculty that had sports activities packages he may get enthusiastic about.
For the Owls’ dwelling opener, choose college students camped outdoors the world for twenty-four hours to make sure they bought the perfect seats in the home and to point out their highschool spirit. They battled a wet night time, sleeping in tents and hammocks, however this occasion set the tone for the intense assist the staff would have this season.
Within the 2022-23 season home-opener in opposition to Lynn College, only one,314 of the two,900 seats have been stuffed. However this yr, neighborhood members and college students struggled to search out open seats.
On Oct. 23, season tickets have been offered out for the primary time in class historical past, and college students needed to get to the world at the least an hour earlier than tip-off to safe their seats.
“It was superb. I all the time take into consideration once we didn’t have what we have now now, which is supporting followers and being grateful. I’ve all the time tried to provide them a present to observe, one thing to be happy with,” Martin mentioned.
Throughout the Owls’ final dwelling sport of the season in opposition to Memphis, the followers made such a vocal influence that Memphis’s gamers couldn’t hear their coaches play.
“I’m simply going to provide credit score to their crowd,” Memphis ahead Jayden Hardaway mentioned throughout the post-game press convention after dropping to the Owls 92-84.
Many alternative celebrities within the sporting world have attended as effectively, together with Jimmy Butler, Aleksander Barkov, Cris Carter, and Antonio Brown.
“Our scholar physique, our followers, our area people, they supplied a spark that bought us over the hump a number of nights at dwelling in opposition to very high quality opponents, so it’s appreciated. We’re very grateful for it, but in addition our guys deserve it,” Could mentioned.
The Owls might be in Brooklyn, N.Y., to tackle No. 9 Northwestern College Wildcats, and tip-off is ready for 12:15 p.m.
Megan Bruinsma is a employees author for the College Press. For extra data concerning this or different tales, e-mail her at [email protected] or DM her on Instagram @megan_bruinsma or X(Twitter) @MeganBruinsma.
Final season, Florida Atlantic College’s males’s basketball staff made their historic Cinderella run to the Remaining 4 within the NCAA event.
Now, the Owls are heading again to March Insanity as a No. 8 seed within the East Area right this moment to play No. 9 Northwestern, marking their second consecutive yr within the massive dance, however they’re bringing expertise with them this time.
“It appears extra acquainted. The fellows appear equally excited. It’s simply totally different,” head coach Dusty Could mentioned. “It simply appears rather more acquainted than final yr the place the whole lot appeared new to us.”
The gamers have had this second “circled,” in line with Could. All through this season, they performed with a brand new function: to get again to the stage.
“We love this kind of setting. We have been fairly profitable in tournaments, and we’re simply excited to play them,” Alijah Martin mentioned.
Could believes that enjoying within the event is a dream all school basketball gamers share as a result of the world is watching.
“I keep in mind being a bit of child, and also you’d get off the varsity bus, and also you’d dash inside as quick as you possibly can as a result of the NCAA event was on,” Could mentioned. “It’s the best sporting occasion on this planet, in my view. We’re simply honored and privileged to be part of it and as soon as once more put our guys on the nationwide stage.”
Taking part in within the NCAA event introduced the Owls rather more media consideration than earlier than. ESPNU produced a movie over the summer time titled “Run It Again.” It highlighted the behind-the-scenes of the staff and recapped their memorable season.
Each common season sport this yr has been broadcast stay via totally different websites, reminiscent of ESPNU and ESPN+, in addition to two video games making nationwide tv. Final yr, 17 out of the 31 common season video games have been proven on ESPN+.
FAU performed within the three most-watched AAC video games this season. Their final dwelling sport in opposition to Memphis had 922,000 viewers on CBS. The Dec. 5 sport in opposition to Illinois had 768,000 viewers on ESPN, and their sport in opposition to Arizona on Dec. 23 had 735,000 viewers.
Having further protection has introduced mild not solely to their basketball program however to the college as an entire.
“It’s been an honor to signify this place on this scale,” Could mentioned with a smile. “From the time we landed in New York final yr earlier than we went to the Remaining 4, our guys have been recognizable. They’ve been figures throughout South Florida, they usually’ve been acknowledged in all places.”
Throughout the Fall of 2022, FAU had a complete of 29,614 college students. As of Fall 2023, the variety of college students elevated by 1,240 for a brand new complete of 30,854. The current scholar physique progress is the most important that FAU has skilled within the final 5 years.
Freshman Jordan Lasky mentioned that the Remaining 4 look final season was the main think about his resolution to return to FAU. He needed to attend a faculty that had sports activities packages he may get enthusiastic about.
For the Owls’ dwelling opener, choose college students camped outdoors the world for twenty-four hours to make sure they bought the perfect seats in the home and to point out their highschool spirit. They battled a wet night time, sleeping in tents and hammocks, however this occasion set the tone for the intense assist the staff would have this season.
Within the 2022-23 season home-opener in opposition to Lynn College, only one,314 of the two,900 seats have been stuffed. However this yr, neighborhood members and college students struggled to search out open seats.
On Oct. 23, season tickets have been offered out for the primary time in class historical past, and college students needed to get to the world at the least an hour earlier than tip-off to safe their seats.
“It was superb. I all the time take into consideration once we didn’t have what we have now now, which is supporting followers and being grateful. I’ve all the time tried to provide them a present to observe, one thing to be happy with,” Martin mentioned.
Throughout the Owls’ final dwelling sport of the season in opposition to Memphis, the followers made such a vocal influence that Memphis’s gamers couldn’t hear their coaches play.
“I’m simply going to provide credit score to their crowd,” Memphis ahead Jayden Hardaway mentioned throughout the post-game press convention after dropping to the Owls 92-84.
Many alternative celebrities within the sporting world have attended as effectively, together with Jimmy Butler, Aleksander Barkov, Cris Carter, and Antonio Brown.
“Our scholar physique, our followers, our area people, they supplied a spark that bought us over the hump a number of nights at dwelling in opposition to very high quality opponents, so it’s appreciated. We’re very grateful for it, but in addition our guys deserve it,” Could mentioned.
The Owls might be in Brooklyn, N.Y., to tackle No. 9 Northwestern College Wildcats, and tip-off is ready for 12:15 p.m.
Megan Bruinsma is a employees author for the College Press. For extra data concerning this or different tales, e-mail her at [email protected] or DM her on Instagram @megan_bruinsma or X(Twitter) @MeganBruinsma.
Final season, Florida Atlantic College’s males’s basketball staff made their historic Cinderella run to the Remaining 4 within the NCAA event.
Now, the Owls are heading again to March Insanity as a No. 8 seed within the East Area right this moment to play No. 9 Northwestern, marking their second consecutive yr within the massive dance, however they’re bringing expertise with them this time.
“It appears extra acquainted. The fellows appear equally excited. It’s simply totally different,” head coach Dusty Could mentioned. “It simply appears rather more acquainted than final yr the place the whole lot appeared new to us.”
The gamers have had this second “circled,” in line with Could. All through this season, they performed with a brand new function: to get again to the stage.
“We love this kind of setting. We have been fairly profitable in tournaments, and we’re simply excited to play them,” Alijah Martin mentioned.
Could believes that enjoying within the event is a dream all school basketball gamers share as a result of the world is watching.
“I keep in mind being a bit of child, and also you’d get off the varsity bus, and also you’d dash inside as quick as you possibly can as a result of the NCAA event was on,” Could mentioned. “It’s the best sporting occasion on this planet, in my view. We’re simply honored and privileged to be part of it and as soon as once more put our guys on the nationwide stage.”
Taking part in within the NCAA event introduced the Owls rather more media consideration than earlier than. ESPNU produced a movie over the summer time titled “Run It Again.” It highlighted the behind-the-scenes of the staff and recapped their memorable season.
Each common season sport this yr has been broadcast stay via totally different websites, reminiscent of ESPNU and ESPN+, in addition to two video games making nationwide tv. Final yr, 17 out of the 31 common season video games have been proven on ESPN+.
FAU performed within the three most-watched AAC video games this season. Their final dwelling sport in opposition to Memphis had 922,000 viewers on CBS. The Dec. 5 sport in opposition to Illinois had 768,000 viewers on ESPN, and their sport in opposition to Arizona on Dec. 23 had 735,000 viewers.
Having further protection has introduced mild not solely to their basketball program however to the college as an entire.
“It’s been an honor to signify this place on this scale,” Could mentioned with a smile. “From the time we landed in New York final yr earlier than we went to the Remaining 4, our guys have been recognizable. They’ve been figures throughout South Florida, they usually’ve been acknowledged in all places.”
Throughout the Fall of 2022, FAU had a complete of 29,614 college students. As of Fall 2023, the variety of college students elevated by 1,240 for a brand new complete of 30,854. The current scholar physique progress is the most important that FAU has skilled within the final 5 years.
Freshman Jordan Lasky mentioned that the Remaining 4 look final season was the main think about his resolution to return to FAU. He needed to attend a faculty that had sports activities packages he may get enthusiastic about.
For the Owls’ dwelling opener, choose college students camped outdoors the world for twenty-four hours to make sure they bought the perfect seats in the home and to point out their highschool spirit. They battled a wet night time, sleeping in tents and hammocks, however this occasion set the tone for the intense assist the staff would have this season.
Within the 2022-23 season home-opener in opposition to Lynn College, only one,314 of the two,900 seats have been stuffed. However this yr, neighborhood members and college students struggled to search out open seats.
On Oct. 23, season tickets have been offered out for the primary time in class historical past, and college students needed to get to the world at the least an hour earlier than tip-off to safe their seats.
“It was superb. I all the time take into consideration once we didn’t have what we have now now, which is supporting followers and being grateful. I’ve all the time tried to provide them a present to observe, one thing to be happy with,” Martin mentioned.
Throughout the Owls’ final dwelling sport of the season in opposition to Memphis, the followers made such a vocal influence that Memphis’s gamers couldn’t hear their coaches play.
“I’m simply going to provide credit score to their crowd,” Memphis ahead Jayden Hardaway mentioned throughout the post-game press convention after dropping to the Owls 92-84.
Many alternative celebrities within the sporting world have attended as effectively, together with Jimmy Butler, Aleksander Barkov, Cris Carter, and Antonio Brown.
“Our scholar physique, our followers, our area people, they supplied a spark that bought us over the hump a number of nights at dwelling in opposition to very high quality opponents, so it’s appreciated. We’re very grateful for it, but in addition our guys deserve it,” Could mentioned.
The Owls might be in Brooklyn, N.Y., to tackle No. 9 Northwestern College Wildcats, and tip-off is ready for 12:15 p.m.
Megan Bruinsma is a employees author for the College Press. For extra data concerning this or different tales, e-mail her at [email protected] or DM her on Instagram @megan_bruinsma or X(Twitter) @MeganBruinsma.
Final season, Florida Atlantic College’s males’s basketball staff made their historic Cinderella run to the Remaining 4 within the NCAA event.
Now, the Owls are heading again to March Insanity as a No. 8 seed within the East Area right this moment to play No. 9 Northwestern, marking their second consecutive yr within the massive dance, however they’re bringing expertise with them this time.
“It appears extra acquainted. The fellows appear equally excited. It’s simply totally different,” head coach Dusty Could mentioned. “It simply appears rather more acquainted than final yr the place the whole lot appeared new to us.”
The gamers have had this second “circled,” in line with Could. All through this season, they performed with a brand new function: to get again to the stage.
“We love this kind of setting. We have been fairly profitable in tournaments, and we’re simply excited to play them,” Alijah Martin mentioned.
Could believes that enjoying within the event is a dream all school basketball gamers share as a result of the world is watching.
“I keep in mind being a bit of child, and also you’d get off the varsity bus, and also you’d dash inside as quick as you possibly can as a result of the NCAA event was on,” Could mentioned. “It’s the best sporting occasion on this planet, in my view. We’re simply honored and privileged to be part of it and as soon as once more put our guys on the nationwide stage.”
Taking part in within the NCAA event introduced the Owls rather more media consideration than earlier than. ESPNU produced a movie over the summer time titled “Run It Again.” It highlighted the behind-the-scenes of the staff and recapped their memorable season.
Each common season sport this yr has been broadcast stay via totally different websites, reminiscent of ESPNU and ESPN+, in addition to two video games making nationwide tv. Final yr, 17 out of the 31 common season video games have been proven on ESPN+.
FAU performed within the three most-watched AAC video games this season. Their final dwelling sport in opposition to Memphis had 922,000 viewers on CBS. The Dec. 5 sport in opposition to Illinois had 768,000 viewers on ESPN, and their sport in opposition to Arizona on Dec. 23 had 735,000 viewers.
Having further protection has introduced mild not solely to their basketball program however to the college as an entire.
“It’s been an honor to signify this place on this scale,” Could mentioned with a smile. “From the time we landed in New York final yr earlier than we went to the Remaining 4, our guys have been recognizable. They’ve been figures throughout South Florida, they usually’ve been acknowledged in all places.”
Throughout the Fall of 2022, FAU had a complete of 29,614 college students. As of Fall 2023, the variety of college students elevated by 1,240 for a brand new complete of 30,854. The current scholar physique progress is the most important that FAU has skilled within the final 5 years.
Freshman Jordan Lasky mentioned that the Remaining 4 look final season was the main think about his resolution to return to FAU. He needed to attend a faculty that had sports activities packages he may get enthusiastic about.
For the Owls’ dwelling opener, choose college students camped outdoors the world for twenty-four hours to make sure they bought the perfect seats in the home and to point out their highschool spirit. They battled a wet night time, sleeping in tents and hammocks, however this occasion set the tone for the intense assist the staff would have this season.
Within the 2022-23 season home-opener in opposition to Lynn College, only one,314 of the two,900 seats have been stuffed. However this yr, neighborhood members and college students struggled to search out open seats.
On Oct. 23, season tickets have been offered out for the primary time in class historical past, and college students needed to get to the world at the least an hour earlier than tip-off to safe their seats.
“It was superb. I all the time take into consideration once we didn’t have what we have now now, which is supporting followers and being grateful. I’ve all the time tried to provide them a present to observe, one thing to be happy with,” Martin mentioned.
Throughout the Owls’ final dwelling sport of the season in opposition to Memphis, the followers made such a vocal influence that Memphis’s gamers couldn’t hear their coaches play.
“I’m simply going to provide credit score to their crowd,” Memphis ahead Jayden Hardaway mentioned throughout the post-game press convention after dropping to the Owls 92-84.
Many alternative celebrities within the sporting world have attended as effectively, together with Jimmy Butler, Aleksander Barkov, Cris Carter, and Antonio Brown.
“Our scholar physique, our followers, our area people, they supplied a spark that bought us over the hump a number of nights at dwelling in opposition to very high quality opponents, so it’s appreciated. We’re very grateful for it, but in addition our guys deserve it,” Could mentioned.
The Owls might be in Brooklyn, N.Y., to tackle No. 9 Northwestern College Wildcats, and tip-off is ready for 12:15 p.m.
Megan Bruinsma is a employees author for the College Press. For extra data concerning this or different tales, e-mail her at [email protected] or DM her on Instagram @megan_bruinsma or X(Twitter) @MeganBruinsma.
Final season, Florida Atlantic College’s males’s basketball staff made their historic Cinderella run to the Remaining 4 within the NCAA event.
Now, the Owls are heading again to March Insanity as a No. 8 seed within the East Area right this moment to play No. 9 Northwestern, marking their second consecutive yr within the massive dance, however they’re bringing expertise with them this time.
“It appears extra acquainted. The fellows appear equally excited. It’s simply totally different,” head coach Dusty Could mentioned. “It simply appears rather more acquainted than final yr the place the whole lot appeared new to us.”
The gamers have had this second “circled,” in line with Could. All through this season, they performed with a brand new function: to get again to the stage.
“We love this kind of setting. We have been fairly profitable in tournaments, and we’re simply excited to play them,” Alijah Martin mentioned.
Could believes that enjoying within the event is a dream all school basketball gamers share as a result of the world is watching.
“I keep in mind being a bit of child, and also you’d get off the varsity bus, and also you’d dash inside as quick as you possibly can as a result of the NCAA event was on,” Could mentioned. “It’s the best sporting occasion on this planet, in my view. We’re simply honored and privileged to be part of it and as soon as once more put our guys on the nationwide stage.”
Taking part in within the NCAA event introduced the Owls rather more media consideration than earlier than. ESPNU produced a movie over the summer time titled “Run It Again.” It highlighted the behind-the-scenes of the staff and recapped their memorable season.
Each common season sport this yr has been broadcast stay via totally different websites, reminiscent of ESPNU and ESPN+, in addition to two video games making nationwide tv. Final yr, 17 out of the 31 common season video games have been proven on ESPN+.
FAU performed within the three most-watched AAC video games this season. Their final dwelling sport in opposition to Memphis had 922,000 viewers on CBS. The Dec. 5 sport in opposition to Illinois had 768,000 viewers on ESPN, and their sport in opposition to Arizona on Dec. 23 had 735,000 viewers.
Having further protection has introduced mild not solely to their basketball program however to the college as an entire.
“It’s been an honor to signify this place on this scale,” Could mentioned with a smile. “From the time we landed in New York final yr earlier than we went to the Remaining 4, our guys have been recognizable. They’ve been figures throughout South Florida, they usually’ve been acknowledged in all places.”
Throughout the Fall of 2022, FAU had a complete of 29,614 college students. As of Fall 2023, the variety of college students elevated by 1,240 for a brand new complete of 30,854. The current scholar physique progress is the most important that FAU has skilled within the final 5 years.
Freshman Jordan Lasky mentioned that the Remaining 4 look final season was the main think about his resolution to return to FAU. He needed to attend a faculty that had sports activities packages he may get enthusiastic about.
For the Owls’ dwelling opener, choose college students camped outdoors the world for twenty-four hours to make sure they bought the perfect seats in the home and to point out their highschool spirit. They battled a wet night time, sleeping in tents and hammocks, however this occasion set the tone for the intense assist the staff would have this season.
Within the 2022-23 season home-opener in opposition to Lynn College, only one,314 of the two,900 seats have been stuffed. However this yr, neighborhood members and college students struggled to search out open seats.
On Oct. 23, season tickets have been offered out for the primary time in class historical past, and college students needed to get to the world at the least an hour earlier than tip-off to safe their seats.
“It was superb. I all the time take into consideration once we didn’t have what we have now now, which is supporting followers and being grateful. I’ve all the time tried to provide them a present to observe, one thing to be happy with,” Martin mentioned.
Throughout the Owls’ final dwelling sport of the season in opposition to Memphis, the followers made such a vocal influence that Memphis’s gamers couldn’t hear their coaches play.
“I’m simply going to provide credit score to their crowd,” Memphis ahead Jayden Hardaway mentioned throughout the post-game press convention after dropping to the Owls 92-84.
Many alternative celebrities within the sporting world have attended as effectively, together with Jimmy Butler, Aleksander Barkov, Cris Carter, and Antonio Brown.
“Our scholar physique, our followers, our area people, they supplied a spark that bought us over the hump a number of nights at dwelling in opposition to very high quality opponents, so it’s appreciated. We’re very grateful for it, but in addition our guys deserve it,” Could mentioned.
The Owls might be in Brooklyn, N.Y., to tackle No. 9 Northwestern College Wildcats, and tip-off is ready for 12:15 p.m.
Megan Bruinsma is a employees author for the College Press. For extra data concerning this or different tales, e-mail her at [email protected] or DM her on Instagram @megan_bruinsma or X(Twitter) @MeganBruinsma.