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Dusty May takes over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four run
Read full article: Dusty May takes over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four runDusty May is going to Michigan, returning to his Big Ten roots and leaving Florida Atlantic after six seasons highlighted by a Final Four run a year ago.
March Madness: Langborg lights it up in OT as Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in East
Read full article: March Madness: Langborg lights it up in OT as Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in EastRyan Langborg scored 12 of his career-high 27 points in overtime, and ninth-seeded Northwestern finally put away No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic 77-65 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Florida Atlantic has highest ranking ever in AP Top 25. Purdue remains No. 1
Read full article: Florida Atlantic has highest ranking ever in AP Top 25. Purdue remains No. 1Florida Atlantic jumped seven places to No. 7 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll following a double-overtime win over No. 4 Arizona.
Davis' 35 points lead No. 14 FAU to 96-95 win over No. 4 Arizona in double OT
Read full article: Davis' 35 points lead No. 14 FAU to 96-95 win over No. 4 Arizona in double OTJohnell Davis scored 35 points and had nine rebounds to lead No. 14 Florida Atlantic to a 96-95 double-overtime victory over No. 4 Arizona in the Desert Classic.
Martin scores 17 as No. 19 Florida Atlantic beat Virginia Tech 84-50 to win ESPN Events Invitational
Read full article: Martin scores 17 as No. 19 Florida Atlantic beat Virginia Tech 84-50 to win ESPN Events InvitationalAlijah Martin scored 17 points, Vladislav Goldin had 14, and No. 19 Florida Atlantic beat Virginia Tech 84-50 to win the ESPN Events Invitational championship.
Kansas strengthens grip on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Miami grabs its first top 10 ranking since 2018
Read full article: Kansas strengthens grip on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Miami grabs its first top 10 ranking since 2018Kansas’ comeback win in a marquee matchup kept the Jayhawks firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while Miami climbed to its highest ranking in nearly five years.
Michael Pratt throws for 3 touchdowns to lead No. 17 Tulane past Florida Atlantic 24-8
Read full article: Michael Pratt throws for 3 touchdowns to lead No. 17 Tulane past Florida Atlantic 24-8Michael Pratt threw for three touchdowns in his South Florida homecoming to lead No. 17 Tulane to a 24-8 victory over Florida Atlantic.
Butler’s buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title game
Read full article: Butler’s buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title gameLamont Butler made a jumper at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four.
Florida Atlantic makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee
Read full article: Florida Atlantic makes first Elite Eight, bounces TennesseeFlorida Atlantic, playing in just its second NCAA Tournament, moved within a victory of the Final Four by using a second-half push led by Michael Forrest to beat fourth-seeded Tennessee 62-55.
Florida Atlantic ends Fairleigh Dickinson's run for Sweet 16
Read full article: Florida Atlantic ends Fairleigh Dickinson's run for Sweet 16Johnell Davis scored 29 points, Alijah Martin added 14 and Florida Atlantic ended Fairleigh Dickinson’s magical March by outlasting the No. 16 seed 78-70 in the NCAA Tournament.
Howard Schnellenberger, 87, Miami, Louisville coach, dies
Read full article: Howard Schnellenberger, 87, Miami, Louisville coach, dies(AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)MIAMI – Howard Schnellenberger was a pipe smoker with a push-broom mustache and gruff baritone, and he paired his grandiloquent manner with grandiose visions for football at Miami, Louisville and Florida Atlantic that caused snickers. He revived the sport at Miami and Louisville and started the program at Florida Atlantic during a coaching career that spanned a half century. His legacy includes on-campus stadiums at Louisville and Florida Atlantic. He then founded the program at Florida Atlantic and retired as coach after 11 seasons highlighted by back-to-back bowl victories. AdAt Miami, Schnellenberger took over in 1979 amid debate about whether the moribund program should fold.
Houston, FAU still waiting after virus disrupts 3 more games
Read full article: Houston, FAU still waiting after virus disrupts 3 more gamesThe Houston Cougars are again without an opponent and still waiting to play their season opener as COVID-19 issues wiped out three more major college football games Wednesday. Tulsa's scheduled game at Arkansas State this week was also postponed. On Thursday, presidents' meetings will be held in both the Pac-12 and Mountain West, with both conferences eyeing late October starts to the football season after initially postponing all fall sports. The Cougars' next scheduled game is Oct. 8 at home against Tulane. The Mean Green’s next scheduled game is their Conference USA opener at home Oct. 3 against Southern Miss.
The Latest: Virus scraps Florida Atlantic-Georgia Southern
Read full article: The Latest: Virus scraps Florida Atlantic-Georgia SouthernThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Florida Atlantic postponed its football opener Saturday at Georgia Southern because of a coronavirus outbreak. The school declined to specify how many of the positive tests involved players, coaches or staff. ___Southeastern Conference teams can elect to cancel or reschedule games if they either don’t have 53 scholarship players available or can’t meet some position minimums. They can opt out if they don’t meet certain position minimums for available scholarship players, including seven offensive linemen, with one center, one quarterback and four defensive linemen. A school could opt to play with fewer players or position players available.
Overview of bowl matchups for Florida teams
Read full article: Overview of bowl matchups for Florida teamsCollege football teams from Florida will travel across the nations for the upcoming bowl season. The Gators defeated both in-state rivals in the Florida State Seminoles (40-17) and the Miami Hurricanes (24-20). Head coach Dan Mullen is the first coach with two 10-win seasons in his first two seasons in school history. Florida State SeminolesFlorida State mustered to a 6-6 finish with head coach woes and road struggles. Florida State will aim to win its 27th bowl win since 1980.