BOCA RATON, Fla. — One year after a surprise run to the Final Four, the Owls are going dancing again in 2024.
Florida Atlantic is headed to the NCAA tournament in consecutive years for the first time in school history.
FAU (25-8) is the No. 8 seed in the East Region and will face No. 9 seed Northwestern (21-11) on Friday in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The Owls fell one win shy of reaching the national championship game last season, losing to San Diego State 72-71 in the Final Four.
Two other Final Four teams from last season are in the East Region. Connecticut is the No. 1 seed and San Diego State is the No. 5 seed.
The Owls, who finished second in their debut season in the American Athletic Conference, were upset by Temple in the AAC tournament semifinals.
If the Owls win Friday, they will face either Connecticut or No. 16 seed Stetson in the second round.