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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, just one short of his career high, 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 hit jump shot 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 end's Fairleigh Dickinson run for Sweet 16
Read full article: Florida Atlantic end's Fairleigh Dickinson 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.
The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virus
Read full article: The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virusThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___A positive COVID-19 test and ensuing contact tracing at Temple have postponed the Owls’ next two basketball games. The reserve/COVID list was created for a player has tested positive test or has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person. The move came after the team stopped all in-person work at its practice facility and reported a positive COVID-19 test. ___Middle Tennessee has postponed a pair of basketball games at Florida Atlantic because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Blue Raiders’ program. ___The Atlanta Falcons have stopped all in-person work at their practice facility after a positive COVID-19 test.
Rice uses 5 interceptions to upset No. 15 Marshall 20-0
Read full article: Rice uses 5 interceptions to upset No. 15 Marshall 20-0The Rice defense held — and took its frustrations out on the Thundering Herd the rest of the game. Safety Naeem Smith returned one of five Marshall interceptions for a touchdown and Rice shocked the 15th-ranked Thundering Herd 20-0 on Saturday for their first loss. Marshall had not played in three weeks, while Rice was playing only its fourth game of the entire season. Marshall: The Thundering Herd were shut out for the first time since 2000 and for the first time at their home stadium. The Thundering Herd had been scheduled to play at Florida International the same night, but Conference USA announced Saturday that the game has been canceled.
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: Irish rugby ‘under threat’ unless without fans
Read full article: The Latest: Irish rugby ‘under threat’ unless without fans___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. The Irish government this week said clubs can let 200 fans attend matches in stadiums with capacities of more than 5,000. ___Indianapolis Motor Speedway will open to fans for the first time in 2020 for the IndyCar doubleheader Oct. 3-4.