FAU basketball's March Madness opponent is Northwestern to open 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket
Florida Atlantic was handed a No. 8 seed in the East Region for the NCAA Tournament, and will face No. 9 Northwestern in the first round.
The Owls (25-8, 14-5) will travel to Brooklyn for a first round matchup against the Wildcats (21-11, 12-8) on Friday, March 22.
Despite losing in the AAC semifinal to Temple, the Owls not only avoid a play-in, but were comfortably in.
Should FAU down Northwestern, its second round matchup will be the winner of No. 1 overall Connecticut and ASUN- winner No. 16 Stetson. The Hatters are in the NCAA tournament for the first time.
The Owls should feel at home in New York City; it was at Madison Square Garden where they earned their way to the NCAA Tournament a season ago.
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