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Men’s Basketball: Buzzer beater ends Owls’ run in the Final Four

On Saturday, FAU fell 72-71 to the San Diego State Aztecs in the Final Four ending their season and historic run through the NCAA Tournament.

Sophomore guard Alijah Martin celebrates hitting a three-pointer against San Diego State on April 1, 2023.

Nicholas Windfelder

Cameron Priester, Sports Editor

HOUSTON – The past season for FAU men’s basketball (35-4, 18-2 C-USA) was something out of a story book.

What started in the Owls’ 2,900-person arena, with them being projected to finish fifth in the conference, 35 wins later eventually led them to the Final Four on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 73,680.