Florida Atlantic edges Memphis 66-65, 1st March Madness win
Florida Atlantic guard Alijah Martin (15) and guard Brandon Weatherspoon (23) celebrate after defeating Memphis 66-65 in a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michael Conroy]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nicholas Boyd drove into the lane and made a floater with 2.5 seconds left, and Florida Atlantic beat Memphis 66-65 in a rugged, back-and-forth game for the school’s first-ever NCAA Tournament win. Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers had the ball and a one-point lead with 19 seconds left, but a steal by Brandon Weatherspoon and a subsequent jump ball gave the Owls (32-3) a chance, and Boyd converted. Giancarlo Rosado scored 15 points to lead ninth-seeded FAU, which advanced to face a surprising opponent, No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson, in the second round of the East Region.
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Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis (1) drives past Memphis guard Elijah McCadden (0) in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. Florida Atlantic defeated Memphis 66-65. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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The Florida Atlantic celebrates in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. Florida Atlantic defeated Memphis 66-65. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Florida Atlantic forward Giancarlo Rosado (3) celebrates after beating the Memphis Tigers 66-65 in first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. Florida Atlantic won 66-65. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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