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20 years later: The 2002 FAU men’s basketball team remembers their time in the NCAA Tournament

University Press | March 14, 2022

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The moments from the 2002 season remain vivid in the memories of former head coach Sidney Green and players 20 years later.

FAU beat Georgia State in the 2002 Atlantic Sun Championship game to qualify for its first-ever NCAA Tournament.

2002 was a historic year for the FAU men’s basketball team.

FAU finished with a 19-12 record (13-7 A-Sun), was one of the best squads in the Atlantic Sun Conference, and beat Georgia State University 76-75 in the A-Sun Championship to punch their ticket to their first NCAA Tournament in program history.

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