March Madness 2023: No. 9 seed FAU dances into Elite Eight but 34-3 Owls 'don't feel like we're a Cinderella' - CBS Sports

NEW YORK — A distinctly powerful NCAA Tournament story continued into the weekend on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

Another infectious March Madness run from an uncommon tournament invitee had almost everyone in the stands at MSG not wearing orange at full-throat.

When the final buzzer sounded, the Owls hopped on press tables, pointed to the stands and raised their arms in jubilation.

Dusty May has a powerhouse program that resides in the comfy environs of Boca Raton, Florida, and that juxtaposition is so sweet, it could only materialize in a sport and a tournament such as this one.

Following Thursday night's dismissal of Tennessee they jumped up to 17th at KenPom.com — four spots ahead of their next opponent, third-seeded Kansas State.

Then FAU came in and authored another fine chapter in small-school NCAA Tournament history that has this program on the brink of the unthinkable.