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Who is Florida Atlantic playing in the Sweet 16 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket?

Florida Atlantic has won their second round matchup and has advanced to the Sweet 16. We take a look at who their next opponent will be in 2023 March Madness.

By Teddy Ricketson Updated
Florida Atlantic Owls guard Brandon Weatherspoon (23) celebrates a three pointer with guard Johnell Davis (1) during the second round of the NCAA men s basketball tournament against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Nationwide Arena. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

The 9-seed Florida Atlantic Owls are advancing to the Sweet 16. They upset No. 8 Memphis by one point in the first round. FAU then matched up with No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson in the second round. Despite FDU winning over the hearts of America as the Cinderella team this year, the Owls picked up the 78-70 victory.

2023 March Madness bracket

Who is Florida Atlantic playing in Sweet 16?

The Owls will face the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The game will take place on Thursday, March 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET in Madison Square Garden in New York, and will air on TBS.

FAU is heading to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history. This is only their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament. They will take on the Volunteers who they have played once before. The lone matchup came on December 16, 2015 with the Owls heading to Knoxville, Tennessee. It was a tough game for FAU, and Tennessee came out on top, 81-62.

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