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FAU made the Final Four as a surprise last season. The No. 10 Owls aren't a surprise anymore

  • A Final Four banner hangs during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the FAU NCAA college basketball team, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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    A Final Four banner hangs during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the FAU NCAA college basketball team, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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  • FAUY players watch as the Final Four banner is raised during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the NCAA college basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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    FAUY players watch as the Final Four banner is raised during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the NCAA college basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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  • FAU coach Dusty May, center, stands with players on the NCAA college basketball team as he addresses the crowd during a Paradise Madness ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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    FAU coach Dusty May, center, stands with players on the NCAA college basketball team as he addresses the crowd during a Paradise Madness ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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  • FAU coach Dusty May, center, stands with players on the NCAA college basketball team as he addresses the crowd during a Paradise Madness ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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    FAU coach Dusty May, center, stands with players on the NCAA college basketball team as he addresses the crowd during a Paradise Madness ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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  • FAU guards Devin Vanterpool, left, and Nick Boyd (2) participate in a skills challenge during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the NCAA college basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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    FAU guards Devin Vanterpool, left, and Nick Boyd (2) participate in a skills challenge during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the NCAA college basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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  • FAU guard Nick Boyd warms up before a skills challenge during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the NCAA college basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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    FAU guard Nick Boyd warms up before a skills challenge during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the NCAA college basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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A Final Four banner hangs during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the FAU NCAA college basketball team, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
FAUY players watch as the Final Four banner is raised during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the NCAA college basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
FAU coach Dusty May, center, stands with players on the NCAA college basketball team as he addresses the crowd during a Paradise Madness ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
FAU coach Dusty May, center, stands with players on the NCAA college basketball team as he addresses the crowd during a Paradise Madness ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
FAU guards Devin Vanterpool, left, and Nick Boyd (2) participate in a skills challenge during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the NCAA college basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
FAU guard Nick Boyd warms up before a skills challenge during a Paradise Madness ceremony for the NCAA college basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
TIM REYNOLDS