Florida Atlantic is headed to its first March Madness appearance since 2002 after beating UAB 78-56 in the C-USA championship game.
The Owls scored 46 points in the first half. Sophomore guard Alijah Martin led all scorers with 30 points in the contest. Johnell Davis also contributed 18 points for FAU.
Florida Atlantic was ranked as high as 19th in the AP Top 25 poll this season.
UAB was the C-USA's representative in the Big Dance last season, losing to Houston in the first round.
FAU lost to Alabama in its lone appearance in March Madness during the first round of the 2002 NCAA Tournament.
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