Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra A Fan Of What FAU And Coach Dusty May Have Accomplished

Florida Atlantic makes its first NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Appearance tonight against Kansas State with a berth in the Final Four on the line

When the Miami Hurricanes made their run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in 2013, the Miami Heat were among their biggest supporters. 

It's no different now that the Florida Atlantic Owls have made history by making the school's first Elite Eight. While LeBron James and Dwyane Wade haven't sat courtside at the Owls' game this season, as they did for the Hurricanes, the love is all the same. 

“I think what FAU’s doing is so awesome,” Heat coach Spoelstra said. “You don’t even want to say it’s a surprise season because I think — like our league — in the NCAA, there’s a lot more parity. But it shows you the possibilities if you dream big, what could happen.”

The Owls play the Kansas State Wildcats tonight, with the winner advancing to the Final Four in Houston. FAU is led by fifth-year coach Dusty May and the backcourt of Johnell Davis and Alijah Martin. 

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