If the Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team wants to go to the Big Dance this March they’ll have to win five games in five days in the upcoming American Conference Tournament in Birmingham, AL.”Its a new season. Every team is 0-0. It wouldn’t be March without Cinderella and so everyone thinks they are her and we are part of that group,” said head coach John Jakus.The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe Owls had a season of ups and downs, at one point leading the conference and at another point losing six games in a row. Still, they remain confident.”We still think we are one of the best teams in the county and one of the best teams in the conference and we just have to go out and show that,” said Owls guard Kanaan Carlyle.Helping the cause for FAU will be a healthy Devin Vanterpool. The Owls’ leading scorer has missed time with an ankle injury and remains questionable to play in the tournament.”Once he wakes up tomorrow, we’ll see how his ankle responds,” said Jakus after Monday’s practice.Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.FAU takes on Temple in the tournament’s first round on Wednesday. Florida Atlantic won both previous meetings this season.

BOCA RATON, Fla. —

If the Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team wants to go to the Big Dance this March they’ll have to win five games in five days in the upcoming American Conference Tournament in Birmingham, AL.

“Its a new season. Every team is 0-0. It wouldn’t be March without Cinderella and so everyone thinks they are her and we are part of that group,” said head coach John Jakus.

The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 News

The Owls had a season of ups and downs, at one point leading the conference and at another point losing six games in a row. Still, they remain confident.

“We still think we are one of the best teams in the county and one of the best teams in the conference and we just have to go out and show that,” said Owls guard Kanaan Carlyle.

Helping the cause for FAU will be a healthy Devin Vanterpool. The Owls’ leading scorer has missed time with an ankle injury and remains questionable to play in the tournament.

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“Once he wakes up tomorrow, we’ll see how his ankle responds,” said Jakus after Monday’s practice.

Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

FAU takes on Temple in the tournament’s first round on Wednesday. Florida Atlantic won both previous meetings this season.