FAU, Miami fans cheer on favorite Final Four teams at Miller’s Ale House

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Disappointment crammed Miller’s Ale Home in Boca Raton as each the Florida Atlantic College and College of Miami males’s basketball groups misplaced within the Remaining 4.

“It’s a must to be very happy with what they completed throughout the 12 months,” FAU fan Randy Mintz mentioned. “They purchased into this system. They purchased into the coach. It is one large completely satisfied household, and (the) most vital factor you’ll be able to’t put a price on, they made the followers proud.”

The restaurant promotes itself because the official watch celebration spot for each Owls and Hurricanes. Throughout the sport, it was standing room solely as Owls flooded the restaurant hoping for a win.

“It is actually good to see the group come collectively and present all their love and help for the Owls,” FAU alumnus Kayleigh Trudelle mentioned. “The vitality is actually unmatched.”

The restaurant had FAU and UM banners and streamers all through the restaurant, in addition to FAU cheerleaders motivating the gang.

“Go FAU! Go FAU! Hoot, hoot! All Owls! Subsequent 12 months we obtained them, child,” Spencer Wilson mentioned. “March Insanity, all the way in which previous Remaining 4, we’re taking the championship subsequent 12 months, child.”

Because the wave of Owls cleared out, the subsequent sport up was the Miami Hurricanes.

“I am prepared for nationwide championship fever,” Miami alumnus Nick Morrone mentioned. “We need to characterize Florida.”

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In the long run, the ‘Canes suffered the identical destiny because the Owls, spoiling an all-South Florida nationwide championship sport.

“Nicely, I simply felt actually unhappy,” FAU fan Laurie Schloff mentioned. “Nevertheless, I really feel very happy with all the children. I feel they did an amazing job and I feel they’re being propelled to actual fame.”

Though neither crew will play for a nationwide title Monday evening, followers are hoping subsequent season might be even higher and that their groups can go all the way in which in 2024.