Florida State basketball fans are happier now that the men’s team is showing up in the national rankings for the first time since Monica Lewinsky was a household name, especially in the White House.
They’ve beaten Florida and Clemson away, California on a neutral court, Cincinnati on a neutral court and had a very nice win against a Sweet 16 team from a year ago, Western Kentucky. They should’ve beaten North Carolina and could’ve beaten Duke and Pitt.
They’re in a virtual tie for second in the ACC, though they have a very tough schedule remaining starting with a 4 p.m. Valentine’s Day bash with a very tough Wake Forest team. Ten, even 11 wins in the ACC, does not seem out of the question.
ESPN commentators called the 'Noles a team on the rise, and a Fox broadcaster said – rightly – that no single player has meant more to his team this year than FSU’s Toney Douglas. It’s hard to imagine otherwise, and though he probably won’t get Player of the Year consideration, if the 'Noles finish strong, he should.
Clearly, Solomon Alabi is turning into the power 7 footer FSU thought he would become, and he’s still learning the game and just a freshman, one of six first-year players on the team.
So why are the Seminoles still rated below teams such as Florida, California and Minnesota in many of the power ratings, those computerized lists that look at things such as strength of schedule and game results?
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