"We haven’t really accomplished anything… There were teams that were ranked very high early in the season, and they're not anywhere to be found right now. But the ’Noles got some real help behind them in the polls. Subscribe now so you never miss a moment. But Hamilton doesn't feel a sense of accomplishment at achieving a Top 10 ranking in the middle of the season. Rounding out the top 25, both No. So I'm not sure FSU will pass the Bears, but it wouldn't shock me. 11 Auburn Tigers will take a hit after being bettered at Missouri. After that, it gets a little weird. 25 LSU split vs. unranked teams. FSU's 2020-21 men's basketball schedule has not yet been released. © 2020 www.tallahassee.com. 14 Mountaineers are gonna drop— even with their two losses this week coming against top-3 teams (tough break, ’Neers), losing is losing; West Virginia is one of the country’s best defensive teams, but WVU is now .500 in Big 12 play, No. From the beginning of Florida State men's basketball in the mid-20th century until now, we examine the history of FSU centers. And that’s exactly why college basketball in February is so fantastic. 17 Oregon, and then the Buffs eviscerated Oregon State in Corvallis. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The experienced gained in these situations over the last four years is helping Forrest keep the rest of the team level-headed. "For us to change that we definitely have to emphasize this game and just any game after this. There’s a rise deserved here. Although No. The Seminoles haven't handled the success well the last three times they've been ranked inside the Top 10 in the regular season. Also, No. The Cardinals should dip below FSU in the polls after the Seminoles beat Syracuse. Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton has turned the Seminoles into a nationally respected basketball program in recent years. "We’re just trying to keep things in perspective," Hamilton said. One, this is a ranking based purely on the impact during the 2020-21 college basketball season. Mar 9, 2020 Update: The 'Noles are now No. I'm expecting 5th but wouldn't be surprised if it's 6th, still behind SDSU. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. A big part of the lack of success that FSU has found when highly ranked is due to the pressure and the mindset change that comes from being the hunted rather than the hunter. According to KenPom, Florida State is the country's No. 10 lost-- except the seventh ranked 'Noles. "It's exciting, but just being a top 10 team is not what we want," redshirt sophomore guard Anthony Polite said. There are a couple of things to note. No. 4 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. 9 Maryland fell at Rutgers, and No. FSU lost to North Carolina (2016-17), Georgia Tech (2016-17), and Virginia (2018-19) all on the road the first game after being ranked that highly. Update: The 'Noles are now No. No. 2 Gonzaga handled its business against Pepperdine. 22 Illinois went 0-2 vs. the Spartans and Scarlet Knights. And yes, No. 4 San Diego State remained undefeated by taking down New Mexico and Boise State. Quality loss, right? Florida State basketball recruiting: Five-star guard Jalen Warley commits to Seminoles FSU lands another elite hoops prospect and has the No. They're 17-3 in their last 20 ACC games, including the 2019 ACC Tournament, and are 57-3 at home at the Tucker Civic Center over their last 60 games. The offense rose from 35th to 32nd, and the defense improved from No. The ultimate Leon County, Tallahassee voter's guide to the 2020 general election, Florida State men's basketball leaps up in this week's AP, Coaches polls, No. Subscribe now so you never miss a moment. 13, right where it was a week ago. Leon County voters: Here’s your ultimate guide to the 2020 general election They want to maintain that hunter attitude until they reach the goal they set. FSU lands Warley, 4th ... Texas and Indiana are among the teams that climbed in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 in men's college basketball for 2020 ... 170d John Gasaway. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. The expectation is that it will come out in either late October or very early November. All rights reserved. The NCAA’s NET rankings have Florida State at No. "Let's just keep doing what we do and focusing on those things we think are important. "The reason we are at that point is because we hadn't concern themselves with it," Hamilton said. 8 Louisville on the road. 1 Baylor not only won at Texas, it took down No. So why not embrace it? "You go from trying to get there to now, people are coming for you," Forrest said. The offense fell from 38th to 40th, while the defense rose from 19th to 18th. And if that means that the end results are those types of accomplishments and then think the best approach is keep doing what you're doing.". Hamilton and FSU have played the underdog role for most of his time at FSU, but when the Seminoles became the favorites, they seemed to lose the edge that they had been playing with. 10 team. ... (@MuffetMcGraw) February 17, 2020. 24 Texas Tech and No. 7 Duke, but there’s no shame in coming up short at Cameron Indoor. 20 Florida State dominates No. 15 Villanova snagged a nice win vs. No. There's also the 6-3 record in the NCAA Tournament the last three years with an Elite Eight and two Sweet 16 appearances. No. But despite the success, there's been the hunger to get better for FSU.