It’s Sunday, Florida State fans and it should again be a busy one. The news and notes section of this post will be updated throughout the day.
Lead Story
With a 66-57 win over rival Miami on Saturday and some help from around the conference, Florida State clinched the No. 2 seed in this year’s ACC Tournament. The tournament gets underway on Tuesday in Brooklyn.
The No. 2 seed in the conference tournament ties the highest ever for FSU since entering the ACC. FSU’s win at home on Saturday not only gave the Seminoles their first perfect home finish in 41 years, but it allowed them to set a new school-record for regular season wins and tie their previous ACC-best with 12 conference victories.
As the No. 2 seed, FSU also receives a double-bye, meaning it won’t have to play until Thursday in the quarterfinal. There, the Seminoles will face either Virginia Tech, Boston College or Wake Forest.
Between the Lines
FSU track and field competed in the Florida A&M relays on Saturday. FSU beach volleyball kicked off its season with 4-1 wins over both LSU and Stetson. FSU baseball routed Oakland for a second straight day, 12-1. FSU softball defeated Georgia Tech, 13-8. FSU’s men’s basketball team defeated Miami, 66-57.
On the Agenda
FSU beach volleyball will continue to compete in the Stetson Pairs Tournament on Sunday. FSU softball will go for the 3-game sweep of Georgia Tech. The FSU women’s tennis team hosts N.C. State while the men visit Georgia Tech. FSU baseball will go for the sweep of Oakland in a contest that begins at 1 p.m. EST and airs on ACC Network Extra.
News and Notes
Former FSU wide receiver Kermit Whitfield ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash on Saturday at the NFL Combine and bench pressed 225 pounds eight times. Jesus Wilson ran a 4.57-second 40-yard dash and bench pressed 225 pounds 10 times. Travis Rudolph ran a 4.65-second 40-yard dash and bench pressed 225 pounds 12 times.
FSU guard Wilson Bell will leave the program, according to a source. Bell started 18 games over the last two seasons for the Seminoles.
Florida State’s Dwayne Bacon, Jonathan Isaac and Xavier Rathan-Mayes were all honored by the ACC on Sunday.
FSU completed the 3-game sweep of Oakland with a 14-6 victory on Sunday. It marked the first time since 2010 that the Seminoles scored at least 10 runs in every game of a 3-game set.
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