FSU Hoops Enters Polls at No. 19

The days of being unranked are over for Florida State on the hardwood.

The Seminoles completed a 3-0 week with blowout wins over Florida, Loyola-Maryland and Tulane. For the season, FSU is 9-0 — one win shy of tying its best start in school-history.

As a result, FSU found itself at No. 19 in both the AP and USA Today Coaches Poll on Monday. The Seminoles are among six ACC teams ranked in the polls, led by Duke, who fell from first to fourth in both polls after losing to Boston College on Saturday.

Florida State ascended to as high as No. 6 last season before ultimately finishing ranked 16th in the AP Poll and 24th in the Coaches. The Seminoles reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years before falling to Xavier in the second round.

FSU will have an extended rest as it won’t play again until Saturday. The Seminoles are set to square off with Oklahoma State in the Orange Bowl Classic.

Mike Ferguson is the editor of The Daily Nole. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeWFerguson