FSU Makes Week’s Biggest Climb in AP Poll

A splendid week on the hardwood led to a notable rise in the polls for Florida State basketball.

The Seminoles moved up five spots in this week’s AP Poll after an 80-62 win over Syracuse and a thrilling 80-75 win over Louisville this past weekend. Previously No. 22, FSU climbed to No. 17 in this week’s poll. The 5-spot jump is the biggest in the AP Poll this week.

Overall, FSU has won five straight ACC games for the first time since the 2011-12 season and sits at 18-5 for the season. The Seminoles are 6-4 in ACC play after a horrid 1-4 start.

Florida State also moves up five spots in the USA Today Coaches Poll to No. 19. FSU was No. 24 in last week’s poll.

FSU will play a pair of games this week. After hosting Wake Forest on Wednesday, the Seminoles will travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech on Saturday.

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