Seminole Sunday Summary: FSU Hoops Tops UNC Greensboro to Open NCAA Tourney

For the fifth time in as many NCAA Tournament appearances, Florida State men’s basketball has advanced.

The No. 4 seed in the East Region, FSU never trailed on Saturday in the first round but got all it wanted in a 64-54 win over 13th-seeded UNC Greensboro. FSU led by as many as 16 points in the first half and as many as 12 in the second, but the Spartans kept fighting.

After UNC Greensboro evened the game at 29 early in the second half, the Seminoles responded with a 12-0 run. The Spartans got as close as one with less than six minutes to play, but an 8-2 run gave FSU the breathing room it needed to advance.

RaiQuan Gray led FSU with 17 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Balsa Koprivica added 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds in the win. Anthony Polite chipped in with 12 points.

As a team, FSU shot 52% from the field, but 0-for-9 from deep. UNC Greensboro shot just 32% in the loss.

Isaiah Miller led the Spartans with 17 points. Keyshaun Langley added 16 points and went 5-for-9 from deep. As a team, UNC Greensboro went just 7 of 27 from distance.

With the win, FSU advances to face fifth-seeded Colorado on Monday. The Buffaloes beat 12th-seeded Georgetown in Indianapolis on Saturday, 96-73.

Football

Weekly Commitments: None
Weekly Decommitments: None
2022 Recruiting Class Ranking*: No. 9 nationally, first in ACC (7 total commitments)*
Big Picture: Spring practice has continued for FSU. The Seminoles play their spring game on April 10.

Men’s Basketball

Record: 17-6 (11-4 ACC)
Ranking: No. 14 AP Poll; No. 14 Amway Coaches Poll; No. 4 NCAA Tournament
Past Week: (1-0), defeated UNC Greensboro in NCAA Tournament on Saturday, 80-75
Upcoming: vs. Colorado (Monday, NCAA Tournament)
Recognitions: Leonard Hamilton (NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Education)
Weekly Commitments: None
2021 Recruiting Class Ranking*: No. 2 nationally, first in ACC (four total commitments)*
Big Picture: FSU won in the round of 64 for the fifth straight time on Saturday with a hard-fought win over UNC Greensboro. FSU plays Colorado on Monday for a spot in the Sweet 16.

Women’s Basketball

Record: 10-8 (9-7 ACC)
Ranking: No. 9 NCAA Tournament
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: vs. Oregon State (Sunday, NCAA Tournament)
Recognitions: None
Big Picture: FSU qualified for the NCAA Tournament yet again. The Seminoles have a tough one on Sunday against Oregon State.

Baseball

Record: 9-6 (6-5 ACC)
Ranking: None
Past Week: (4-0), beat Virginia Tech on Sunday, 14-7; beat Florida on Tuesday, 10-2; won at Miami on Friday night, 13-1; beat Miami on Saturday night, 9-1
Upcoming: at Miami (Sunday); vs. UCF (Wednesday); vs. Wake Forest (Friday); vs. Wake Forest (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Big Picture: FSU is absolutely rolling. The Seminoles have won four straight — all over top-15 teams — by a combined 46-11 margin. Even sweeter is that three of those wins were against Florida and Miami.

Swimming and Diving

Ranking: Men No. 16 CSCAA; Women No. 25
Past Week: FSU women participated in the NCAA Championships
Upcoming: NCAA Championships (Sunday-Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Big Picture: The FSU women didn’t have a particularly strong showing at the NCAA Championships, but did complete its season. The FSU men get started on Sunday at the NCAA Championships.

Track and Field

Ranking: N/A
Past Week: FSU started its outdoor season with the Tiger Track Classic and USF Bulls Invitational
Upcoming: FSU Relays (Thursday and Friday)
Recognitions: None
Big Picture: FSU had a strong showing to open the outdoor season this weekend. Preseason polls come out on Tuesday.

Men’s Tennis

Record: 5-10 (0-6 ACC)
Ranking: None
Past Week: (0-1), lost to UCF on Friday, 4-3
Upcoming: at Florida (Sunday); vs. Notre Dame (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Big Picture: A dismal season continued for FSU with its fifth straight loss on Friday as the Seminoles fell to UCF.

Women’s Tennis

Record: 12-3 (7-2 ACC)
Ranking: No. 6 ITA
Past Week: (2-0), beat Syracuse on Sunday, 7-0; beat Louisville on Friday, 4-1
Upcoming: vs. Notre Dame (Sunday)
Recognitions: Giulia Pairone (ACC Co-Player of the Week)
Big Picture: FSU impressed this week with a pair of easy victories. After a mini losing streak, the Seminoles have won three straight.

Men’s Golf

Ranking: No. 3 Golfweek Coaches Poll; No. 3 Golfweek/Sargarin; No. 1 Golfstat
Past Week: Won Valspar Collegiate
Upcoming: The Hayt (March 28 and 29)
Recognitions: None
Big Picture: Florida State lived up to its No. 1 ranking this week with a victory at the Valspar Collegiate.

Cross Country

Ranking: Women No. 18 USTFCCCA
Past Week: The FSU women finished 15th at the NCAA Championships
Recognitions: Adriaan Wildschutt (USTFCCCA Cross Country South Region Athlete of the Year)
Big Picture: The FSU women ended their season with a strong showing at the NCAA Championships. The Seminoles finished in the top 15.

Softball

Record: 15-5 (4-2 ACC)
Ranking: No. 13 NCFA Coaches; No. 11 Softball America; No. 7 D1Softball
Past Week: (2-0), beat Kennesaw State on Saturday, 11-0; beat Auburn on Saturday, 10-1
Upcoming: vs. Kennesaw State (Sunday, in Auburn); at Auburn (Sunday); at Boston College (Friday); at Boston College (Saturday, doubleheader)
Recognitions: None
Big Picture: Despite having to make a last-minute schedule change, FSU looked great in Auburn with a pair of run-rule wins. The Seminoles are rolling, having won five of six.

Volleyball

Record: 11-4 (7-4 ACC)
Ranking: No. 25 AVCA
Past Week: (2-1), beat Virginia Tech on Sunday, 3-1; beat Virginia by forfeit on Friday; lost to Louisville on Saturday, 3-1
Upcoming: at Pittsburgh (Friday); vs. North Carolina (Saturday, in Pittsburgh)
Recognitions: Morgan Chacon (ACC Player of the Week)
Big Picture: With the help of a forfeit, FSU ran its winning streak to 10 to start the spring season. The Seminoles finally lost to Louisville on Saturday. FSU is ranked for the first time this season.

Women’s Golf

Ranking: No. 2 Golfweek/Sargarin; No. 5 Golfstat; No. 4 WGCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: FSU finished third at the Valspar Augusta Invitational.
Upcoming: Pinetree Women’s Intercollegiate (Monday and Tuesday)
Recognitions: None
Big Picture: Although it didn’t result in a win, FSU had another strong showing in Augusta. The Seminoles are back in action on Monday in Atlanta.

Beach Volleyball

Record: 17-0
Ranking: No. 1 AVCA
Past Week: (4-0), beat Stetson 4-1 at FAU Beach Bash in Paradise on Friday; beat Florida Gulf Coast 5-0 at FAU Beach Bash in Paradise on Friday; beat UAB 5-0 at FAU Beach Bash in Paradise on Saturday; beat Florida Atlantic 3-2 at FAU Beach Bash in Paradise on Saturday
Upcoming: vs. Georgia State (Saturday, Gamecock Grand-Slam); vs. Stetson (Saturday, Gamecock Grand-Slam)
Recognitions: None
Big Picture: After moving to No. 1 in the AVCA Poll, FSU remained undefeated this week in Boca Raton. The Seminoles now head to South Carolina.

*247Sports Composite rankings

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