College Basketball Power 10: Florida State Best Team In ACC?

7. Florida State Seminoles (18-2)

Florida State’s past couple of weeks have been terrible. They faced six straight ranked teams and somehow survived and finished 5-1 in that span. Their lone loss came on the road against North Carolina, 96-83, but Florida State responded this week with huge wins over Notre Dame and Louisville.

Any doubts about Florida State’s legitimacy as a top 10 team in the nation are gone. The Seminoles have only two ranked teams left in Notre Dame and Duke, both of which they already beat this season, and are tied for the ACC lead at 6-1. Florida State is the clear frontrunner for their first regular season ACC Championship since 1988-89.

Florida State’s most impressive victory of the season thus far is arguably their win over Louisville last week. After starting the game on a 14-0 run, the Seminoles allowed Louisville to get back into the game, but held the Cardinals without a point in the last 2:06 to seal the game.

Florida State’s play throughout the entire game — as they never let Louisville lead — highlights the balance they have.

The Seminoles will have a much easier week with away games at Georgia Tech and Syracuse this week.