It hasn’t been there since early in the season, but it’s back: that little number next to Florida State’s name indicating a top-25 ranking. The Seminoles have rejoined the ranked, securing the No. 25 spot in the latest AP Poll, released earlier on Monday.
Following a week that included home victories over (now) No. 15 Clemson as well as woeful Pittsburgh, the ’Noles pushed their ACC record to 8-7 and earned 63 votes to nab the poll’s final spot. At present, FSU is securely in the NCAA Tournament field, and the ranking merely reflects that. The Seminoles now have a week off before traveling to Raleigh for their lone regular-season matchup against NC State.