The No. 25 Florida State basketball team hasn’t played a game since Joe Lunardi’s previous bracketology was released on Tuesday, and as is such, the Seminoles remain forecasted as a 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament. But as we’ve highlighted in our daily FSU hoops rooting guide, the fortunes of those around you can affect your postseason path as well. And that’s certainly the case with the ’Noles right now.
A few days ago, Lunardi’s ESPN prediction had the 7-seeded Seminoles being shipped to Salt Lake City. One polar vortex later, and Florida State is projected to open play in the East region’s Jacksonville venue, against 10-seed Ohio State.