Florida State basketball advanced to their third straight Sweet Sixteen with a 71-53win over Colorado tonight. The Seminoles’ junkyard defense was in full effect as they forced 19 turnovers and held the Buffaloes to a 35.7% field-goal percentage. Anthony Polite was the MVP on the court, scoring a career-high 22 points. After a rough shooting performance in round one, the ‘Noles shot 52% from the floor and hit six three-pointers. FSU will face one-seed Michigan in the next round.
The ‘Noles got off to a less than ideal start. Florida State’s first possession resulted in a turnover and a quick foul on Balsa Korpivica on an illegal screen.