COLUMBIA, MO. • While Missouri stumbled in its final game before the NCAA Tournament, the Tigers’ first-round opponent isn’t exactly riding a wave of momentum into Nashville. Florida State (20-11) lost three of its final four games, including a one-and-done stay in the ACC Tournament with a loss to Louisville. But the Seminoles’ body of work stands up against any middling seed in the NCAA field.
Consider that the Noles …
• Won six of 10 games against teams in the field.
• Won six games over top 50 RPI teams: No. 5 North Carolina, No.