Florida State lost a high-scoring affair to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Monday night, losing 96-85 at home. FSU was in it for most of the game, but an injury to one of their best players made it difficult for them to have success.
North Carolina got a much-needed win against Florida State on Monday, staying alive in their race to make the NCAA Tournament. Not the best performance from the Seminoles despite shooting the ball well.
Florida State has announced the hiring of Luke Loucks as the basketball team's eighth head coach in program history, succeeding the legendary Leonard Hamilton. He had been the favorite to take over since it was announced that Coach Hamilton would be resigning at the conclusion of the season, and the two sides worked quickly to get the deal done.
FSU is seeded 11th in the ACC Tournament that opens Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, and runs through Saturday.