Introduction to NCAA Tournament 2022
The 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination tournament of 68 teams to determine the men’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball national champion for the 2021-22 season. As the culmination of the 2021-22 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball season, it will be held at neutral sites from March 16–April 3, 2022.
Florida State University’s Basketball Program
Florida State University (FSU) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a member of the State University System of Florida and traces its origins to the West Florida Seminary, which was founded in 1851 and became the Florida State College in 1901. The university is categorized as an R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
FSU has a long and proud history of men’s basketball, and has been a consistent presence in the NCAA Tournament for the past two decades. The team has won four ACC regular-season titles and two ACC Tournament championships, and has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen four times in the past 20 years.
Will Florida State Be Making NCAA Tournament 2022?
It is still too early to say definitively whether Florida State will make the 2022 NCAA Tournament. The team is currently ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll and No. 22 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, and has an overall record of 14-5.
The Seminoles will have to finish the regular season strong and make a deep run in the ACC Tournament if they want to have a chance at making the NCAA Tournament. The team is currently in a three-way tie for third place in the conference standings, and will need to finish in the top four to secure an automatic bid.
Florida State’s Chances of Making NCAA Tournament 2022
Florida State’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament in 2022 are good, but not great.
The Seminoles have a very strong resume, with wins over some of the top teams in the country, including Duke and Louisville. They also have two quality road wins against Florida and Clemson, and have lost just twice at home.
The team’s biggest concern is its lack of depth. The Seminoles lack a true star player, and lack size in the frontcourt. This could be a problem against bigger teams in the NCAA Tournament, and could prevent them from making a deep run.
Florida State’s NCAA Tournament History
Florida State has a long and proud history of success in the NCAA Tournament. The Seminoles have been to the NCAA Tournament in six of the past seven seasons, and have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen four times in the past 20 years.
The team has also been to the Elite Eight twice in the past decade, most recently in 2011. The Seminoles have also won four ACC regular-season titles and two ACC Tournament championships, and have been a consistent presence in the NCAA Tournament for the past two decades.
Florida State’s Remaining Schedule
The Seminoles have six games remaining on their regular-season schedule. They will face off against Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Boston College, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh and Clemson.
The team will then head to Greensboro, North Carolina for the ACC Tournament, which runs from March 9-13.
What Will Florida State Need to Do to Make NCAA Tournament 2022?
In order to make the 2022 NCAA Tournament, Florida State will need to finish the regular season strongly, and make a deep run in the ACC Tournament.
The Seminoles will need to win at least four of their remaining six games, and will need to win at least two games in the ACC Tournament in order to secure an automatic bid.
Conclusion
At this point, it is impossible to say definitively whether Florida State will make the 2022 NCAA Tournament. The Seminoles have a solid resume, with wins over some of the top teams in the country, and have been a consistent presence in the NCAA Tournament for the past two decades.
However, the team lacks depth and star power, and will need to finish the regular season strong and make a deep run in the ACC Tournament if they want to have a chance at making the NCAA Tournament. Only time will tell if Florida State will be able to make the NCAA Tournament in 2022.