The Mighty Heels are waiting

There was a good vibe in the Seminoles locker room after the victory: Not too high, not too cocky. They seemed to have a good handle on what they'd done. This was an important victory, to be sure, but after being left on the NCAA tournament bubble a year ago, the 'Noles know better than to think they've accomplished anything more than making their case a little stronger.

They get North Carolina tomorrow. The first impression is that UNC should be able to beat them pretty easily, though after watching Al Thornton play today, I certainly believe that Phat Al can carry this team past just about anybody.

Still, the real question is what happens if the Noles do in fact lose? Have they done enough to get in? It's hard to say for sure because there are so many conference tournament games still left to play elsewhere around the country but their resume is solid. Assuming the committee factors in Tony Douglas' absence you'd think that FSU would either be one of the last teams in or first teams out.

"I'll really be livid," Phat Al said about possibly missing out again. "I don't even want to think about it."

Win tomorrow and he probably won't have to bother.