Seminoles left without opponent in hoops tourney

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Eastern Michigan withdrew from the University of Pittsburgh Holiday Hoops Classic on Monday, leaving Florida State without a first-round opponent. <br> <br> The Seminoles are still guaranteed four games in the exempt tournament, with two home games Dec. 16 and 18 preceding two games at Pittsburgh&#39;s Peterson Events Center on Dec. 20 and 22. <br> <br> ``The organizers are searching for a team to complete the tournament field and fill the hole left on our schedule,&#39;&#39; Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said. ``At this date, we don&#39;t have any idea who that team might be. We have been told that it could be a lower Division I or Division II team.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Joining FSU and Pittsburgh in the seven-day tournament are Chicago State, Murray State and Wagner. The schools will play a round-robin format. <br> <br> Because the event is an exempt tournament, Florida State is able to play four games with only one counting toward the NCAA limit of 27 regular-season games. FSU will play 30 games this season.