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FILE - Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo. Hamilton guided the Seminoles to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and an ACC regular-season title in 2019-20 as part of a 26-5 season. With a new roster, the No. 21 Seminoles face a tough challenge to claim the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 02:34 PM EST

Florida State's head coach Leonard Hamilton talks up his bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Boston College Saturday, March 7 2020, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 80-62. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
No. 7 Florida State tops Boston College to clinch ACC title

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 07, 2020 07:27 PM EST

Louisville guard Samuell Williamson (10) looks for a teammate to pass to as Florida State forward Patrick Williams (4) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
No. 6 Florida State rallies past No. 11 Louisville 82-67

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 24, 2020 09:37 PM EST

Florida State's Malik Osborne (10) goes up to block the shot of North Carolina State's Markell Johnson (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Walker helps No. 8 Florida State beat NC State 67-61

By Aaron Beard Feb. 22, 2020 07:56 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Au'Diese Toney (5) misses a dunk against Florida State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Williams leads No. 8 Florida State past Pittsburgh 82-67

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 18, 2020 10:20 PM EST

Florida State guard M.J. Walker (23) celebrates a 3-point shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Walker, Williams lead Florida State's 99-81 rout of Miami

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 08, 2020 02:39 PM EST

Florida State center Dominik Olejniczak (15) and guard Anthony Polite (2) trap North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Williams, Gray lead No. 8 Florida State past North Carolina

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 03, 2020 09:25 PM EST

Florida State forward RaiQuan Gray (1) shoots over Georgia Tech in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Florida State defeated Georgia Tech 70-58. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Seminoles, their defense not resting, top Georgia Tech 70-58

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 31, 2019 02:20 PM EST

Florida State Nathaniel Jack, center, and teammates flash the 3s late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson in Tallahassee, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Florida State defeated Clemson 72-53. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
No. 17 Florida St makes 15 3-pointers, beats Clemson 72-53

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 08, 2019 04:38 PM EST

Florida State's Patrick Williams reacts after being fouled by Tennessee defenders in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Niceville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (Michael Snyder/Northwest Florida Daily News via AP)
Tennessee State Tigers at North Florida Ospreys 11/29/2019

Nov. 29, 2019 10:08 PM EST

Williams, Vassell carry Florida St. over Chicago St. 113-56

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 25, 2019 10:33 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State put together a blowout for the record books on Monday. Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams scored 16...

Vassell, Williams score 16 as Florida St routs Chicago St

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 25, 2019 09:19 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams scored 16 points apiece as Florida State had its best shooting night of the year in a 113-56 win...

Vassell leads Florida St. rout of Chattanooga

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 20, 2019 08:37 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Leonard Hamilton was worried about how Florida State would play without two starters. As Wednesday night’s game developed, the coach...

Williams, Walker carry Florida State past W. Carolina 79-74

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 15, 2019 10:46 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State dug quite the hole for itself, falling behind by 17 points early. But the Seminoles also had plenty...

Florida State erases big deficit, beats W. Carolina 79-74

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 15, 2019 09:55 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Patrick Williams and M.J. Walker each scored 18 points and Florida State rallied from a 17-point, first-half deficit to slip...

Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown dunks against Florida State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 63-61. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh slips past Florida State 63-61 in ugly ACC opener

By Will Graves Nov. 06, 2019 10:47 PM EST