TALLAHASSEE — After a rough start in Atlantic Coast Conference play, Florida State is starting to show signs of growth.
Led by freshmen Dwayne Bacon and Malik Beasley, the young Seminoles took a huge step forward Sunday with a 69-62 victory over No. 13 Virginia.
"This was a very big win for us, especially when you take into consideration we started off the conference race 0-3," Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said after his team broke a five-game losing streak against ranked opponents. "Tonight we just (are) showing signs that we are maturing.