Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton wondered how his team would respond after a tough loss to Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship Game.
With guards M.J. Walker and Scottie Barnes struggling with their shots early on, the Seminoles relied on a stifling defense down the stretch to avoid an upset bid in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
FSU forward RaiQuan Gray scored a game-high 17 points, seven of which came during a pivotal stretch in the second half, and center Balsa Koprivica added 13 points to power the fourth-seeded Seminoles to a 64-54 win over No.