10 Best Moments in ACC Tournament History

ISN’T FSU A FOOTBALL SCHOOL?

Feb 5, 2014; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton reacts to a call in the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The Seminoles won 70-50. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports

In 2012, Leonard Hamilton had his Seminoles peaking at the end of the season.  After spending most of the year outside the Top 25, FSU entered the ACC Tournament in Atlanta ranked 17th in the country.  They entered the weekend as the 3rd seed behind 4th-ranked UNC and 6th-ranked Duke.

A team without any known stars played a one and manage to upset Duke in the semi-finals and then close out a loaded UNC team in the finals to claim their first ACC Tournament Title in basketball.  The school brought into the ACC to prop up its football credentials had now climbed to the top of the league in basketball.