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NCAA Basketball: New Year, brand new top 25

By Doug Winkey

Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Florida State Seminoles players celebrate with Seminoles guard Dwayne Bacon (4) after their game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena. The Seminoles won 60-58. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Florida State Seminoles players celebrate with Seminoles guard Dwayne Bacon (4) after their game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena. The Seminoles won 60-58. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Florida State Seminoles

Previous Ranking: 20

Record: 15-1 (3-0 ACC) 

Few would have likely pegged the young Seminoles to lead the ACC at this point, but here we are. FSU managed a huge win at Virginia and then dominated Virginia Tech to surge up the rankings. Duke looms as another possible signature victory to start the week.

Sophomore Dwanye Bacon was incredible in the team’s recent upset. He scored 29 points and hit six threes en route to the two-point win. His campaign might have him in the conversation to be a first-round pick. Fellow sophomore Terance Mann had 22 points against the Hokies and freshman Jonathan Isaac still chugs along with 12.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game overall. Florida State will remain near the top of the conference if their youth stays hot.

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