On March 11, 2025, Syracuse defeated Florida State 66-62 in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Syracuse’s JJ Starling led all scorers with 27 points and grabbed five rebounds. Despite Florida State’s late-game surge, which saw them cut a 16-point deficit to just one point in the closing seconds, Syracuse secured the win by converting crucial free throws in the final moments.
This game marked the end of Florida State’s season and concluded Leonard Hamilton’s tenure as head coach. Hamilton leaves with a distinguished record of 460 wins and 296 losses, including 211-191 in conference play. Former FSU player Luke Loucks is set to take over as the Seminoles’ new coach next season.
For a visual recap of the game, you can watch the condensed highlights below: