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FSU Basketball: Ranking 5 Hardest ACC Games This Season

By Frank Urbina

Nov 25, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton looks on during his game against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half of the consolation game of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton looks on during his game against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half of the consolation game of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 21, 2016; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (3) talks with a referee in the second half against the Elon Phoenix at Greensboro Coliseum. Duke defeated Elon 72-61. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (3) talks with a referee in the second half against the Elon Phoenix at Greensboro Coliseum. Duke defeated Elon 72-61. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: vs. Duke (January 10th)

This game was going to be higher up on our list, until this happened:

After what was just his latest tripping incident, coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that Grayson Allen would be suspended indefinitely. He’s Duke’s most veteran player, with experience in winning a national title game. Although he’s gotten off to a slow start this season, he’s still good for 16 points, five rebounds and four assists a night. So if he doesn’t suit up against Florida State, his absence would be a major one.

Not to worry though, Duke fans! Even if he doesn’t play, the Blue Devils have an astonishing seven other players who are also former McDonald’s All-Americans.

The team ranks second overall on KenPom with the number three offense and number eight defense. The roster overall is quite frankly absurd. Duke brings future NBA lottery picks like Harry Giles and Marques Bolden off the bench. They have shooters, scorers, rebounders, and even a wealth of experience.

Even though FSU basketball hosts this game, and Duke could be missing an important piece, it will still be quite the challenge for the Seminoles to pull out a win.

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