Florida State guard Dwayne Bacon (4) puts up a shot against Virginia Tech in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2017, in New York. Florida State won 74-68.(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

 Julie Jacobson

Bacon has sizzled for Florida State ever since he stepped on campus. Averaging nearly 17 points per game, he’s had three 20-point games against ranked teams this season, including 29 in a two-point win at Virginia.Β 

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