Going into the ACC championship the Seminoles were all ears, knowing they were the underdogs in a classic matchup. No. 4 UNC gave them trouble moreso in the second half as they finished off turnovers for easy fast-break points and hitting 3-pointers down the stretch. It was the 17th ranked Seminoles' guard Michael Snaer who took over with threes of his won to notch 18 points. He hit big shots when his team needed them the most.
On the other side for the Tarheels it was Harrison Barnes trying to keep pace with scoring as he finished with 23 points and 7 rebounds. The Heels needed someone to step up in the absence due to injury of John Henson. Working their way back to cut the lead to 1 with under 2 minutes to play UNC was outscored 49-40 in the first half. Kendall Marshall drained a 3-pointer late to make it a one possession game. Still Florida State scored at the other end and the Tarheels had to connect on another outside shot and didn't get a good look.
As a result FSU recorded the first ever ACC championship in school history. A big day truly for Coach Leonard Hamilton and his Seminole seniors. They made it exciting, playing with much spirit and intensity. Congratulations to FSU!
