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College Basketball Power 10: Villanova Starts 2017 On Top

By Jeremy Karll

Dec 13, 2016; Villanova, PA, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) gets congratulations from head coach Jay Wright and guard Jalen Brunson (1) after leaving the game late in the second half against the Temple Owls at The Pavilion. Villanova defeated Temple, 78-57. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2016; Villanova, PA, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) gets congratulations from head coach Jay Wright and guard Jalen Brunson (1) after leaving the game late in the second half against the Temple Owls at The Pavilion. Villanova defeated Temple, 78-57. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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10. Florida State (14-1)

Florida State has quietly sneaked up the rankings in recent weeks and now has the best record in the ACC at 14-1 with a 2-0 start in conference play. The Seminoles have rattled off 10 straight wins since their only loss of the season, an 89-86 loss to Temple.

In that span, Florida State beat Illinois by 11, a good Minnesota team that beat Purdue on Sunday and two ranked teams in Florida and Virginia.

Their two-point win over Virginia this week, following the Cavaliers’ upsetting Louisville earlier in the week, is what caught the nation’s attention.

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Despite scoring the 16th most points per game in the nation and ranking a mere 102nd in points allowed per game, the Seminoles surprisingly won a defensive-minded game against Virginia.

Florida State took down Virginia 60-58 to erase a seven-point halftime deficit.

Led by sophomore Dwayne Bacon and freshman Johnathan Isaac, Florida State is one of the most prolific offenses in the nation.

They have topped 85 points in eight of their games and seven of their main rotation players average at least five points per game.

That’s why winning a low-scoring game against the best defensive team in the nation was such a positive sign for Florida State. If they can win close games in the 60s and 70s, this team will be extremely hard to beat in the ACC because they can catch fire and easily rattle off 15 points.

Florida State hosts Virginia Tech this week.