J.J. Starling scored 27 points, and Syracuse went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line in the final five seconds to hold on for a 66-62 victory over Florida State in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Tuesday at the Spectrum Center.

His 23-year coaching career at Florida State ended in the opening round of the ACC tournament, as No. 14 seed Syracuse defeated No. 11 FSU 66-62 on Tuesday night. With the Seminoles one and done, the Orange advanced to the second round and will face SMU on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.