Florida State almost pulled off an upset, which would have matched what happened eight years ago. There’s no telling how good they’re going to be come March and they’re to be commended for the outstanding job they’re doing. After all, a myriad of writers and on-air personalities have made a pretty penny off besmirching his name over the years – including, but not limited to, the bashing of his play-calling immediately following the title game in 2010, the lambasting of his recruitment of one-and-done talents in recent years, the spewing of anger at him for using a word like “blip” to describe an FBI investigation, and, most recently, the taking away of credit to him for his team’s recent game-winning shot. He has turned the ball over just 14 times in 14 games this season. Prior to his injury, he scored 11 points with eight rebounds and two assists against Florida State. RJ Barrett missed a late-game free throw down the stretch that could’ve tied the game, which opened the door for a Seminoles win.FSU has had success against top-ranked teams in recent years, with victories over No. 1 North Carolina in the semifinals of the 2009 ACC Tournament and…