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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- After starting season 4-0 -- all four wins at home -- No. 25 Florida States first road trip of the season ended 1-1.And by the time they take the floor Monday night for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge against Minnesota, the Seminoles could be out of the poll as quickly as they got in.That will be up to the AP Top 25 voters, who placed Florida State (5-1) among the countrys elite for the first time since the 2012 season last Monday. But the Seminoles were upset by a 2-2 Temple team in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Thanksgiving, despite leading by as many as 18 points in the second half.They rebounded in a big way a day later, handily beating Illinois in the third-place game, despite some noticeable errors in their play.Right now, were going through some growing pains. We have guys missing assignments, not quite sure where to be, said Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton, whose top two scorers are a sophomore and freshman. But Im hoping we can continue to win as we grow up.Florida State and Minnesota (6-0) met 11 times previously -- five of those ACC/Big Ten Challenge -- with the Seminoles owning a 3-2 edge in the Challenge, which is in its 18th year this season. The Golden Gophers, however, won the last two meetings, the most recent of which was a 71-61 victory Dec. 3, 2013.Florida State sophomore guard Dwayne Bacon leads the team in scoring at 18.2 points per game while true freshman forward Jonathan Isaac -- the crown jewel of the Seminoles 2016 recruiting class -- is every bit as good advertised to start his career, averaging 15.3 points.Isaac and Bacon are the only two players to reach double figures in all six of the Seminoles six games.The Golden Gophers are paced by guard Amir Coffey at 15.9 points.Mondays contest will mark Minnesotas first game away from home, and head coach Richard Pitino hopes his team is ready for it.It gets a lot tougher now going on the road, so well see how we look with more adversity, I guess, Pitino said following their 57-45 win Saturday night against Southern Illinois.It remains to be seen if Minnesota will have the services of starting center Reggie Lynch. The 6-foot-10 Lynch, who averages nine points and 3.6 blocks, sat Saturday with an ankle injury.Florida State will wear turquoise uniforms against Minnesota on Monday to raise awareness for bringing sport to Native American and Aboriginal youth. It marks the seventh time -- but the first time this season -- the Seminoles will wear the special uniforms.The Seminole Tribe of Florida approached us about this program and we are honored and excited to wear these unique uniforms, Hamilton said. The color is significant as it is deeply symbolic of friendship and community in the Native American culture.Florida State first wore the turquoise uniforms in their 89-61 win over UT-Martin in Tallahassee on November 17, 2013.Adeiny Hechavarria Mets Jersey . The defending champion beat Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-3, while second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dispatched Edouard Roger-Vasselin, also of France, 6-3, 6-3. 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Brandon Morrow allowed five runs on six hits over three innings. He struck out two, walked one and hit a batter. Edwin Encarnacion had a two-out, bases loaded two-RBI double in the third inning.The Cleveland Cavaliers tip off their season against the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland (7:30 p.m. ET). Here are a few interesting nuggets heading into the matchup:Each of the last four defending champions won their season opener; the last defending champion to lose on opening night was the Dallas Mavericks in 2011-12, against LeBron James and the Heat.The Cavs have won six straight games vs. Knicks; their only loss to Knicks since James returned to Cleveland was their season opener in 2014-15.LeBron James is 2-7 in season openers with Cleveland. He has lost five straight season openers with Cavs (last win: 2006-07 vs. Wizards)Whats at stake for King James in 2016-17:LeBron is seeking seventh straight NBA Finals appearance. James could become first player in NBA history to reach Finals four times with two different teamsJames enters season needing 114 points to pass Hakeem Olajuwon and move into top 10 on NBAs all-time scoring list; he can realistically reach No. 7 this season (would pass Olajuwon, Elvin Hayes, Moses Malone and Shaquille ONeal).Hes seeking his 10th consecutive 1st-team All-NBAA selection, 12th consecutive top-5 finish in MVP voting (would tie K.dddddddddddd Abdul-Jabbar for longest streak ever) and if hes name MVP, he would become fourth player with five MVP awards (Abdul-Jabbar, Jordan and Russell)Cleveland rocks:This will be the 17th occurrence of an NBA and MLB team reaching the championship round from one city in the same year.*7 times the MLB team won and the NBA team did not*4 times the NBA team won and the MLB team did not*3 times neither team won* 2 times both teams won*2 times both teams wonCities to reached NBA Finals and World Series in same year:*New York -- 6 times (Last 2003)*Los Angeles -- 5 (Last 2002)*Philadelphia -- 2 (Last 1983)*Cleveland -- 1 (Last 2016)*Dallas -- 1 (Last 2011)*Boston -- 1 (Last 1986)*Baltimore -- 1 (Last 1971)When the Cavs won the title on June 19th, it had been 18,802 days since Clevelands last title. Tuesday, when the Indians begin their quest for a World Series, it will have been 128 days since Clevelands last title. ' ' '