FSU Starts Strong, Holds Off Miami

This season Florida State was 16-0 when leading at the half. And that trend looked like it would continue as the Seminoles thoroughly dominated the Miami Hurricanes over the first thirty minutes on both ends of the court. Then came the second thirty minutes. Leading by twenty points at intermission, 36-16, Florida State saw its lead nearly evaporate on a barrage of circus like three pointers as the ‘Canes closed to within three, 62-59, with just under a minute to play. But thanks to a very timely bucket by Okaro White and a defensive effort by Michael Snaer on the subsequent inbound play that forced Miami to call its final timeout, FSU held on for what Leonard Hamilton described “as close to a must win as you can get” winning by the score of 65-59. The Seminoles were rolling early jumping out to a 16-2 lead on the strength of four three pointers, two each by Snaer and Deividas Dulkys forcing Miami to call timeout to regroup. By the first TV timeout the ‘Noles were 6-8 from the floor...