Yardbarker: Florida State Seminoles

Warriors face Seminoles for Old Spice Classic title

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:35:00 -0500

Following a pair of surprising wins over Xavier and Michigan, Buzz Williams' crew will go for its third upset in as many outings when Marquette takes on Florida State tonight at 6:30pm on ESPN2.FSU is 5-1 and advanced to the Old Spice Finals after wins against Iona and Alabama. The Seminoles rely on a deep, balanced attack, with four players averaging between nine and eleven points per outing. Nine Seminoles average at least 19 minutes per outing, highlighted by a deep frontline that enab...

Alabi Guarding the Basket Well for FSU

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0500

by Tim PovtakFiled under: ACC, NBA Prospects, Florida StateORLANDO -- Solomon Alabi -- an athletic, 14-year-old youngster from a small town in Nigeria -- came to his first basketball camp expecting to play barefoot. He was growing so fast, he didn't have any shoes that fit him. That was only seven years ago. Alabi has shoes now. He also has the Florida State Seminoles feeling good about their chances this season in the tough Atlantic Coast Conference, putting them in the Finals Sunday of...

Florida State Seminoles Beat Alabama 60 - 51 and Earn Spot In Old Spice Classic Versus Marquette

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:39:42 -0500

It started out like Seminoles fans hoped it wouldn't but expected it to: pressure from Alabama and lots of early turnovers. But, the defense played strong and Florida State started to get into a rhythm in the late first half when Coach Leonard Hamilton switched to a three guard lineup: Kitchen, Dulkys and Snaer. This change placed more ball handlers on the court, allowing to break the press in a more efficient manner. Despite the adjustment, the Seminoles continued to have a significa...

FSU Beats Alabama And Moves to Old Spice Final

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:06:59 -0500

Once the Seminoles settled down, the passing was crisp, the movement off the ball was active and the shots were falling. Deividas Dulkys went 3-6 from behind the arc and hit key baskets and was begging for the ball down the stretch. He had a lot of empty looks at the basket as Alabama attempted to protect the paint as the likes of Kitchen and Snaer penetrated the defense. Dulkys and Singleton hit the key baskets that allowed the Seminoles to go on an early run in the second half from which Alabama couldn't recover.

NCAA Basketball Stats

Again, you can see the stair case pattern of scoring in the first half. The horizontal periods occurred during turnover heavy periods. The defense kept Alabama's guards in check until Florida State got it's offense rolling. Alabama didn't have a single player in double digit scoring, which is outstanding considering three of their players typically average double digits. The Seminoles only had five recorded blocks, but the big guys down low altered numerous shots through the night. They also out rebounded Alabama 33-27 with 20 defensive rebounds. And as the defense has done all year, it limited Alabama's FG%, shooting only 40% from the floor and 40% from the 3 point line. The Seminoles also showed a good amount of full court pressure. The Crimson tide had an efficiency of 96.2 on 53 possessions, their lowest output of the year.

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The Preview: Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:05:15 -0500

Ignore all the talk. Don't get caught up in all the ideas of motivation or focus. When predicting a game, the elements to focus on are coaching and talent. How much talent does each team have? What has each school done to develop that talent? How does each team use their talent. And will that talent be on the field (injuries). Then and only then should you start to think about strategy, weather conditions, and reasons why one team might be mor...

THANKSGIVING HOOPS

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:33:00 -0500

FLORIDA STATE 54, Iona (Gaels, 3,100 students, New Rochelle, NY) 49Derwin Kitchen scored 16 points, Chris Singleton added 13 and Florida State beat Iona on Thursday night at the Old Spice Classic.The score was tied 47-all with 2:40 left before Florida State took control with a 6-0 run. Solomon Alabi and Singleton both made a pair of free throws, then Kitchen hit a layup with 24 seconds remaining. It was the 1,000 victory for the Seminoles (4-1).Florida State went up 45-39 with 6 minutes left....

Seminoles Hang On Against Iona, 54-49

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:57:25 -0500

Derwin Kitchen scored 16 points, Chris Singleton added 13 and Florida State beat Iona 54-49 on Thursday night at the Old Spice Classic. The score was tied 47-all with 2:40 left before Florida State took control with a 6-0 run. Solomon Alabi and Singleton both made a pair of free throws, then Kitchen hit a layup with 24 seconds remaining. It was the 1,000 victory for the Seminoles (4-1). Iona (3-1) got 12 points from Jermel Jenkins, and Alejo Rodriguez had 10. Florida State went up 45-39 with ...

Game Notes: FSU @ Florida

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:38:45 -0500

FSU at Florida Date 11/24/2009 7:00:00 PMLive StatsLinkTV FSSO Team Stats

The Seminoles are off to one of their best starts in recent history. According to Ken Pomeroy's site, the Seminoles are the second best statistical team in the country so far. Keep in mind, this is based on a limited data set and this should not necessarily be considered a marker for the rest of the season. What it does indicate is that the Seminoles have won the games they are supposed in a way that should be expected, meaning the Seminoles should win these early games by 20+ points. They have done exactly that, winning the first three game by an average of 23 points per game.

Many wondered how far the Seminoles offense would drop without Toney Douglas. Many wondered how far the defense would drop without and outstanding on the ball defender. Compared to last year, there really is no comparison through three games. The Seminoles are holding their opponents to an average of defensive efficiency of 60 for second best in the nation. That means that the Seminoles are holding their opponents to 60 points per 100 possessions or 0.6 points per possession. They are holding teams to an eFG% of 31% and a FG% of 25.7%. They have a block% of 29.4 with double digit blocks in the last two games. Coach Hamilton's squad has also generated double digit steals in the last two games. You might say that this has been against weak opponents. Thus far, the Seminoles' opponents offensive efficiency is ranked 32nd in the nation. Believe it or not, Jacksonville is ranked 22nd in the Pomeroy ratings. Some may not take much weight in the Pomeroy rankings, but it is the measure that is used for statistical purposes here. To make the defense seem even more impressive, consider this. The Seminoles have not allowed their opponents to score more than 18 points in a half and did not allow Mercer to score a single two point field goal in the first half. Simply put, the Seminoles are taking care of business on the defensive end of the court.

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FSUNameGPMinsPtsAstsRbdsStlsBlksTOsFG%3P%FT%Off Eff Solomon Alabi 3 20.3 12.3 0.0 6.3 0.0 3.0 1.0 61.9 0.0 91.7 111.4 Deividas Dulkys 3 19.3 12.7 0.3 4.3 1.0 0.7 0.3 54.2 52.6 100.0 117.7 Xavier Gibson 3 19.0 11.7 0.0 3.3 0.7 3.3 3.0 63.6 25.0 40.0 63.1 Ryan Reid 3 19.3 10.3 1.3 7.0 0.3 0.7 1.3 57.1 0.0 77.8 111.2 Chris Singleton 3 25.7 9.0 3.7 10.0 2.0 1.7 2.0 45.5 33.3 40.0 108.1 Michael Snaer 3 20.3 8.0 0.7 1.7 1.0 1.0 1.3 57.1 71.4 30.0 85.1 Derwin Kitchen 3 23.7 7.7 3.7 4.0 1.7 0.3 2.7 55.6 20.0 100.0 116.7 Jordan DeMercy 3 20.0 7.7 1.7 2.3 0.7 0.0 1.0 70.0 50.0 88.9 156.4 Pierre Jordan 3 12.0 2.7 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 40.0 0.0 0.0 102.9 Luke Loucks 3 18.3 2.7 3.7 2.7 2.0 0.0 1.3 42.9 20.0 25.0 141.5 Joey Moreau 3 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 79.2 Terrence Shannon00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0 Eddie Vanderwerff00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0 Chris Blake00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0 Ben O`Donnell00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0 Jordan Bolton00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Florida State Seminoles Basketball Off To Dominant Start

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:17:55 -0500

Florida State has always been a football school, so it's understandable if 'Nole fans are late to get on the basketball bandwagon. The season is still young, and Florida State is 3-0 against the typical early season schedule fodder. But those paying attention have to be impressed. Very impressed. Over the weekend, Florida State took on Mercer and ruined its homecoming 89-50, in a game that could have been much, much uglier. Here's the chart: NCAA Ba...

Maryland Terrapins at Florida St. Seminoles Gamethread

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:15:11 -0500

No pics in the gamethread. Safety Myron Rolle will never forget a Thursday practice when Andrews told the defensive backs they had to shave their chest hair before getting on the plane the next day, telling them they weren't "man enough to have hair on your chest anyway." With that, Andrews exposed his "jungle" of chest hair. A player then bet Andrews that he wouldn't remove his chest hair and with that ... "And he starts grabbing chunks of hair...

Ann Bowden to FSU: You Need Us, We Don't Need You

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:24:01 -0500

Though there was a time this fall when I was so worried about Bobby Bowden's coaching future as to be worried about his health earlier this year, those tensions seem to have been worked out by time. Or, well, they had: Today, the Florida Today has quotes from Ann Bowden, Bobby's wife of 60 years, that seem to suggest that it is Florida State, and not the house of Bowden, that needs to tread carefully. The uncertainty irks Ann Bowden. "Years ago," she said of her husband, &q...

Florida State Basketball Wins Season Opener in Impressive Fashion Over Jacksonville

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:36:10 -0500

After a rocky few minutes to start the game, in which many jump shots went long, the Seminoles settled down and cruised to an 87-61 victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins at the Tucker Center tonight. Solomon Alabi led the Seminoles with 17 points and 8 rebounds in only 22 minutes of play. As a team, the Seminoles shot 59% from the floor, but an abysmal 58% from the free throw line. The Seminoles looked like a completely different team from the one that took the floor a year ago....

Proof That Florida State's David Spurlock Was Definitely Eye-Gouged By Clemson's Andre Branch

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:31:39 -0500

You want your proof. I've got your proof right here. There has been much debate since last Saturday's debacle at Clemson whether Clemson's Andre Branch did indeed willfully and maliciously try to gouge at the eyes of Florida State Right Guard David Spurlock during a scramble for a fumble at a critical point during the game. FSUncensored, broke the story here, which is now starting to gain national media attention. In his story, he provided video proof and stated that: ...

Men's Basketball Preview: Georgetown College Tigers vs. Florida State University Seminoles (Exhibition Game)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:00:36 -0500

Tonight the Seminoles take on the Georgetown College Tigers in the second of their pre-season exhibition games. Last week, the Seminoles defeated the Delta State Statesmen 81-38. In that contest, the Seminoles held the Statesmen to 16 points in the second half and to a 28.8% shooting percentage for the game. However, the Seminoles had a TO% of 19.5% during that game. But, from most reports, it seems that a lot of turnovers resulted form the Seminoles trying to force the ball on alley-oops...

FSU's Christian Ponder suffers separated shoulder - EJ Manuel expected to start against Wake

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:31:37 -0500

FSU's Christian Ponder suffers separated shoulder - EJ Manuel expected to start against Wake From AC's Chopping Block. Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder suffered a separated right shoulder here on Saturday night during the Seminoles' 40-27 loss at Clemson. FSU backup quarterback E.J. Manuel, a redshirt freshman, said after the game he expects to start next week when FSU travels to Wake Forest. After the defeat against Clemson, Ponder told Manuel to be ready to...

Seminoles Make Dick Vitale's Pre-Season Top 25

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:20:21 -0500

Seminoles Make Dick Vitale's Pre-Season Top 25 The hype has already started and it looks like the Seminoles will be under the microscope this year. With the foundation of Solomon Alabi, expectations are high for the young FSU squad. However, with one year of experience under this young core's belt, expectations should be high. Who is in your top 25?