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Can Florida State Seminoles Rebound at Home Against North Carolina State Wolfpack?

As the Florida State Seminoles prepare to host the North Carolina State Wolfpack, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on home-court advantage at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The Seminoles have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, with a notable performance against the Blue Devils where they fell short 67-76 despite a strong showing in points from paint and an impressive field goal percentage of 49 percent.


Feb 1, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Caleb Mills (4) dribbles during the second half against North Carolina State Wolfpack at PNC Arena.  Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports

The Seminoles' resilience was on display as they bounced back from that loss with a hard-fought game against the Cavaliers, securing a win with 76 points and an outstanding two-point shooting percentage of 71 percent. However, consistency remains an issue as they couldn't carry that momentum into Blacksburg, where they succumbed to the Hokies despite maintaining a solid field goal percentage of 53 percent and converting free throws at a rate of 66 percent.


Analyzing these trends suggests that while Florida State has been effective offensively inside the paint and has maintained decent shooting percentages overall, turnovers and personal fouls have been areas of concern. Their assist-to-turnover ratio shows room for improvement when it comes to ball handling and creating scoring opportunities without giving away possessions.


Feb 1, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard LJ Thomas (4), guard Jarkel Joiner (1), and guard Terquavion Smith (0) huddle during the second half against Florida State Seminoles at PNC Arena.  Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports

Against North Carolina State Wolfpack, it will be crucial for Florida State to tighten up their defense and maintain discipline to avoid foul trouble. Capitalizing on fast break opportunities could also be key in swinging momentum in their favor.


Fans can catch this exciting matchup scheduled for February 28th at 9:00 PM Eastern Time at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center or tune into ESPN Networks for live coverage. Will home court prove advantageous once more for the Seminoles? Only time will tell as we look forward to what promises to be an engaging contest between these two teams.


Feb 1, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward De'Ante Green (5) drives for a dunk during the second half against North Carolina State Wolfpack at PNC Arena.  Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports
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