Florida State University moved to 79 in the ACC Quarterfinal 3 at 7:00 PM EDT, and Duke University finished 80 as the teams met on a neutral floor in Charlotte.
First half
Florida State University scored 44 in the first half while shooting 52 field goal percent and 39 three point percent on 54 attempts and 28 tries from deep.
The Noles put 30 points in the paint and went 9-for-9 at the rim, with 15 fast-break points helping them keep pace in a half with 9 ties and 16 lead changes in the game.
The Blue Devils scored 43 in the first half with 44 field goal percent and 29 three point percent, and their 20 offensive rebounds on the night set up 24 second-chance points that began to tilt possessions.
Second half
Florida State University added 35 after halftime and finished with 11 steals and 5 blocks, turning 15 Duke turnovers into 18 points off turnovers in the Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils recap.
Robert McCray V carried a major share of the Noles’ shot creation with 25 points, 4 assists, and 6 turnovers, and Florida State stayed within reach despite 10 total turnovers and a 67 free throw percent mark.
Chauncey Wiggins chipped in 13 points on 62 field goal percent with a 75 three point percent line, and
Alex Steen backed the Tribe with 8 rebounds and 4 steals as Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils highlights centered on pressure and paint finishing.
Duke University answered with 37 in the second half and leaned on 17 assists while collecting 46 rebounds, and the Devils’ extra chances offset Florida State’s 62 effective field goal percent.
The Blue Devils’ 14 made free throws on 61 free throw percent and 34 points in the paint helped them stay in front as game-changing plays Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils often started with rebounding and ended at the line.
After the horn
Florida State University closed with 2 remaining timeouts and bench production of 6 points, while Duke University finished with 2 remaining timeouts and 9 bench points in a game that ended 80-79.
Florida State Seminoles post-game interviews are expected to revisit the Noles’ 18 points off turnovers against Duke’s 24 second-chance points, and fans can tune in on ESPN for the next broadcast window.
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