Seminoles Surge Past Panthers in a Dominant Display at Petersen Events Center
The Florida State Seminoles, with an unblemished rank, faced off against the Pittsburgh Panthers in a conference game that showcased the Seminoles' dominance on the court. The final score read 76-60 in favor of the visiting team, marking another victory for Florida State and leaving the Panthers to reflect on their performance.
From tip-off at Petersen Events Center, it was clear that the Seminoles came prepared to assert their authority. They opened with a solid first quarter, posting 17 points against the Panthers' 8. Building on their momentum, they ramped up their offensive efforts in the second quarter by adding another 25 points to their tally while holding Pittsburgh to just 11 points.
The Seminoles demonstrated remarkable accuracy from beyond the arc throughout the game, sinking 12 three-pointers at an impressive rate of 41 percent. Their shooting prowess extended to free throws as well; they capitalized on these opportunities by making 92 percent of shots from the line. The team's field goal percentage stood firm at 40 percent for overall shots taken.
Defensively, Florida State was relentless as well. They amassed a total of twelve steals and two blocks during playtime while keeping personal fouls to ten—a testament to disciplined defense without compromising aggression. The defensive effort also translated into rebounding where they secured a total of thirty-eight rebounds—twenty-seven defensive and eight offensive.
On offense, assists were distributed evenly among players which resulted in twelve assists overall for Florida State. This teamwork facilitated scoring opportunities within paint where they accumulated twenty-four points.
The Panthers did put up resistance particularly in third quarter when they surged with twenty-nine points but it wasn't enough to overcome Florida State's lead or offset their fourteen turnovers which led directly into thirteen points for Seminoles off those turnovers.
Pittsburgh's standout statistic was its forty-four rebounds—three more than Florida State—with an especially strong presence under both baskets leading them to seventeen second-chance points compared to nine by Seminoles.
As fans look forward toward future games, attention now turns back home where next challenge awaits: Notre Dame Fighting Irish will visit Donald L. Tucker Civic Center located in Tallahassee on February 11th at noon Eastern Time (ET). Fans can catch this matchup live nationally on ACC Network channel number six hundred twelve (612).