FSU basketball forces overtime, but falls short at NC State, 84-74

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Florida State basketball did enough to extend its first ACC road matchup against North Carolina State (6-3, 1-0) to overtime but not enough to secure a road victory.

The Seminoles suffered its first conference loss by falling to the Wolfpack, 84-74, in overtime at the Lenovo Center on Saturday. It is FSU’s second straight loss following another 10-point defeat at LSU during Tuesday’s ACC/SEC Challenge.

FSU (7-3, 0-1 ACC) hasn’t lost an overtime game since 2018, snapping an NCAA record of 14 consecutive OT wins. The Seminoles trailed most of the game but kept it close despite another poor shooting performance.

Malique Ewin becomes a valuable piece for FSU basketball

Malique Ewin makesna two-hand dunk for Florida State basketball. Ewin scored 23 points and nine rebounds in 84-74 loss to North Carolina State on saturday, Dec. 7, 2024

Fresh off a double-double performance, FSU’s big man Malique Ewin took another step as a dependable scorer for the Seminoles. Ewin scored a career-high 23 points and nine rebounds, making 11 of his 14 shots.

After only having six points in the first half, Ewin made straight buckets for the Seminoles and gave them a one-point lead with 6:53 left to play in the second half.

Ewin didn’t finish the game because he was fouled out with less than two minutes to play.

FSU basketball struggled to score after Maliq Ewin was fouled out

Jamir Watkins attacks the basket with a defender on him. Watkins led Florida State basketball with 24 poitns in 84-74 loss to North Carolina State on Dec. 7, 2024.

Ewin was sorely missed on the offensive glass after he fouled out. FSU coach Leonard Hamilton went small with four guards and Taylor Bol Bowen playing center.

FSU couldn’t make a bucket in the last two minutes of play, while NC State (6-3, 0-1) was making scoring runs with Dontre Styles leading the way.

Styles dropped 21 points and shot 3 of 7 from behind the arc. Marcus Hill led the Wolfpack with 23 points.

While the Seminoles forced an overtime, the Wolfpack was on a 12-2…

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Author : Tallahassee Democrat

Publish date : 2024-12-08 02:17:00

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