Florida State men’s basketball survives Pitt comeback attempt, wins 75-74

Florida State men’s basketball overcame a poor second-half shooting performance to hold off Pitt and win a fifth consecutive road game 75-74 on Wednesday, March 4.

The Seminoles (16-14, 9-8 ACC) shot 36% from the field in the second half at the Peterson Events Center, and scored just two field goals in the final five minutes of play as they hung on to hold off a surging Panthers team.

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FSU is now 9-3 in the last 12 games, and has won five consecutive ACC road games, the first time the program has done that since the 1991-92 season. The Seminoles’ season turnaround has them in a position to earn a first-round bye in the ACC tournament.

FSU led by as many as 23 in the second half, but went cold after making the first three baskets of the second half, and Pitt went on a 20-7 run to cut FSU’s lead to four before a key LaJae Jones three made it 71-63.

Trailing 73-66, Pitt scored five points in eight seconds in the final minute of play to cut FSU’s lead to two points with nine seconds left after a pair of free throws and an inbounds turnover from Cam Miles that led to a Demarco Minor three.

Mar 4, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Robert McCray V. (6) drives to the basket against Pittsburgh Panthers guard Omari Witherspoon (8) during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Despite the late scare, a pair of free throws from Robert McCray V with five seconds left iced the game for FSU, even with a miraculous last-second three from Minor to make it a one-point game before the final buzzer.

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“That second half was very problematic in a lot of different ways. Giving up 44 points, we gave up way too many uncontested looks at the basket, uncontsted three point shots. And to give up 14 offensive rebounds throughout the game is unacceptable, and that will get you beat,” FSU head coach Luke Loucks told reporters postgame.

“Happy for the win, but there is a lot to clean up.”

McCray finished the…

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