SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jamir Watkins hit a career-high 19 free throws on 23 makes an attempt and completed with 29 factors as Florida State snapped a two-game shedding streak by holding off Tulane, 77-64 in Saturday’s nightcap of the Orange Bowl Basketball Traditional doubleheader in Dawn, Florida.
Kaleb Banks and Rowan Brumbaugh opened the sport by hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to provide Tulane a 6-0 lead however the Seminoles answered with a 21-2 run to take management and lead 37-22 on the break. Florida State’s protection compelled seven first-half turnovers and the Seminoles scored 11 quick break factors within the half.
Christian Nitu’s jumper with 12:09 left put Florida State (8-3) up 55-36. The Inexperienced Wave battled again to get inside 10 factors after Banks turned a three-point play with 1:29 left however couldn’t break into single digits. Watkins went to the road six occasions within the closing eight minutes and transformed 10 of 12 free throw makes an attempt to guard the lead.
Watkins was 4 of 8 from the sphere, together with 2 of 6 from deep, and dished 5 assists with a steal and a blocked shot. Jerry Deng added 13 factors and Malique Ewin and Justin Thomas every added 10.
An Indiana switch and Tulane’s main scorer coming into the sport, Banks scored 33 factors and grabbed 16 rebounds, each profession highs. Brumbaugh contributed 15 factors for the Inexperienced Wave.
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