Ewin scores career-high 24 on 10-of-10 shooting, Florida State beats Miami 74-66
AP
Feb 19, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Malique Ewin made 10 of 10 from the field and scored a career-high 24 points, 15 in the second half, Jamir Watkins finished with 16 points and eight rebounds and Florida State Seminoles beat Miami 74-66 on Wednesday night.
Chandler Jackson scored 11 points for Florida State (16-10, 7-8 ACC). Watkins, the team’s leading scorer at 18.0 per game, was 2-of-12 shooting but made 11 of 14 from the free-throw line - 7 of 10 in the final three minutes.
Lynn Kidd finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Miami (6-20, 2-13) and Matthew Cleveland also scored 14. Kidd, who scored 16 with 15 rebounds in a loss at Pittsburgh on Saturday, has back-to-back double-doubles and a team-high six this season.
AJ Swinton hit two 3-pointers and Ewin made two layups in a 10-2 spurt that gave the Seminoles the lead for good at 55-47 with eight minutes remaining and it was at least a two-possession game the rest of the way.
Miami led for nearly 20 minutes and held the Seminoles without a field goal for seven-plus minutes in the first half but committed five turnovers and outscored Florida State just 9-4 over that span.
The Hurricanes are 0-8 on the road this season and has lost 14 consecutive road games dating to a 73-61 win at Notre Dame on January 24, 2024.
Florida State, which beat Miami 80-65 on Jan. 8, leads the all-time series 58-37 and is 36-9 at home against the Hurricanes.
Miami returns home to take on Virginia Tech on Saturday. Florida State also plays Saturday, when the Seminoles visit No. 25 Louisville.
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1st Half
MIA
Hurricanes
31
FSU
Seminoles
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Seminoles gains possession)
19:43
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
19:41
Jalil Bethea defensive rebound
19:23
Jamir Watkins shooting foul
19:23
+1
Matthew Cleveland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-0
19:23
+1
Matthew Cleveland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-0
19:10
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
19:08
Malique Ewin offensive rebound
19:02
+2
Chandler Jackson makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:45
Lynn Kidd turnover (Taylor Bol Bowen steals)
18:37
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
18:35
Hurricanes defensive rebound
18:16
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
18:14
Lynn Kidd offensive rebound
18:11
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point dunk (Lynn Kidd assists)
4-2
17:45
Taylor Bol Bowen misses two point layup
17:43
Malique Ewin offensive rebound
17:39
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point dunk
4-4
17:21
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point layup (Jalil Bethea assists)
6-4
17:08
Daquan Davis turnover (Brandon Johnson steals)
17:03
+3
Jalil Bethea makes three point jump shot (Divine Ugochukwu assists)
9-4
16:35
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point jump shot
9-6
16:16
Taylor Bol Bowen blocks Jalil Bethea's two point dunk
16:14
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
16:07
Daquan Davis misses three point jump shot
16:05
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
15:53
Divine Ugochukwu misses two point layup
15:51
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
15:30
+2
Chandler Jackson makes two point jump shot
9-8
15:18
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point jump shot (Jalil Bethea assists)
11-8
14:52
Jamir Watkins misses two point layup
14:50
Hurricanes defensive rebound
14:50
TV timeout
14:39
Taylor Bol Bowen blocks Matthew Cleveland's two point layup
14:37
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
14:22
Lynn Kidd shooting foul
14:22
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-9
14:22
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-10
14:06
Brandon Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Daquan Davis steals)
13:48
Paul Djobet shooting foul
13:48
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-11
13:48
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-12
13:27
Paul Djobet misses three point jump shot
13:25
Alier Maluk defensive rebound
13:17
Jerry Deng misses three point jump shot
13:15
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
13:10
+2
Matthew Cleveland makes two point layup (Brandon Johnson assists)
13-12
13:02
Jamir Watkins misses two point layup
13:00
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
12:56
Paul Djobet turnover (Bostyn Holt steals)
12:27
Matthew Cleveland blocks Jamir Watkins's three point jump shot
12:25
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
12:11
Divine Ugochukwu misses three point jump shot
12:09
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
11:43
Justin Thomas misses three point jump shot
11:41
A.J. Staton-McCray defensive rebound
11:35
Matthew Cleveland misses three point jump shot
11:33
Matthew Cleveland offensive rebound
11:28
Matthew Cleveland misses two point layup
11:26
Alier Maluk defensive rebound
11:18
Brandon Johnson shooting foul
11:18
TV timeout
11:18
Bostyn Holt misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:18
Bostyn Holt misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:18
Kiree Huie defensive rebound
11:09
Austin Swartz turnover (Bostyn Holt steals)
11:03
Bostyn Holt misses two point layup
11:01
A.J. Staton-McCray defensive rebound
10:55
Paul Djobet turnover
10:39
Malique Ewin turnover (out of bounds)
10:09
+3
Paul Djobet makes three point jump shot (A.J. Staton-McCray assists)
16-12
9:41
Justin Thomas misses three point jump shot
9:39
Jalil Bethea defensive rebound
9:15
Paul Djobet misses two point jump shot
9:13
Seminoles defensive rebound
8:55
Justin Thomas turnover (Austin Swartz steals)
8:50
+2
A.J. Staton-McCray makes two point layup
18-12
8:25
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point jump shot (Bostyn Holt assists)
18-14
8:02
Jalil Bethea misses two point jump shot
8:00
Justin Thomas defensive rebound
7:51
+3
Jerry Deng makes three point jump shot (Malique Ewin assists)
18-17
7:32
A.J. Staton-McCray misses three point jump shot
7:30
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
7:26
+2
A.J. Staton-McCray makes two point layup (Brandon Johnson assists)
20-17
7:13
Jerry Deng misses three point jump shot
7:11
Malique Ewin offensive rebound
7:07
A.J. Staton-McCray personal foul
7:07
TV timeout
7:07
+1
Jerry Deng makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-18
7:07
Jerry Deng misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:07
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
6:44
A.J. Staton-McCray misses three point jump shot
6:42
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
6:11
Jamir Watkins turnover
5:58
Daquan Davis personal foul
5:43
Matthew Cleveland misses two point jump shot
5:41
Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound
5:34
+2
Daquan Davis makes two point layup (Taylor Bol Bowen assists)
20-20
5:15
Divine Ugochukwu turnover (Malique Ewin steals)
5:08
Malique Ewin turnover (bad pass)
4:48
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point layup (Matthew Cleveland assists)
22-20
4:20
Divine Ugochukwu shooting foul
4:20
+1
Malique Ewin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-21
4:20
Malique Ewin misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:20
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
4:04
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point layup (Divine Ugochukwu assists)
24-21
3:55
Taylor Bol Bowen misses three point jump shot
3:53
A.J. Staton-McCray defensive rebound
3:42
Brandon Johnson turnover (Malique Ewin steals)
3:29
+3
Jamir Watkins makes three point jump shot
24-24
3:03
A.J. Staton-McCray misses two point jump shot
3:01
Daquan Davis defensive rebound
2:55
Jamir Watkins misses two point jump shot
2:53
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
2:40
+3
Matthew Cleveland makes three point jump shot (Lynn Kidd assists)
27-24
2:21
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point layup (Daquan Davis assists)
27-26
1:58
Divine Ugochukwu misses three point jump shot
1:56
Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound
1:47
Chandler Jackson misses three point jump shot
1:45
Taylor Bol Bowen offensive rebound
1:43
+2
Taylor Bol Bowen makes two point layup
27-28
1:27
Lynn Kidd turnover (Malique Ewin steals)
1:21
+2
Chandler Jackson makes two point layup
27-30
1:21
Hurricanes 30 second timeout
1:21
TV timeout
0:59
+2
Jalil Bethea makes two point jump shot
29-30
0:56
Seminoles 30 second timeout
0:50
Jalil Bethea shooting foul
0:50
Chandler Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:50
+1
Chandler Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-31
0:42
Justin Thomas personal foul
0:23
Chandler Jackson personal foul
0:23
+1
A.J. Staton-McCray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-31
0:23
+1
A.J. Staton-McCray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-31
0:03
Taylor Bol Bowen misses two point jump shot
0:01
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MIA
Hurricanes
35
FSU
Seminoles
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Jamir Watkins shooting foul
19:45
+1
Matthew Cleveland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-31
19:45
+1
Matthew Cleveland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-31
19:31
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point layup
33-33
19:06
Jalil Bethea misses two point jump shot
19:04
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
19:00
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point layup
35-33
18:38
Lynn Kidd shooting foul
18:38
Malique Ewin misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:38
+1
Malique Ewin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-34
18:25
Lynn Kidd turnover (Chandler Jackson steals)
18:10
Taylor Bol Bowen misses two point jump shot
18:08
Matthew Cleveland defensive rebound
18:02
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
18:00
Lynn Kidd offensive rebound
18:00
Malique Ewin personal foul
17:54
Divine Ugochukwu misses two point layup
17:52
Daquan Davis defensive rebound
17:45
Daquan Davis turnover (Jalil Bethea steals)
17:41
Malique Ewin personal foul
17:41
+1
Divine Ugochukwu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-34
17:41
+1
Divine Ugochukwu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-34
17:22
Chandler Jackson turnover (Divine Ugochukwu steals)
17:16
Daquan Davis blocks Divine Ugochukwu's two point layup
17:14
Malique Ewin defensive rebound
17:10
+2
Daquan Davis makes two point layup (Malique Ewin assists)
37-36
16:52
Matthew Cleveland misses three point jump shot
16:50
Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound
16:36
Daquan Davis misses three point jump shot
16:34
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
16:28
Taylor Bol Bowen blocks Jalil Bethea's two point layup
16:26
Matthew Cleveland offensive rebound
16:19
Taylor Bol Bowen blocks Matthew Cleveland's two point jump shot
16:17
Matthew Cleveland offensive rebound
16:10
Divine Ugochukwu misses three point jump shot
16:08
Daquan Davis defensive rebound
16:03
Jamir Watkins misses two point jump shot
16:01
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
15:55
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point jump shot (Matthew Cleveland assists)
39-36
15:39
Seminoles 30 second timeout
15:39
TV timeout
15:14
+2
Jamir Watkins makes two point jump shot
39-38
14:50
Divine Ugochukwu turnover (Alier Maluk steals)
14:42
Taylor Bol Bowen misses two point layup
14:40
Taylor Bol Bowen offensive rebound
14:38
Brandon Johnson blocks Taylor Bol Bowen's two point layup
14:36
Alier Maluk offensive rebound
14:22
+2
Alier Maluk makes two point layup
39-40
14:13
Lynn Kidd turnover (Justin Thomas steals)
14:08
Taylor Bol Bowen turnover (Divine Ugochukwu steals)
14:03
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point dunk (Divine Ugochukwu assists)
41-40
13:50
Justin Thomas misses three point jump shot
13:48
Hurricanes defensive rebound
13:31
A.J. Staton-McCray misses two point jump shot
13:29
Seminoles defensive rebound
13:12
+2
Chandler Jackson makes two point jump shot
41-42
13:00
Jerry Deng personal foul
13:00
TV timeout
12:42
Alier Maluk personal foul
12:20
Matthew Cleveland turnover (traveling)
12:10
+3
Jerry Deng makes three point jump shot (Chandler Jackson assists)
41-45
12:00
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point dunk (Divine Ugochukwu assists)
43-45
11:51
Matthew Cleveland personal foul
11:51
TV timeout
11:43
Jerry Deng misses three point jump shot
11:41
Justin Thomas offensive rebound
11:31
Jerry Deng misses two point jump shot
11:29
Matthew Cleveland defensive rebound
11:19
Alier Maluk shooting foul
11:19
+1
Matthew Cleveland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-45
11:19
Matthew Cleveland misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:19
Alier Maluk defensive rebound
11:12
AJ Swinton misses three point jump shot
11:10
Matthew Cleveland defensive rebound
10:54
Matthew Cleveland misses two point jump shot
10:52
Alier Maluk defensive rebound
10:46
Chandler Jackson misses two point jump shot
10:44
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
10:20
Jalil Bethea misses three point jump shot
10:18
Seminoles defensive rebound
9:44
Justin Thomas misses two point jump shot
9:42
A.J. Staton-McCray defensive rebound
9:41
Malique Ewin shooting foul
9:41
Jalil Bethea misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:41
+1
Jalil Bethea makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-45
9:22
+3
AJ Swinton makes three point jump shot (Chandler Jackson assists)
45-48
9:10
Matthew Cleveland misses two point layup
9:08
Lynn Kidd offensive rebound
9:06
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point layup
47-48
8:49
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point layup (Chandler Jackson assists)
47-50
8:49
Brandon Johnson shooting foul
8:49
Malique Ewin misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:49
Taylor Bol Bowen offensive rebound
8:47
+3
AJ Swinton makes three point jump shot (Taylor Bol Bowen assists)
47-53
8:40
Hurricanes 30 second timeout
8:23
A.J. Staton-McCray misses three point jump shot
8:21
AJ Swinton defensive rebound
8:18
AJ Swinton turnover
8:12
Matthew Cleveland turnover
8:00
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point layup
47-55
7:39
AJ Swinton personal foul
7:39
TV timeout
7:39
+1
Matthew Cleveland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-55
7:39
+1
Matthew Cleveland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-55
7:23
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point layup (Justin Thomas assists)
49-57
7:14
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point layup
51-57
7:06
Lynn Kidd shooting foul
7:06
+1
Malique Ewin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-58
7:06
+1
Malique Ewin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-59
6:52
Jalil Bethea turnover (lost ball) (Chandler Jackson steals)
6:34
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
6:32
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
6:10
+2
Matthew Cleveland makes two point layup (Austin Swartz assists)
53-59
5:43
+2
Malique Ewin makes two point dunk (Justin Thomas assists)
