Nichols, Savoy lead No. 13 Florida State past Miami 68-62
AP
Jan 10, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State Seminoles's depth has long been a big part of its success under coach Leonard Hamilton. On a night when fouls limited minutes for a number of players, it was two Seminoles who came off the bench to spark the victory.
David Nichols had 13 points and PJ Savoy scored eight of his 10 in the second half as the reserves helped No. 13 Florida State hold off Miami 68-62 on Wednesday. The Seminoles' bench contributed 41 points.
Nichols, a graduate transfer from Albany, scored in double figures for the fifth time in seven games. He was an efficient 5 of 8 from the floor with three assists in 22 minutes.
''Being able to score the way he does and then find people has been amazing for us,'' Florida State senior Terance Mann said. ''And that's kind of what we needed tonight.''
The Hurricanes used an 8-0 run late to close the gap to 64-62 with 46.4 seconds left, but Trent Forrest's putback with 29 seconds remaining gave the Seminoles breathing room. Forrest finished with six points and six rebounds.
Phil Cofer and Mann each added seven points and six rebounds for the Seminoles (12-2, 1-1 ACC).
Chris Lykes scored 17 points and Anthony Lawrence II added 14 for Miami (8-6, 0-3). Ebuka Izundu had 13 points and nine rebounds.
Miami struggled from 3-point range, making just 22 percent (4 of 18) of its shots. Dejan Vasilijevic was averaging 44 percent from 3-point range but was 2 of 6 from beyond the arc in 29 minutes.
The Hurricanes had averaged 10.4 made 3s in its last five games.
''Our guys did a pretty good job defensively,'' Hamilton said. ''We knew we had to at least do a good job of limiting their percentages. I was very pleased with that.''
Florida State adjusted its rotation frequently on a night when it was called for 20 fouls, including 12 in the first half. The foul trouble neutralized a significant depth advantage over Miami's eight-man rotation.
The Hurricanes battled back in the second half but didn't have enough left to overcome a double-digit deficit. Miami only has seven scholarship players available, and six logged 26 minutes or more.
''Everybody in our league just has more guys,'' coach Jim Larranaga said. ''We only have one big guy in Ebuka Izundu. We have no choice - we have to play small. Not only small but we have to conserve energy.''
Florida State shot 42 percent (27 of 64) from the floor and made 23 percent (6 of 26) of its 3-pointers.
Miami shot 38 percent (20 of 53) from the field.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Florida State picked up its first ACC win but all eyes will be on how the Seminoles look against No. 1 Duke on Saturday. If they play well, they could move up win or lose.
HOME, SWEET HOME
Florida State improved to 8-0 at home this season and 39-2 in Tallahassee since November 2016. The Seminoles are 17-2 in ACC games the last three seasons at the Donald L. Tucker Center.
STREAK CONTINUES
Vasiljevic has made at least one 3-pointer in 28 straight games, an ACC record.
BIG PICTURE
Miami: The Hurricanes have dropped their last three games at Florida State and are 8-31 overall in Tallahassee.
Florida State: The Seminoles have won five straight against teams from the Sunshine State, a streak that includes wins over Florida in November and North Florida in December.
UP NEXT
Miami hosts Wake Forest on Saturday.
Florida State hosts Duke on Saturday.
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1st Half
MIA
Hurricanes
29
FSU
Seminoles
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Florida State
19:45
Terance Mann missed layup
19:43
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
19:19
Lost ball turnover on Zach Johnson
19:06
Christ Koumadje missed layup
19:04
Offensive rebound by Terance Mann
18:59
+2
Phil Cofer made jump shot, assist by Terance Mann
0-2
18:29
Shot clock violation turnover on Chris Lykes
18:14
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
18:12
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
18:07
+3
Chris Lykes made 3-pt. jump shot
3-2
17:54
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:52
Defensive rebound by Anthony Mack
17:38
Chris Lykes missed jump shot
17:36
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
17:18
Shooting foul on Zach Johnson
17:18
Christ Koumadje missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:18
+1
Christ Koumadje made 2nd of 2 free throws
3-3
16:47
+2
Ebuka Izundu made layup, assist by Anthony Lawrence II
5-3
16:47
Shooting foul on Terance Mann
16:47
+1
Ebuka Izundu made free throw
6-3
16:41
Lost ball turnover on Terance Mann, stolen by Chris Lykes
16:22
Anthony Mack missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:20
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
15:59
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:57
Offensive rebound by Christ Koumadje
15:52
+2
Trent Forrest made dunk, assist by Christ Koumadje
6-5
15:35
Personal foul on Christ Koumadje
15:21
Ebuka Izundu missed jump shot
15:19
Defensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
15:19
Bad pass turnover on Mfiondu Kabengele, stolen by Zach Johnson
15:19
Shooting foul on Mfiondu Kabengele
15:16
+1
Zach Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
7-5
15:16
Zach Johnson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
15:16
Defensive rebound by Phil Cofer
14:56
Mfiondu Kabengele missed jump shot
14:54
Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
14:28
Anthony Mack missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:26
Defensive rebound by Terance Mann
14:09
Out of bounds turnover on Terance Mann
13:59
Anthony Lawrence II missed layup
13:57
Defensive rebound by Phil Cofer
13:44
+2
Mfiondu Kabengele made layup, assist by Phil Cofer
7-7
13:18
+2
Ebuka Izundu made layup, assist by Anthony Lawrence II
9-7
13:02
PJ Savoy missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:00
Offensive rebound by Florida State
13:00
Personal foul on Ebuka Izundu
12:50
Mfiondu Kabengele missed jump shot
12:48
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
12:32
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:30
Offensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
12:26
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:24
Defensive rebound by PJ Savoy
12:09
Personal foul on Anthony Lawrence II
12:01
David Nichols missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:59
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
11:59
Personal foul on Anthony Polite
11:33
Personal foul on Anthony Polite
11:26
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:24
Defensive rebound by Florida State
11:26
Personal foul on Ebuka Izundu
11:03
Offensive foul on David Nichols
11:03
Turnover on David Nichols
10:55
Zach Johnson missed layup
10:53
Defensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
10:40
+2
David Nichols made layup
9-9
10:40
Shooting foul on Chris Lykes
10:40
+1
David Nichols made free throw
9-10
10:23
Bad pass turnover on Anthony Lawrence II, stolen by PJ Savoy
10:19
+2
PJ Savoy made layup
9-12
10:06
Personal foul on PJ Savoy
10:07
+1
Anthony Lawrence II made 1st of 2 free throws
10-12
10:07
+1
Anthony Lawrence II made 2nd of 2 free throws
11-12
9:43
+2
Mfiondu Kabengele made dunk, assist by David Nichols
11-14
9:14
Chris Lykes missed layup, blocked by Mfiondu Kabengele
9:12
Defensive rebound by David Nichols
9:04
PJ Savoy missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:02
Offensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
9:00
PJ Savoy missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:58
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
8:59
Personal foul on Mfiondu Kabengele
8:59
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 1st of 2 free throws
12-14
8:59
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-14
8:51
Shooting foul on Anthony Lawrence II
8:51
+1
Trent Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
13-15
8:51
+1
Trent Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-16
8:29
Chris Lykes missed layup, blocked by Trent Forrest
8:27
Offensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
8:27
Personal foul on Raiquan Gray
8:27
Dejan Vasiljevic missed free throw
8:27
Defensive rebound by Christ Koumadje
8:10
Raiquan Gray missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:08
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
7:41
Zach Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:39
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
7:29
+3
David Nichols made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Raiquan Gray
13-19
7:12
Shooting foul on David Nichols
7:12
+1
Chris Lykes made 1st of 3 free throws
14-19
7:12
+1
Chris Lykes made 2nd of 3 free throws
15-19
7:12
+1
Chris Lykes made 3rd of 3 free throws
16-19
6:51
Phil Cofer missed jump shot
6:51
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
6:51
Personal foul on Devin Vassell
6:51
+1
Chris Lykes made 1st of 2 free throws
17-19
6:51
+1
Chris Lykes made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-19
6:30
+2
Phil Cofer made dunk, assist by Christ Koumadje
18-21
6:04
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:02
Offensive rebound by Zach Johnson
5:52
Lost ball turnover on Zach Johnson, stolen by Trent Forrest
5:43
PJ Savoy missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:41
Offensive rebound by Christ Koumadje
5:37
Christ Koumadje missed dunk
5:35
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
5:25
Zach Johnson missed jump shot
5:23
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
5:16
+3
Phil Cofer made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
18-24
4:54
+3
Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes
21-24
4:46
+3
Devin Vassell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Phil Cofer
21-27
4:37
Bad pass turnover on Zach Johnson, stolen by M.J. Walker
4:31
+2
M.J. Walker made dunk
21-29
4:23
Chris Lykes missed layup
4:21
Defensive rebound by Terance Mann
4:15
Lost ball turnover on M.J. Walker
4:11
+2
Chris Lykes made layup, assist by Dejan Vasiljevic
23-29
3:45
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:43
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
3:42
Personal foul on Terance Mann
3:42
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 1st of 2 free throws
24-29
3:42
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 2nd of 2 free throws
25-29
3:28
+2
Raiquan Gray made jump shot, assist by M.J. Walker
25-31
2:57
+2
Anthony Lawrence II made jump shot
27-31
2:34
Phil Cofer missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:32
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
2:04
Anthony Lawrence II missed layup
2:02
Defensive rebound by Phil Cofer
1:57
Trent Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:55
Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
1:43
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Lawrence II, stolen by M.J. Walker
1:38
Trent Forrest missed layup
1:36
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
1:28
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:26
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
1:15
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:13
Offensive rebound by Phil Cofer
48.0
Traveling violation turnover on Trent Forrest
18.0
+2
Anthony Mack made layup
29-31
3.0
+2
Raiquan Gray made jump shot
29-33
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MIA
Hurricanes
33
FSU
Seminoles
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:44
+3
Anthony Lawrence II made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Mack
32-33
19:18
Christ Koumadje missed jump shot
19:16
Defensive rebound by Anthony Mack
19:02
Anthony Mack missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:00
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
18:46
+2
Ebuka Izundu made hook shot, assist by Anthony Mack
34-33
18:28
Phil Cofer missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:26
Offensive rebound by Christ Koumadje
18:20
+2
M.J. Walker made layup
34-35
17:50
Out of bounds turnover on Zach Johnson
17:24
Christ Koumadje missed layup
17:22
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
16:57
Zach Johnson missed jump shot
16:55
Defensive rebound by Christ Koumadje
16:47
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:45
Offensive rebound by Phil Cofer
16:45
Offensive foul on Phil Cofer
16:45
Turnover on Phil Cofer
16:28
Personal foul on Christ Koumadje
16:10
+2
Chris Lykes made layup, assist by Anthony Mack
36-35
15:52
Christ Koumadje missed jump shot
15:50
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
15:41
+2
Chris Lykes made jump shot
38-35
15:28
Trent Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:26
Offensive rebound by Terance Mann
15:25
+2
Terance Mann made tip-in
38-37
15:10
Bad pass turnover on Ebuka Izundu, stolen by Terance Mann
15:10
Personal foul on Zach Johnson
15:01
Christ Koumadje missed hook shot
14:59
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
14:33
Zach Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:31
Defensive rebound by Phil Cofer
14:20
Phil Cofer missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:18
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
14:08
Shooting foul on Christ Koumadje
14:08
+1
Anthony Lawrence II made 1st of 2 free throws
39-37
14:08
+1
Anthony Lawrence II made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-37
13:59
+2
Mfiondu Kabengele made dunk, assist by M.J. Walker
40-39
13:44
Anthony Lawrence II missed layup
13:42
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
13:37
+2
David Nichols made jump shot
40-41
13:21
Shooting foul on Mfiondu Kabengele
13:21
Anthony Lawrence II missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:21
+1
Anthony Lawrence II made 2nd of 2 free throws
41-41
13:06
David Nichols missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:04
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
12:39
Chris Lykes missed jump shot
12:37
Defensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
12:32
+2
David Nichols made jump shot
41-43
12:17
Personal foul on M.J. Walker
12:02
Anthony Mack missed jump shot
12:00
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
11:56
Ebuka Izundu missed jump shot
11:54
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
11:49
Shooting foul on Ebuka Izundu
11:49
Mfiondu Kabengele missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:49
+1
Mfiondu Kabengele made 2nd of 2 free throws
41-44
11:22
Bad pass turnover on Anthony Lawrence II, stolen by Raiquan Gray
11:15
+2
Raiquan Gray made dunk
41-46
10:57
+2
Ebuka Izundu made jump shot, assist by Anthony Mack
43-46
10:49
+2
PJ Savoy made jump shot, assist by David Nichols
43-48
10:31
+2
Ebuka Izundu made layup, assist by Chris Lykes
45-48
10:16
+3
PJ Savoy made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Raiquan Gray
45-51
9:48
Zach Johnson missed jump shot
9:46
Defensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
9:39
PJ Savoy missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:37
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
9:10
Anthony Mack missed jump shot
9:08
Defensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
8:55
+3
Terance Mann made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Raiquan Gray
45-54
8:25
Bad pass turnover on Anthony Lawrence II
8:19
+2
Terance Mann made layup
45-56
7:52
Personal foul on David Nichols
7:38
Ebuka Izundu missed layup
7:36
Defensive rebound by Terance Mann
7:18
+2
Mfiondu Kabengele made layup, assist by David Nichols
45-58
6:53
Anthony Lawrence II missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:51
Defensive rebound by Terance Mann
6:50
Personal foul on Ebuka Izundu
6:32
David Nichols missed jump shot
6:30
Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
6:24
+2
Chris Lykes made jump shot
47-58
6:24
Shooting foul on Mfiondu Kabengele
6:25
+1
Chris Lykes made free throw
48-58
6:11
+3
PJ Savoy made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Terance Mann
48-61
5:53
+2
Anthony Lawrence II made layup
50-61
5:25
Terance Mann missed jump shot
5:23
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
5:15
+2
Anthony Lawrence II made layup
52-61
4:49
Personal foul on Anthony Lawrence II
4:48
Personal foul on Zach Johnson
4:35
PJ Savoy missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:33
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
4:24
Zach Johnson missed layup
4:22
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
4:17
+2
Ebuka Izundu made tip-in
54-61
4:01
+2
David Nichols made jump shot
54-63
3:54
Bad pass turnover on Zach Johnson
3:34
Shooting foul on Chris Lykes
3:34
David Nichols missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:34
+1
David Nichols made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-64
3:28
Bad pass turnover on Chris Lykes, stolen by Trent Forrest
3:19
Trent Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:17
Offensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
3:17
Mfiondu Kabengele missed tip-in
3:17
Offensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
3:17
Jumpball received by Florida State
2:56
Trent Forrest missed layup
2:54
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
2:45
Anthony Lawrence II missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:43
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
2:40
+3
Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ebuka Izundu
57-64
2:16
Personal foul on Chris Lykes
2:16
Trent Forrest missed free throw
2:16
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
2:10
+2
Zach Johnson made layup
59-64
1:46
Jumpball received by Miami (Fla.)
1:46
Lost ball turnover on Trent Forrest, stolen by Zach Johnson