Williams, Vassell carry Florida St. over Chicago St. 113-56
AP
Nov 25, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State Seminoles put together a blowout for the record books on Monday.
Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams scored 16 points apiece as Florida State routed Chicago State Cougars 113-56, the largest margin of victory in coach Leonard Hamilton's 18 years at the school.
The 57-point differential is also the most since the Seminoles moved to the Donald L. Tucker Center in 1981.
''I haven't been a part of a game where the team shoots the ball that well,'' Chicago State coach Lance Irvin said. ''We were like deer out there. Stuff we worked on in practice (on defense), we weren't able to execute.''
Florida State was able to capitalize from the start, including scoring 15 straight points in the opening minutes.
Nathanael Jack added 14 points - knocking down four 3-pointers - for the Seminoles (5-1), who shot 73.3% in the first half as they took a 65-29 lead at the break. Florida State cooled off, slightly, in the second half but the Seminoles finished 38 of 58 (65.5%) from the floor - a season-best percentage.
Andrew Lewis scored 18 points and Solomon Hunt added 10 points and five rebounds for Chicago State (3-4), which had 22 turnovers. The Cougars struggled in the half-court offense against Florida State's length and shot just 19 of 52 (36.5%).
Trent Forrest scored 12 points for the Seminoles, which won its fifth straight game after they opened with a two-point road loss to Pittsburgh.
''I like our team,'' Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said. ''I love our attitude. They accept coaching very well.''
Balsa Koprivica and RaiQuan Gray each had seven rebounds for Florida State, which won the rebounding battle 43-20.
This was the first time the Seminoles scored 100 points in regulation since a 113-78 win over The Citadel on Nov. 24, 2017.
Florida State tied a season-high on Monday with 10 3-pointers. The Seminoles also did it with defense, accumulating 13 steals. Vassell, Forrest and Anthony Polite had three steals apiece. Those defensive plays helped to spark 26 fast-break points.
''For everybody to come out here and shoot and be on their game, it's exciting to watch,'' Vassell said. ''Getting steals, getting out in transition, it felt like it was the FSU way.''
GRAY'S RETURN
Forward RaiQuan Gray scored six points, making 4 of 4 free-throw attempts, in his return to the court after missing two games due to an ankle injury. Hamilton said that guard M.J. Walker (knee) will likely return when the Seminoles play Tennessee on Friday.
MAKING FREEBIES
Florida State shot 27 of 31 (87.1%) from the free-throw line. The Seminoles came into the game shooting 80% from the line, which leads the ACC.
TAKEAWAYS
Chicago State: The Cougars were overwhelmed from the start despite a strong game from Lewis, who has scored in double figures in six of seven games this season.
Florida State: Twelve Seminoles scored points in one of the more dominating victories in school history. Florida State's 57-point margin of victory was just outside the top 5 in school history.
UP NEXT
Chicago State: vs. Jacksonville State on Friday at Niceville, Fla.
Florida State: vs. No. 17 Tennessee on Friday at Niceville, Fla.
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1st Half
CHST
Cougars
29
FSU
Seminoles
65
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Florida State
19:42
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:40
Offensive rebound by Malik Osborne
19:31
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made jump shot
0-2
19:11
Lost ball turnover on Solomon Hunt, stolen by Trent Forrest
18:59
+2
Trent Forrest made driving layup
0-4
18:49
Xavier Johnson missed layup
18:47
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
18:34
+2
Devin Vassell made jump shot
0-6
18:20
+3
Andrew Lewis made 3-pt. jump shot
3-6
18:03
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made layup, assist by Malik Osborne
3-8
17:48
Out of bounds turnover on Andrew Lewis
17:30
Shooting foul on Jace Colley
17:30
+1
Dominik Olejniczak made 1st of 2 free throws
3-9
17:30
+1
Dominik Olejniczak made 2nd of 2 free throws
3-10
17:12
Lost ball turnover on Xavier Johnson, stolen by Trent Forrest
17:09
+2
Devin Vassell made dunk, assist by Trent Forrest
3-12
16:51
Xavier Johnson missed jump shot
16:49
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
16:37
+2
Anthony Polite made driving layup
3-14
16:16
Offensive foul on Solomon Hunt
16:16
Turnover on Solomon Hunt
16:10
+3
Anthony Polite made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
3-17
15:57
Andrew Lewis missed jump shot
15:55
Defensive rebound by Malik Osborne
15:51
Shooting foul on Xavier Johnson
15:51
+1
Anthony Polite made 1st of 2 free throws
3-18
15:51
+1
Anthony Polite made 2nd of 2 free throws
3-19
15:39
Jace Colley missed layup
15:37
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
15:24
Lost ball turnover on Patrick Williams, stolen by Solomon Hunt
15:11
Personal foul on Rayquan Evans
15:09
Lost ball turnover on Xavier Johnson, stolen by Wyatt Wilkes
15:09
Shooting foul on Rajeir Jones
15:09
+1
Wyatt Wilkes made 1st of 2 free throws
3-20
15:09
+1
Wyatt Wilkes made 2nd of 2 free throws
3-21
14:39
+2
Amir Gholizadeh made reverse layup
5-21
14:31
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:29
Offensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
14:21
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:19
Defensive rebound by Solomon Hunt
14:09
Xavier Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:07
Defensive rebound by Wyatt Wilkes
13:54
+2
Balsa Koprivica made layup, assist by Wyatt Wilkes
5-23
13:27
+2
Solomon Hunt made hook shot
7-23
13:19
Lost ball turnover on Rayquan Evans, stolen by Xavier Johnson
13:13
+2
Xavier Johnson made layup
9-23
12:56
Balsa Koprivica missed dunk
12:54
Offensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
12:48
Lost ball turnover on Balsa Koprivica, stolen by Xavier Johnson
12:41
Rajeir Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:39
Offensive rebound by Amir Gholizadeh
12:36
Xavier Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:34
Offensive rebound by Rajeir Jones
12:32
Rajeir Jones missed jump shot
12:30
Defensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
12:24
+2
Patrick Williams made layup
9-25
12:08
Lost ball turnover on Xavier Johnson, stolen by Raiquan Gray
12:05
Shooting foul on Rajeir Jones
12:05
+1
Raiquan Gray made 1st of 2 free throws
9-26
12:05
+1
Raiquan Gray made 2nd of 2 free throws
9-27
11:46
Personal foul on Rayquan Evans
11:30
Bad pass turnover on Jace Colley, stolen by Trent Forrest
11:30
Personal foul on Amir Gholizadeh
11:21
+2
Patrick Williams made dunk, assist by Trent Forrest
9-29
10:58
+2
Jace Colley made layup, assist by Noah Bigirumwami
11-29
10:47
Lost ball turnover on Raiquan Gray, stolen by Noah Bigirumwami
10:42
+2
Andrew Lewis made layup
13-29
10:28
Offensive foul on Patrick Williams
10:28
Turnover on Patrick Williams
10:01
Lost ball turnover on Andrew Lewis
9:57
+3
Wyatt Wilkes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
13-32
9:39
Xavier Johnson missed jump shot
9:37
Defensive rebound by Wyatt Wilkes
9:24
+3
Trent Forrest made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nathanael Jack
13-35
8:58
Offensive foul on Noah Bigirumwami
8:58
Turnover on Noah Bigirumwami
8:50
+2
Malik Osborne made jump shot, assist by Devin Vassell
13-37
8:24
Amir Gholizadeh missed layup
8:22
Offensive rebound by Solomon Hunt
8:15
+2
Solomon Hunt made dunk
15-37
8:09
+2
Devin Vassell made dunk, assist by Trent Forrest
15-39
7:50
Bad pass turnover on Xavier Johnson, stolen by Devin Vassell
7:46
+2
Devin Vassell made dunk
15-41
7:27
Personal foul on Nathanael Jack
7:07
Kalil Whitehead missed jump shot
7:05
Defensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
6:55
+3
Nathanael Jack made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Polite
15-44
6:26
Bad pass turnover on Rajeir Jones, stolen by Anthony Polite
6:14
Nathanael Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:14
Offensive rebound by Devin Vassell
6:14
Shooting foul on Rajeir Jones
6:14
+1
Devin Vassell made 1st of 2 free throws
15-45
6:14
+1
Devin Vassell made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-46
6:12
Personal foul on Nathanael Jack
5:56
Solomon Hunt missed layup
5:54
Defensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
5:30
Nathanael Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:28
Offensive rebound by Malik Osborne
5:17
Bad pass turnover on Balsa Koprivica, stolen by Jace Colley
5:13
+2
Jace Colley made layup
17-46
4:44
+3
Nathanael Jack made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Patrick Williams
17-49
4:21
Michael Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:19
Defensive rebound by Malik Osborne
4:13
Patrick Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:09
Offensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
3:58
Shooting foul on Amir Gholizadeh
3:58
+1
Balsa Koprivica made 1st of 2 free throws
17-50
3:58
Balsa Koprivica missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:58
Defensive rebound by Andrew Lewis
3:42
Amir Gholizadeh missed layup
3:40
Offensive rebound by Solomon Hunt
3:35
+2
Solomon Hunt made hook shot
19-50
3:26
Personal foul on Andrew Lewis
3:26
+1
Nathanael Jack made 1st of 2 free throws
19-51
3:26
+1
Nathanael Jack made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-52
3:16
Andrew Lewis missed layup
3:14
Offensive rebound by Noah Bigirumwami
3:11
Personal foul on Dominik Olejniczak
3:11
Solomon Hunt missed free throw
3:11
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
3:05
+3
Trent Forrest made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Raiquan Gray
19-55
2:34
+3
Andrew Lewis made 3-pt. jump shot
22-55
2:14
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
2:12
Defensive rebound by Solomon Hunt
2:12
Personal foul on Raiquan Gray
2:12
+1
Andrew Lewis made 1st of 2 free throws
23-55
2:12
+1
Andrew Lewis made 2nd of 2 free throws
24-55
2:00
+2
Trent Forrest made layup
24-57
1:40
Personal foul on Wyatt Wilkes
1:40
+1
Amir Gholizadeh made 1st of 2 free throws
25-57
1:40
Amir Gholizadeh missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:40
Defensive rebound by Wyatt Wilkes
1:32
+3
Wyatt Wilkes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rayquan Evans
25-60
1:11
+2
Solomon Hunt made dunk, assist by Amir Gholizadeh
27-60
47.0
+2
Patrick Williams made layup
27-62
28.0
Andrew Lewis missed driving layup, blocked by Dominik Olejniczak
26.0
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
20.0
Lost ball turnover on Rayquan Evans, stolen by Andrew Lewis
19.0
Personal foul on Rayquan Evans
19.0
+1
Andrew Lewis made 1st of 2 free throws
28-62
19.0
+1
Andrew Lewis made 2nd of 2 free throws
29-62
7.0
3-second violation turnover on Dominik Olejniczak
5.0
Bad pass turnover on Kalil Whitehead, stolen by Anthony Polite
1.0
+3
Nathanael Jack made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Polite
29-65
2nd Half
CHST
Cougars
27
FSU
Seminoles
48
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
Jace Colley missed fade-away jump shot
19:40
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
19:30
Personal foul on Jace Colley
19:18
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
19:16
Offensive rebound by Devin Vassell
19:13
Shooting foul on Andrew Lewis
19:13
+1
Devin Vassell made 1st of 2 free throws
29-66
19:13
Devin Vassell missed 2nd of 2 free throws
19:13
Offensive rebound by Anthony Polite
19:00
Personal foul on Rajeir Jones
18:45
Traveling violation turnover on Devin Vassell
18:24
Andrew Lewis missed layup, blocked by Dominik Olejniczak
18:22
Defensive rebound by Malik Osborne
18:16
+3
Devin Vassell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
29-69
18:03
Bad pass turnover on Amir Gholizadeh, stolen by Devin Vassell
18:01
+2
Malik Osborne made layup, assist by Anthony Polite
29-71
17:51
Personal foul on Dominik Olejniczak
17:30
Jace Colley missed layup
17:28
Offensive rebound by Solomon Hunt
17:28
Shot clock violation turnover on Chicago State
17:17
Offensive foul on Dominik Olejniczak
17:17
Turnover on Dominik Olejniczak
16:58
Shooting foul on Malik Osborne
16:58
Amir Gholizadeh missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:58
+1
Amir Gholizadeh made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-71
16:45
Dominik Olejniczak missed layup
16:43
Offensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
16:38
Traveling violation turnover on Trent Forrest
16:30
Bad pass turnover on Solomon Hunt, stolen by Devin Vassell
16:15
Bad pass turnover on Trent Forrest
15:54
Jace Colley missed reverse layup
15:52
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
15:41
+2
Trent Forrest made layup
30-73
15:29
+2
Solomon Hunt made layup
32-73
15:13
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made layup, assist by Anthony Polite
32-75
14:57
Xavier Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:55
Defensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
14:48
Anthony Polite missed layup
14:46
Offensive rebound by Anthony Polite
14:44
+2
Anthony Polite made layup
32-77
14:39
Lost ball turnover on Xavier Johnson, stolen by Trent Forrest
14:25
Trent Forrest missed layup
14:23
Defensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
14:19
Bad pass turnover on Amir Gholizadeh, stolen by Anthony Polite
14:19
+2
Devin Vassell made layup, assist by Anthony Polite
32-79
14:07
Raiquan Gray missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:07
Offensive rebound by Wyatt Wilkes
14:07
+2
Andrew Lewis made layup
34-79
14:07
Shooting foul on Patrick Williams
14:07
+1
Andrew Lewis made free throw
35-79
13:52
Shooting foul on Jace Colley
13:52
+1
Patrick Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
35-80
13:52
+1
Patrick Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
35-81
13:36
Andrew Lewis missed layup, blocked by Wyatt Wilkes
13:36
Offensive rebound by Jace Colley
13:36
+2
Jace Colley made layup
37-81
13:15
Rayquan Evans missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:13
Defensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
13:03
+2
Xavier Johnson made driving layup
39-81
12:38
Shooting foul on Jace Colley
12:38
+1
Raiquan Gray made 1st of 2 free throws
39-82
12:38
+1
Raiquan Gray made 2nd of 2 free throws
39-83
12:16
Shooting foul on Patrick Williams
12:16
Jace Colley missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:16
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
12:16
Jace Colley missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:16
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
12:02
Patrick Williams missed jump shot
11:57
Defensive rebound by Chicago State
11:43
Andrew Lewis missed layup
11:41
Defensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
11:38
Offensive foul on Raiquan Gray
11:38
Turnover on Raiquan Gray
11:22
Lost ball turnover on Xavier Johnson
11:13
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:11
Offensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
11:04
Raiquan Gray missed tip-in
11:02
Offensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
10:57
+2
Balsa Koprivica made tip-in
39-85
10:45
+2
Amir Gholizadeh made fade-away jump shot
41-85
10:32
+2
Balsa Koprivica made alley-oop shot
41-87
10:32
Personal foul on Noah Bigirumwami
10:32
+1
Balsa Koprivica made free throw
41-88
10:18
+2
Andrew Lewis made jump shot
43-88
9:57
+2
Patrick Williams made dunk, assist by Wyatt Wilkes
43-90
9:24
Amir Gholizadeh missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:22
Offensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
9:15
+3
Xavier Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Amir Gholizadeh
46-90
8:52
+2
Patrick Williams made fade-away jump shot, assist by Nathanael Jack
46-92
8:17
Andrew Lewis missed layup
8:17
Defensive rebound by Florida State
8:17
Shot clock violation turnover on Chicago State
8:12
+3
Nathanael Jack made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rayquan Evans
46-95
8:00
Shooting foul on Wyatt Wilkes
8:00
+1
Andrew Lewis made 1st of 2 free throws
47-95
8:00
Andrew Lewis missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:00
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
7:53
Shooting foul on Solomon Hunt
7:53
+1
Balsa Koprivica made 1st of 2 free throws
47-96
7:53
+1
Balsa Koprivica made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-97
7:28
Xavier Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:26
Offensive rebound by Chicago State
7:23
Shooting foul on Balsa Koprivica
7:23
Jace Colley missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:23
Jace Colley missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:23
Defensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
7:05
Rayquan Evans missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:03
Defensive rebound by Andrew Lewis
6:59
Lost ball turnover on Andrew Lewis, stolen by Patrick Williams
6:53
+2
Patrick Williams made dunk
47-99
6:42
Kalil Whitehead missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:40
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
6:34
Bad pass turnover on Raiquan Gray
6:17
Andrew Lewis missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:15
Defensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
6:07
Raiquan Gray missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:05
Offensive rebound by Patrick Williams
6:02
Shooting foul on Kalil Whitehead
6:00
+1
Patrick Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
47-100
6:00
+1
Patrick Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-101
5:37
Personal foul on Nathanael Jack
5:37
+1
Xavier Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
48-101
5:37
+1
Xavier Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-101
5:18
+2
Raiquan Gray made jump shot
49-103
4:48
Jace Colley missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:46
Offensive rebound by Kalil Whitehead
4:37
+2
Kalil Whitehead made layup
51-103
4:31
+2
Rayquan Evans made jump shot
51-105
4:23
Bad pass turnover on Xavier Johnson, stolen by Rayquan Evans
4:14
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:12
Defensive rebound by Jace Colley
3:51
Rajeir Jones missed jump shot
3:49
Defensive rebound by Nathanael Jack
3:41
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:39
Offensive rebound by Harrison Prieto
3:37
Shooting foul on Xavier Johnson
3:37
+1
Rayquan Evans made 1st of 2 free throws
51-106
3:37
+1
Rayquan Evans made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-107
3:21
Personal foul on Will Miles
3:21
+1
Michael Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
52-107
3:21
Michael Johnson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:21
Defensive rebound by Justin Lindner
3:06
Bad pass turnover on Justin Lindner, stolen by Noah Bigirumwami
3:01
Out of bounds turnover on Rajeir Jones
2:50
Bad pass turnover on Will Miles, stolen by Rajeir Jones
2:31
Lost ball turnover on Noah Bigirumwami, stolen by Will Miles
2:25
Will Miles missed layup, blocked by Jace Colley
2:23
Offensive rebound by Florida State
2:12
+2
Rayquan Evans made driving layup
52-109
1:52
Amir Gholizadeh missed layup
1:50
Defensive rebound by Justin Lindner
1:46
+2
Justin Lindner made layup
52-111
1:33
Bad pass turnover on Michael Johnson
1:12
Jumpball received by Florida State
1:05
Bad pass turnover on Justin Lindner, stolen by Rajeir Jones