Pruitt scores 24, Lipscomb builds 21-point lead in 2nd half and holds off Florida State 78-75
AP
Dec 30, 2023
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Will Pruitt scored 16 of his 24 points in the first half, and Lipscomb Bisons built a 21-point lead early in the second half and held off Florida State Seminoles for a 78-75 victory on Saturday.
Florida State trailed 62-41 with 15:53 to play but pulled within 73-70 with 2:06 remaining. AJ McGinnis answered with a 3-pointer, Joe Anderson added a layup and Lipscomb led 78-72 with 50 seconds left.
Jamir Watkins made a pair of free throws for the Seminoles to cap the scoring with 37 seconds to go. Watkins then blocked Grant Asman's layup attempt with 10 seconds left, but Darin Green Jr. missed a 3 to end it.
Pruitt was 6 of 11 from the floor and had five rebounds in the first half, and he drilled his second 3-pointer that put the Bisons up 46-31 at the break. Pruitt made three free throws, and Owen McCormack, Anderson and McGinnis each hit a 3 as the Bisons opened the second half on a 12-5 surge to stretch their lead to 58-37.
Pruitt finished 8-of-17 shooting from the floor with three 3s, and he made all five of his free throws for Lipscomb (9-6). McCormack made a pair from long range and scored 13 points. McGinnis added 12 points on four 3s. Anderson added six points to go with 10 assists.
Watkins scored 19 points and was 12 of 13 from the free-throw line to lead Florida State (6-6). Primo Spears added 16 points and Green had 12.
Florida State hosts Georgia Tech on Wednesday.
Lipscomb plays at Eastern Kentucky on Thursday in an Atlantic Sun Conference opener.
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1st Half
LIP
Bisons
46
FSU
Seminoles
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Grant Asman vs. Baba Miller (De'Ante Green gains possession)
19:34
Jalen Warley misses two point jump shot
19:32
Jalen Warley offensive rebound
19:28
Jamir Watkins turnover
19:23
+2
Will Pruitt makes two point layup
2-0
18:59
+3
Jamir Watkins makes three point jump shot (Baba Miller assists)
2-3
18:35
+2
Owen McCormack makes two point layup
4-3
18:07
Baba Miller misses three point jump shot
18:05
Jamir Watkins offensive rebound
18:05
A.J. McGinnis personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul)
17:56
Grant Asman blocks Baba Miller's two point jump shot
17:54
Baba Miller offensive rebound
17:47
Owen McCormack shooting foul (De'Ante Green draws the foul)
17:47
De'Ante Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:47
+1
De'Ante Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-4
17:42
Jamir Watkins personal foul (Joe Anderson draws the foul)
17:31
Cody Head turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Warley steals)
17:26
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
17:24
Jalen Warley offensive rebound
17:21
+2
Jalen Warley makes two point jump shot
4-6
16:55
Jalen Warley shooting foul (Will Pruitt draws the foul)
16:55
+1
Will Pruitt makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-6
16:55
+1
Will Pruitt makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-6
16:33
Jaylan Gainey turnover (traveling)
16:25
A.J. McGinnis misses three point jump shot
16:23
Baba Miller defensive rebound
16:16
+3
Darin Green Jr. makes three point jump shot (Baba Miller assists)
6-9
15:55
Jalen Warley shooting foul (Dylan Faulkner draws the foul)
15:55
TV timeout
15:55
+1
Dylan Faulkner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-9
15:55
Dylan Faulkner misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:55
Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound
15:44
Primo Spears turnover (bad pass)
15:31
Grant Asman turnover (traveling)
15:18
Jaylan Gainey turnover (out of bounds)
15:11
Joe Anderson misses two point jump shot
15:09
Jaylan Gainey defensive rebound
15:01
+2
Darin Green Jr. makes two point jump shot (Primo Spears assists)
7-11
14:44
+2
Dylan Faulkner makes two point layup (Joe Anderson assists)
9-11
14:20
Taylor Bol Bowen misses three point jump shot
14:18
Grant Asman defensive rebound
13:59
Will Pruitt misses three point jump shot
13:57
Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound
13:40
Jamir Watkins misses two point jump shot
13:38
Jaylan Gainey offensive rebound
13:38
A.J. McGinnis shooting foul (Jaylan Gainey draws the foul)
13:38
Jaylan Gainey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:38
Jaylan Gainey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:38
Will Pruitt defensive rebound
13:26
Will Pruitt turnover (lost ball)
13:15
+2
Primo Spears makes two point jump shot
9-13
13:06
+3
Cody Head makes three point jump shot (Joe Anderson assists)
12-13
12:35
+2
Chandler Jackson makes two point jump shot (Primo Spears assists)
12-15
12:21
+2
Cody Head makes two point layup
14-15
12:07
Josh Nickelberry turnover (bad pass) (Cody Head steals)
12:04
+2
Cody Head makes two point layup
16-15
12:04
Chandler Jackson shooting foul (Cody Head draws the foul)
12:04
+1
Cody Head makes regular free throw 1 of 1
17-15
11:42
+2
Cam Corhen makes two point jump shot (Chandler Jackson assists)
17-17
11:21
+2
Rylan Houck makes two point layup (Joe Anderson assists)
19-17
11:11
+2
Baba Miller makes two point jump shot
19-19
10:55
+3
Owen McCormack makes three point jump shot (Paxton Davidson assists)
22-19
10:36
Cody Head personal foul (Primo Spears draws the foul)
10:36
TV timeout
10:21
Josh Nickelberry misses two point jump shot
10:19
Owen McCormack defensive rebound
10:19
Baba Miller personal foul (Rylan Houck draws the foul)