Devin Vassell scored 13 points, M.J. Walker added 12 and Florida State Seminoles upset No. 6 Florida Gators 63-51 on Sunday, extending its series winning streak to six.
The Seminoles (1-1) avoided their first 0-2 start since 2000 thanks to suffocating defense that forced the rival Gators (1-1) into 16 turnovers and a woeful shooting performance. Florida was 14 of 50 from the field, including 4 of 22 from 3-point range.
''We're both playing with a lot of inexperienced players, a lot of first-year guys,'' FSU coach Leonard Hamilton said. ''I'm sure they're trying to find themselves and we're trying to find ourselves as well.''
Florida's football team scored more points (56) than its basketball squad did this weekend.
''It can be a big wake-up call and it can show how this team can band together rather than splinter,'' Gators forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. said.
A six-point favorite at home, Florida expected some growing pains from a team that features graduate transfer Blackshear, three sophomores and five freshmen. The Gators clearly weren't ready to match Florida State's defensive intensity.
A sellout crowd witnessed FSU take over late in the first half and really seize control after the break. The Gators went 10 minutes with just one field goal - a dunk on an inbound play - as Florida State pulled ahead 38-25 in the opening minutes of the second half. The 'Noles went up by 14 on Anthony Polite's 3-pointer with 9:31 to play.
The Seminoles made 11 of their first 20 shots in the second half. They also finished with five blocked shots and eight steals.
''It's hard to run offense against them,'' Florida coach Mike White said. ''They extend as much as anyone in the country. They deny everything. They swarm to the ball. They put a lot of ball pressure on you. It's hard to run a bunch of sets.''
Keyontae Johnson led the Gators with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Blackshear had 10 points and 13 rebounds, his second double-double in as many games this season.
Malik Osborne chipped in 10 points for FSU.
Florida State had little to worry about down the stretch, a common occurrence against Florida in recent years. The Gators lost to FSU by 17 points in 2017 and by 21 in the season opener last year.
''We had a lot of hype behind our name, so it probably got to like some of the players,'' Johnson said. ''Me as well, saying that we were a top-ranked team. This game can show us that we're really not that good. We've got room to improve.''
DISPLACED SEMINOLES
Florida State players spent the last two weeks living in hotel rooms after a broken sprinkler system dumped 9,000 gallons of water into their on-campus apartments and forced them to evacuate. Hamilton used it as a bonding experience, saying ''adversity has a way of making you grow.''
The Seminoles certainly showed progress between their first and second games of the season.
Hamilton credited his team's performance in Gainesville to its lackluster opener in Pittsburgh, a two-point loss that came while players were still dealing with the aftereffects of getting flooded out.
''That wasn't very pretty,'' Hamilton said. ''We've had a lot of moving parts with our team. ... Going on the road and losing to Pittsburgh probably had a lot to do with why we played so well today. It definitely got our attention.''
BIG PICTURE
Florida State: The Seminoles are the only Power 5 team to open the season with two true road games, losing by two points at Pittsburgh and then bouncing back against Florida, so coach Leonard Hamilton's team might be better than many expected.
Florida: The Gators probably were overrated to begin the season because of the addition of Blackshear, the country's most high-profile transfer. They expect their revamped roster to be considerably better and more in sync by the time Southeastern Conference play begins in January.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Florida surely will fall out of the top 10 in the AP College Basketball Poll.
UP NEXT
Florida State: Hosts Western Carolina on Friday. The Seminoles have won 18 consecutive home openers.
Florida: Hosts Towson on Thursday. The teams last played in 1988.
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1st Half
FSU
Seminoles
25
FLA
Gators
21
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Florida State
19:37
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:35
Defensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
19:37
Keyontae Johnson missed jump shot
19:35
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
19:35
+3
M.J. Walker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
3-0
18:57
Tre Mann missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:55
Offensive rebound by Florida
18:40
Andrew Nembhard missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:38
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
18:31
Personal foul on Keyontae Johnson
18:20
+2
Malik Osborne made layup, assist by Raiquan Gray
5-0
17:52
Noah Locke missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:50
Offensive rebound by Florida
17:46
Noah Locke missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:44
Offensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
17:36
+3
Andrew Nembhard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
5-3
17:14
Devin Vassell missed jump shot
17:12
Defensive rebound by Tre Mann
17:11
Personal foul on Raiquan Gray
16:50
Bad pass turnover on Keyontae Johnson, stolen by Devin Vassell
16:37
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:35
Defensive rebound by Noah Locke
16:14
Personal foul on Trent Forrest
16:11
Tre Mann missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:09
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
16:09
Out of bounds turnover on Patrick Williams
15:53
+2
Keyontae Johnson made layup
5-5
15:33
Devin Vassell missed jump shot
15:31
Offensive rebound by Patrick Williams
15:26
Patrick Williams missed layup
15:24
Defensive rebound by Noah Locke
15:31
Personal foul on Balsa Koprivica
15:09
Jumpball received by Florida
15:00
Shooting foul on Balsa Koprivica
15:00
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:00
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed 2nd of 2 free throws
15:00
Defensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
14:35
Dominik Olejniczak missed jump shot
14:33
Offensive rebound by Devin Vassell
14:25
+2
Devin Vassell made tip-in
7-5
14:14
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed layup
14:12
Defensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
13:56
Shooting foul on Tre Mann
13:55
+1
Trent Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
8-5
13:55
Trent Forrest missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:55
Defensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
13:42
Shooting foul on Patrick Williams
13:42
+1
Scottie Lewis made 1st of 2 free throws
8-6
13:42
+1
Scottie Lewis made 2nd of 2 free throws
8-7
13:25
Lost ball turnover on M.J. Walker
13:07
Keyontae Johnson missed layup, blocked by Patrick Williams
13:05
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
13:01
Anthony Polite missed layup, blocked by Scottie Lewis
12:59
Offensive rebound by Florida State
12:55
Traveling violation turnover on Anthony Polite
12:25
+2
Noah Locke made jump shot
8-9
12:01
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:59
Defensive rebound by Omar Payne
11:49
Andrew Nembhard missed jump shot
11:47
Offensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
11:45
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed layup, blocked by Raiquan Gray
11:45
Offensive rebound by Noah Locke
11:45
Noah Locke missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:43
Offensive rebound by Florida
11:30
Scottie Lewis missed layup
11:28
Offensive rebound by Omar Payne
11:27
+2
Omar Payne made dunk
8-11
11:21
+2
M.J. Walker made layup
10-11
10:57
Bad pass turnover on Andrew Nembhard
10:41
Devin Vassell missed jump shot
10:39
Defensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
10:09
Scottie Lewis missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:07
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
9:49
Shooting foul on Noah Locke
9:49
M.J. Walker missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:42
Lost ball turnover on Scottie Lewis, stolen by Devin Vassell
9:49
+1
M.J. Walker made 2nd of 2 free throws
11-11
9:42
Lost ball turnover on Scottie Lewis, stolen by Devin Vassell
9:35
Raiquan Gray missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:33
Offensive rebound by Trent Forrest
9:22
Personal foul on Scottie Lewis
9:17
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:15
Defensive rebound by Tre Mann
9:10
Bad pass turnover on Keyontae Johnson, stolen by Malik Osborne
8:53
Personal foul on Omar Payne
8:44
Bad pass turnover on Trent Forrest, stolen by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
8:21
+2
Omar Payne made layup, assist by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
11-13
8:00
Raiquan Gray missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:58
Defensive rebound by Keyontae Johnson
7:38
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed jump shot
7:36
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
7:22
Jumpball received by Florida State
7:19
+2
Devin Vassell made dunk, assist by Trent Forrest
13-13
6:53
Andrew Nembhard missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:51
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
6:25
Anthony Polite missed jump shot
6:23
Defensive rebound by Andrew Nembhard
6:11
Keyontae Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:09
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
6:03
Personal foul on Omar Payne
5:49
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
5:47
Offensive rebound by Malik Osborne
5:38
Patrick Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:36
Defensive rebound by Florida
5:12
Noah Locke missed jump shot, blocked by Patrick Williams
5:10
Offensive rebound by Florida
5:08
+2
Keyontae Johnson made dunk, assist by Andrew Nembhard
13-15
4:54
+2
Patrick Williams made layup
15-15
4:37
Personal foul on Patrick Williams
4:32
Tre Mann missed jump shot
4:28
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
4:29
Personal foul on Tre Mann
4:30
+1
Anthony Polite made 1st of 2 free throws
16-15
4:30
+1
Anthony Polite made 2nd of 2 free throws
17-15
4:03
Keyontae Johnson missed layup, blocked by Devin Vassell
4:01
Offensive rebound by Florida
3:58
Shot clock violation turnover on Florida
3:58
Commercial timeout called
3:47
M.J. Walker missed layup
3:45
Offensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
3:37
Shooting foul on Keyontae Johnson
3:37
+1
Raiquan Gray made 1st of 2 free throws
18-15
3:37
Raiquan Gray missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:37
Offensive rebound by Trent Forrest
3:36
Out of bounds turnover on Trent Forrest
3:22
Personal foul on Dominik Olejniczak
3:22
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
18-16
3:22
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-17
3:10
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
3:08
Defensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
3:09
Personal foul on Dominik Olejniczak
3:10
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
18-18
3:10
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-19
2:49
Traveling violation turnover on Trent Forrest
2:29
Bad pass turnover on Noah Locke, stolen by Raiquan Gray
2:25
Shooting foul on Andrew Nembhard
2:25
Raiquan Gray missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:25
+1
Raiquan Gray made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-19
2:15
Andrew Nembhard missed jump shot
2:13
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
2:06
Raiquan Gray missed layup
2:04
Offensive rebound by Malik Osborne
2:04
Shooting foul on Scottie Lewis
2:04
+1
Malik Osborne made 1st of 2 free throws
20-19
2:04
+1
Malik Osborne made 2nd of 2 free throws
21-19
1:46
Bad pass turnover on Andrew Nembhard
1:32
Devin Vassell missed jump shot
1:30
Defensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
1:11
Shooting foul on Malik Osborne
1:11
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
21-20
1:11
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
21-21
53.0
Shooting foul on Kerry Blackshear Jr.
53.0
+1
Raiquan Gray made 1st of 2 free throws
22-21
53.0
+1
Raiquan Gray made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-21
27.0
Noah Locke missed 3-pt. jump shot
25.0
Offensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
25.0
Shot clock violation turnover on Florida
5.0
Shooting foul on Jason Jitoboh
5.0
+1
Trent Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
24-21
5.0
+1
Trent Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
25-21
0.0
Ques Glover missed layup
0.0
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
FSU
Seminoles
38
FLA
Gators
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:36
Noah Locke missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:34
Offensive rebound by Keyontae Johnson
19:11
Noah Locke missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:11
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
19:11
Bad pass turnover on M.J. Walker
18:49
Traveling violation turnover on Noah Locke
18:35
Devin Vassell missed jump shot
18:33
Defensive rebound by Andrew Nembhard
18:25
Lost ball turnover on Andrew Nembhard, stolen by Trent Forrest
18:15
+2
Devin Vassell made dunk, assist by Trent Forrest
27-21
17:43
Shot clock violation turnover on Florida
17:26
+2
Malik Osborne made layup
29-21
17:13
Tre Mann missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:11
Defensive rebound by Devin Vassell
17:05
+2
Malik Osborne made layup, assist by Trent Forrest
31-21
16:36
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed layup
16:34
Offensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
16:35
Shooting foul on Malik Osborne
16:35
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
31-22
16:35
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
31-23
16:11
Trent Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:09
Defensive rebound by Keyontae Johnson
16:02
+2
Keyontae Johnson made layup
31-25
15:53
+3
Raiquan Gray made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
34-25
15:34
Noah Locke missed jump shot
15:32
Defensive rebound by Malik Osborne
15:33
Personal foul on Kerry Blackshear Jr.
15:13
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:11
Defensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
15:10
Lost ball turnover on Kerry Blackshear Jr.
14:53
Raiquan Gray missed layup
14:51
Defensive rebound by Omar Payne
14:43
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:41
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
14:32
Malik Osborne missed layup
14:30
Offensive rebound by Trent Forrest
14:30
Shooting foul on Tre Mann
14:30
+1
Trent Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
35-25
14:30
+1
Trent Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-25
14:16
Bad pass turnover on Keyontae Johnson, stolen by Patrick Williams
14:05
+2
Devin Vassell made jump shot
38-25
13:37
+2
Keyontae Johnson made layup
38-27
13:22
+2
M.J. Walker made jump shot
40-27
12:57
+3
Keyontae Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Nembhard
40-30
12:36
+2
Malik Osborne made layup
42-30
12:20
Shooting foul on Anthony Polite
12:20
+1
Omar Payne made 1st of 2 free throws
42-31
12:20
Omar Payne missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:20
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
12:03
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:01
Defensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
11:48
Bad pass turnover on Keyontae Johnson, stolen by Anthony Polite
11:47
Personal foul on Kerry Blackshear Jr.
11:36
+2
Patrick Williams made dunk, assist by Wyatt Wilkes
44-31
11:10
Omar Payne missed layup
11:08
Offensive rebound by Omar Payne
11:08
Omar Payne missed layup, blocked by Patrick Williams
11:06
Offensive rebound by Scottie Lewis
10:54
Shooting foul on Wyatt Wilkes
10:54
+1
Scottie Lewis made 1st of 2 free throws
44-32
10:54
+1
Scottie Lewis made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-33
10:40
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:38
Defensive rebound by Andrew Nembhard
10:28
Andrew Nembhard missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:26
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
10:06
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
10:04
Defensive rebound by Noah Locke
9:46
Scottie Lewis missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:44
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
9:35
+3
Anthony Polite made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Patrick Williams
47-33
9:03
+3
Tre Mann made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Nembhard
47-36
8:40
+2
Balsa Koprivica made jump shot
49-36
8:12
+3
Andrew Nembhard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Locke
49-39
7:40
Offensive foul on Balsa Koprivica
7:40
Turnover on Balsa Koprivica
7:19
Noah Locke missed jump shot
7:17
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
7:10
+3
Trent Forrest made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by M.J. Walker
52-39
6:39
+2
Keyontae Johnson made dunk
52-41
6:27
M.J. Walker missed jump shot
6:25
Defensive rebound by Andrew Nembhard
6:12
Offensive foul on Tre Mann
6:12
Turnover on Tre Mann
5:47
+3
Devin Vassell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Raiquan Gray
55-41
5:27
Shooting foul on Devin Vassell
5:27
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:27
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-42
5:09
Bad pass turnover on M.J. Walker, stolen by Scottie Lewis
4:53
Noah Locke missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:51
Defensive rebound by Devin Vassell
4:40
Trent Forrest missed jump shot, blocked by Scottie Lewis
4:38
Offensive rebound by Florida State
4:34
Raiquan Gray missed jump shot
4:32
Defensive rebound by Keyontae Johnson
4:23
Shooting foul on Malik Osborne
4:25
+1
Kerry Blackshear Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
55-43
4:25
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:25
Defensive rebound by Malik Osborne
3:57
Malik Osborne missed jump shot
3:55
Offensive rebound by Devin Vassell
3:55
+2
Devin Vassell made layup
57-43
3:55
Shooting foul on Kerry Blackshear Jr.
3:55
Devin Vassell missed free throw
3:55
Defensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
3:51
Scottie Lewis missed layup
3:49
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
3:15
Devin Vassell missed jump shot
3:13
Defensive rebound by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
3:06
+2
Keyontae Johnson made jump shot
57-45
2:32
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
2:30
Defensive rebound by Andrew Nembhard
2:22
Kerry Blackshear Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:20
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
2:00
Devin Vassell missed layup, blocked by Scottie Lewis
1:58
Offensive rebound by Malik Osborne
1:56
Malik Osborne missed layup
1:54
Defensive rebound by Florida
1:44
Lost ball turnover on Scottie Lewis
1:42
Bad pass turnover on Andrew Nembhard, stolen by M.J. Walker
1:25
Bad pass turnover on Trent Forrest, stolen by Kerry Blackshear Jr.
1:28
Shooting foul on Trent Forrest
1:28
+1
Tre Mann made 1st of 2 free throws
57-46
1:28
+1
Tre Mann made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-47
1:23
Shooting foul on Ques Glover
1:23
+1
M.J. Walker made 1st of 2 free throws
58-47
1:23
+1
M.J. Walker made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-47
1:13
Tre Mann missed jump shot
57.0
Defensive rebound by Devin Vassell
50.0
Personal foul on Scottie Lewis
50.0
+1
M.J. Walker made 1st of 2 free throws
60-47
50.0
+1
M.J. Walker made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-47
44.0
Shooting foul on Malik Osborne
44.0
+1
Keyontae Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
61-48
44.0
+1
Keyontae Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-49
33.0
+2
Anthony Polite made layup, assist by Trent Forrest