Walker, Williams lead Florida State's 99-81 rout of Miami
AP
Feb 08, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State Seminoles picked up win No. 20 on Sunday, finishing a season sweep of Miami. But the Seminoles also picked up some needed rest for a short turnaround against No. 7 Duke.
M.J. Walker and Patrick Williams scored 14 points apiece as No. 8 Florida State beat Miami 99-81 to win its fifth straight against the rivals.
Devin Vassell had 13 points and Wyatt Wilkes scored 11, knocking down three 3-pointers, for the Seminoles (20-3, 10-2 ACC). Florida State connected on 13 of 26 3-point attempts.
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton made an effort to rest two starting guards, Trent Forrest and Vassell, with the top-10 showdown at Duke coming up Monday. Still, both were effective: Forrest had 10 points, six rebounds and six assists in just under 24 minutes, while Vassell shot 5 of 9 from the floor and had five rebounds on 24 minutes.
''That's one of the things that if I could change anything in college basketball, I wouldn't want to play three games a week and I would not ever want to play a game with a one-day turnaround,'' Hamilton said. ''I think that's tremendously taxing on these young men, and we have three of them (Saturday-Monday games). One was North Carolina, Duke and the other was Louisville. By coincidence. Sometimes that's part of the luck of the draw. ... I do think it's extremely tough on our guys.''
Coming off a Saturday-Monday turnaround in which the Seminoles won at Virginia Tech and then knocked off North Carolina at home, Hamilton opted to rest two of his stars against Miami. Forrest had played 30 or more minutes in each ACC game while Vassell had played 31 or more minutes in his last nine ACC games.
Florida State's reserves more than picked up the slack. Williams, Wilkes, Dominik Olejniczak (eight points) and RayQuan Evans (eight points, four rebounds) led a Seminoles' bench that outscored Miami's reserves 54-11.
''It's big,'' Vassell said. ''Our bodies are going through it when you have a few back-to-backs. People are hurting. It's huge for people to come in and step up.''
Isaiah Wong had a career-high 23 points on 8 of 12 shooting for Miami (11-12, 3-10). Sam Waardenburg added 15 points, Harlond Beverly had 14 and Dejan Vasiljevic scored 12 on 5-of-13 shooting.
Wong became a starter in January and is averaging 13.3 points, but on Saturday he was a consistent scorer by driving the lane. The freshman also made both of his 3-point attempts.
''I thought Isaiah had a great first half,'' Miami coach Jim Larranaga said. ''He was really on the attack. He made some tough layups. He was able to get to the rim. He was able to get to the foul line as well.''
But Miami couldn't keep the Seminoles from winning the lopsided rebounding battle. Anthony Polite had eight rebounds for Florida State, which outrebounded Miami 46-24.
Florida State won 83-79 in overtime at Miami on Jan. 18.
BIG PICTURE
Miami: The Hurricanes got a career day from Wong, and Chris Lykes returned after missing four games due to injury to score eight points. But the 'Canes used just eight players and ran out of gas in the second half as they shot 10 of 33 (30.3%).
Florida State: Five players scored in double figures and 13 players scored, including walk-ons Travis Light and Harrison Prieto. The Seminoles also had a 22-rebound edge over an ACC opponent, by far the largest margin for Florida State this season.
STRING OF 20-WIN SEASONS
Florida State has won 20 games for a fifth straight season, which is a school record. The Seminoles have won 118 games since the 2015-16 season.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Florida State has made an argument to move up in the polls on the strength of three straight wins: at Virginia Tech, vs. North Carolina and vs. Miami.
UP NEXT
Miami plays host to Boston College on Wednesday.
Florida State is at No. 7 Duke on Monday.
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1st Half
MIA
Hurricanes
47
FSU
Seminoles
50
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Florida State
19:37
Traveling violation turnover on Devin Vassell
19:16
+2
Isaiah Wong made driving layup
2-0
19:16
Shooting foul on Malik Osborne
19:16
+1
Isaiah Wong made free throw
3-0
19:03
Bad pass turnover on M.J. Walker, stolen by Harlond Beverly
18:58
Shooting foul on Raiquan Gray
18:58
+1
Harlond Beverly made 1st of 2 free throws
4-0
18:58
+1
Harlond Beverly made 2nd of 2 free throws
5-0
18:43
Shooting foul on Harlond Beverly
18:43
+1
M.J. Walker made 1st of 2 free throws
5-1
18:43
+1
M.J. Walker made 2nd of 2 free throws
5-2
18:19
Keith Stone missed driving layup
18:17
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
18:09
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:07
Defensive rebound by Keith Stone
17:55
+2
Isaiah Wong made jump shot
7-2
17:42
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:40
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
17:22
+3
Keith Stone made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dejan Vasiljevic
10-2
17:03
Patrick Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:01
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Wong
16:54
Isaiah Wong missed layup
16:52
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
16:48
+2
Patrick Williams made dunk, assist by Trent Forrest
10-4
16:30
Harlond Beverly missed layup, blocked by Dominik Olejniczak
16:26
Offensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
16:26
Jumpball received by Miami (Fla.)
16:23
Traveling violation turnover on Keith Stone
16:05
Lost ball turnover on Dominik Olejniczak, stolen by Sam Waardenburg
15:57
+2
Harlond Beverly made jump shot
12-4
15:32
M.J. Walker missed jump shot
15:30
Offensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
15:21
+3
Rayquan Evans made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by M.J. Walker
12-7
14:56
Harlond Beverly missed layup, blocked by Devin Vassell
14:54
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
14:46
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made jump shot, assist by Rayquan Evans
12-9
14:23
+2
Isaiah Wong made hook shot
14-9
14:04
+3
Patrick Williams made 3-pt. jump shot
14-12
13:57
Lost ball turnover on Harlond Beverly, stolen by M.J. Walker
13:57
Commercial timeout called
13:43
+3
Wyatt Wilkes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rayquan Evans
14-15
13:31
+2
Isaiah Wong made layup
16-15
13:03
+2
Wyatt Wilkes made jump shot
16-17
12:47
Isaiah Wong missed layup, blocked by Patrick Williams
12:45
Offensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
12:35
Lost ball turnover on Kameron McGusty
12:25
Rayquan Evans missed layup
12:23
Offensive rebound by Rayquan Evans
12:09
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:07
Offensive rebound by Rayquan Evans
12:12
+2
Rayquan Evans made dunk
16-19
11:47
Bad pass turnover on Chris Lykes, stolen by Patrick Williams
11:47
Offensive foul on Patrick Williams
11:47
Turnover on Patrick Williams
11:47
Commercial timeout called
11:27
+2
Sam Waardenburg made layup
18-19
11:14
+3
Wyatt Wilkes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Patrick Williams
18-22
10:58
+2
Isaiah Wong made layup
20-22
10:58
Shooting foul on Patrick Williams
10:58
+1
Isaiah Wong made 1st of 2 free throws
21-22
10:58
Jumpball received by Florida State
10:28
Trent Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:26
Offensive rebound by Malik Osborne
10:26
Personal foul on Dejan Vasiljevic
10:17
+3
Malik Osborne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
21-25
10:01
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:59
Defensive rebound by Devin Vassell
9:51
M.J. Walker missed jump shot
9:49
Defensive rebound by Kameron McGusty
9:35
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:33
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
9:26
Personal foul on Keith Stone
9:21
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:19
Defensive rebound by Anthony Walker
9:09
+2
Dejan Vasiljevic made driving layup, assist by Anthony Walker
23-25
9:02
+2
Trent Forrest made driving layup
23-27
8:45
Kameron McGusty missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:43
Defensive rebound by Malik Osborne
8:26
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:24
Defensive rebound by Anthony Walker
8:13
+3
Chris Lykes made 3-pt. jump shot
26-27
7:56
Malik Osborne missed turnaround jump shot
7:54
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
7:42
Chris Lykes missed jump shot
7:40
Offensive rebound by Keith Stone
7:36
Anthony Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:34
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
7:31
Lost ball turnover on Trent Forrest
7:31
Commercial timeout called
7:19
+2
Dejan Vasiljevic made reverse layup, assist by Harlond Beverly
28-27
7:04
+3
Wyatt Wilkes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Vassell
28-30
6:51
Bad pass turnover on Harlond Beverly, stolen by Trent Forrest
6:48
+2
Devin Vassell made alley-oop shot, assist by Trent Forrest
28-32
6:32
Keith Stone missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:30
Defensive rebound by Malik Osborne
6:23
Offensive foul on Wyatt Wilkes
6:23
Turnover on Wyatt Wilkes
6:08
+3
Isaiah Wong made 3-pt. jump shot
31-32
5:49
Lost ball turnover on Balsa Koprivica
5:30
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:28
Defensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
5:24
Lost ball turnover on Balsa Koprivica, stolen by Anthony Walker
5:16
Harlond Beverly missed layup
5:14
Defensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
5:09
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:07
Defensive rebound by Harlond Beverly
5:10
Personal foul on Wyatt Wilkes
5:10
+1
Harlond Beverly made 1st of 2 free throws
32-32
5:10
+1
Harlond Beverly made 2nd of 2 free throws
33-32
4:40
+3
M.J. Walker made 3-pt. jump shot
33-35
4:21
Shooting foul on M.J. Walker
4:21
+1
Keith Stone made 1st of 2 free throws
34-35
4:21
Keith Stone missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:21
Defensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
4:04
+2
M.J. Walker made driving layup
34-37
3:37
Harlond Beverly missed layup
3:35
Offensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
3:34
+2
Dejan Vasiljevic made layup
36-37
3:16
+2
M.J. Walker made layup
36-39
3:02
Shooting foul on Balsa Koprivica
3:02
Commercial timeout called
3:02
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 1st of 2 free throws
37-39
3:02
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-39
2:50
Bad pass turnover on M.J. Walker
2:41
+3
Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Harlond Beverly
41-39
2:23
+3
M.J. Walker made 3-pt. jump shot
41-42
2:23
30-second timeout called
2:09
+2
Sam Waardenburg made jump shot
43-42
1:54
Shooting foul on Anthony Walker
1:55
+1
Dominik Olejniczak made 1st of 2 free throws
43-43
1:55
+1
Dominik Olejniczak made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-44
1:40
Isaiah Wong missed layup
1:38
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
1:33
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Polite, stolen by Anthony Walker
1:29
+2
Harlond Beverly made layup, assist by Sam Waardenburg
45-44
1:08
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made floating jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
45-46
58.0
Shooting foul on Malik Osborne
58.0
+1
Harlond Beverly made 1st of 2 free throws
46-46
58.0
+1
Harlond Beverly made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-46
50.0
Personal foul on Dejan Vasiljevic
43.0
Raiquan Gray missed layup, blocked by Anthony Walker
41.0
Offensive rebound by Trent Forrest
32.0
+2
Raiquan Gray made jump shot
47-48
8.0
Bad pass turnover on Harlond Beverly, stolen by Trent Forrest
6.0
Personal foul on Isaiah Wong
6.0
+1
Trent Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
47-49
6.0
+1
Trent Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-50
6.0
30-second timeout called
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MIA
Hurricanes
34
FSU
Seminoles
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:38
Harlond Beverly missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:36
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
19:28
Shooting foul on Sam Waardenburg
19:28
+1
Patrick Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
47-51
19:28
+1
Patrick Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-52
19:07
Shooting foul on M.J. Walker
19:07
+1
Isaiah Wong made 1st of 2 free throws
48-52
19:07
+1
Isaiah Wong made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-52
18:54
+3
Devin Vassell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
49-55
18:40
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:38
Offensive rebound by Keith Stone
18:34
+2
Keith Stone made dunk
51-55
18:21
M.J. Walker missed jump shot
18:19
Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
17:58
+3
Isaiah Wong made 3-pt. jump shot
54-55
17:36
Devin Vassell missed layup
17:34
Offensive rebound by Devin Vassell
17:32
+2
Devin Vassell made dunk
54-57
17:24
Bad pass turnover on Isaiah Wong, stolen by Trent Forrest
17:17
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:15
Offensive rebound by Trent Forrest
17:06
+2
Trent Forrest made jump shot
54-59
16:42
+2
Sam Waardenburg made layup, assist by Isaiah Wong
56-59
16:33
+3
Malik Osborne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devin Vassell
56-62
16:18
Personal foul on M.J. Walker
16:13
Shooting foul on Patrick Williams
16:13
Harlond Beverly missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:13
+1
Harlond Beverly made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-62
15:59
Trent Forrest missed layup
15:57
Offensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
15:53
Anthony Polite missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:51
Offensive rebound by Devin Vassell
15:51
Shooting foul on Isaiah Wong
15:51
Commercial timeout called
15:51
+1
Devin Vassell made 1st of 2 free throws
57-63
15:51
+1
Devin Vassell made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-64
15:38
Lost ball turnover on Keith Stone
15:31
Double dribble turnover on Trent Forrest
15:22
Anthony Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:20
Defensive rebound by Devin Vassell
15:05
Personal foul on Keith Stone
14:56
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made layup, assist by Devin Vassell
57-66
14:37
Isaiah Wong missed jump shot
14:35
Offensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
14:34
Personal foul on Devin Vassell
14:22
Keith Stone missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:20
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
14:14
Bad pass turnover on Anthony Polite, stolen by Keith Stone
14:05
Bad pass turnover on Harlond Beverly, stolen by Anthony Polite
14:00
Bad pass turnover on Dominik Olejniczak, stolen by Keith Stone
13:55
Anthony Walker missed dunk
13:53
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
13:46
Offensive foul on Dominik Olejniczak
13:46
Turnover on Dominik Olejniczak
13:20
Harlond Beverly missed jump shot, blocked by Dominik Olejniczak
13:19
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
13:19
Personal foul on Anthony Walker
13:19
30-second timeout called
13:19
Commercial timeout called
12:51
+2
Trent Forrest made reverse layup
57-68
12:35
Traveling violation turnover on Isaiah Wong
12:18
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
12:16
Offensive rebound by Wyatt Wilkes
12:06
Dominik Olejniczak missed hook shot
12:04
Defensive rebound by Kameron McGusty
11:57
+3
Chris Lykes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kameron McGusty
60-68
11:47
+2
Devin Vassell made jump shot
60-70
11:26
Kameron McGusty missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:24
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
11:19
Personal foul on Chris Lykes
11:19
Commercial timeout called
11:15
Personal foul on Chris Lykes
11:05
Bad pass turnover on Anthony Polite
10:46
Chris Lykes missed layup
10:44
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
10:36
+2
Balsa Koprivica made layup, assist by Rayquan Evans
60-72
10:36
Shooting foul on Sam Waardenburg
10:36
+1
Balsa Koprivica made free throw
60-73
10:25
Chris Lykes missed jump shot
10:23
Offensive rebound by Anthony Walker
10:15
Chris Lykes missed jump shot
10:13
Defensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
9:58
Balsa Koprivica missed jump shot
9:56
Defensive rebound by Anthony Walker
9:40
Harlond Beverly missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:38
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
9:23
Rayquan Evans missed jump shot
9:21
Offensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
9:21
Balsa Koprivica missed dunk
9:15
Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
9:10
+3
Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot
63-73
8:57
Offensive foul on Patrick Williams
8:57
Turnover on Patrick Williams
8:45
Shooting foul on Anthony Polite
8:45
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 1st of 2 free throws
64-73
8:45
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-73
8:34
M.J. Walker missed layup
8:32
Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
8:25
+2
Chris Lykes made jump shot
67-73
8:07
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:05
Offensive rebound by Anthony Polite
8:03
+2
Anthony Polite made layup
67-75
7:45
Harlond Beverly missed jump shot
7:43
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
7:30
+2
Rayquan Evans made layup
67-77
7:11
Commercial timeout called
7:08
+2
Isaiah Wong made jump shot, assist by Dejan Vasiljevic
69-77
6:52
Personal foul on Chris Lykes
6:52
+1
Trent Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
69-78
6:52
+1
Trent Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
69-79
6:45
Personal foul on Trent Forrest
6:45
+1
Isaiah Wong made 1st of 2 free throws
70-79
6:45
Isaiah Wong missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:45
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
6:27
+3
Patrick Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by M.J. Walker
70-82
6:00
Bad pass turnover on Isaiah Wong, stolen by Trent Forrest
5:57
+2
Devin Vassell made layup, assist by Trent Forrest
70-84
5:57
30-second timeout called
5:39
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:37
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
5:28
Raiquan Gray missed layup
5:26
Offensive rebound by Patrick Williams
5:22
Lost ball turnover on Patrick Williams, stolen by Isaiah Wong
5:15
Chris Lykes missed floating jump shot
5:13
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
5:04
Lost ball turnover on Trent Forrest
4:54
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:52
Defensive rebound by Devin Vassell
4:40
Personal foul on Dejan Vasiljevic
4:40
+1
M.J. Walker made 1st of 2 free throws
70-85
4:40
+1
M.J. Walker made 2nd of 2 free throws
70-86
4:12
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Wong
3:58
+2
Patrick Williams made dunk, assist by Raiquan Gray
70-88
3:42
Offensive foul on Isaiah Wong
3:42
Turnover on Isaiah Wong
3:42
Commercial timeout called
3:33
Nathanael Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:31
Offensive rebound by Patrick Williams
3:28
Patrick Williams missed layup
3:26
Offensive rebound by Patrick Williams
3:26
+2
Patrick Williams made dunk
70-90
2:57
Dejan Vasiljevic missed jump shot
2:55
Offensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
2:57
Personal foul on M.J. Walker
2:57
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 1st of 2 free throws
71-90
2:57
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 2nd of 2 free throws
72-90
2:37
Patrick Williams missed jump shot
2:35
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
2:35
Personal foul on Nathanael Jack
2:35
+1
Harlond Beverly made 1st of 2 free throws
73-90
2:35
Harlond Beverly missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:35
Offensive rebound by Harlond Beverly
2:32
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:30
Defensive rebound by Rayquan Evans
2:26
Personal foul on Chris Lykes
2:26
+1
Rayquan Evans made 1st of 2 free throws
73-91
2:26
Rayquan Evans missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:26
Defensive rebound by Anthony Walker
2:16
Harlond Beverly missed layup
2:14
Offensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
2:08
Dejan Vasiljevic missed layup
2:06
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
1:56
Nathanael Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:54
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
1:41
+3
Sam Waardenburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Walker
76-91
1:21
Patrick Williams missed jump shot
1:19
Offensive rebound by Harrison Prieto
1:16
+2
Harrison Prieto made layup
76-93
1:06
Willie Herenton missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:04
Offensive rebound by Filippos Gkogkos
1:04
Filippos Gkogkos missed layup
1:02
Defensive rebound by Rayquan Evans
1:02
30-second timeout called
55.0
+3
Travis Light made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Lindner
76-96
20.0
Harlond Beverly missed layup
18.0
Defensive rebound by Justin Lindner
37.0
+3
Travis Light made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Lindner
76-99
29.0
+2
Harlond Beverly made layup
78-99
19.0
Lost ball turnover on Justin Lindner, stolen by Willie Herenton