No. 7 Florida State tops Boston College to clinch ACC title
AP
Mar 07, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) The banner was ready. So was the ladder.
Balsa Koprivica scored 15 points, and No. 7 Florida State Seminoles won its first Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title in school history with an 80-62 victory over Boston College Eagles on Saturday.
Dominik Olejniczak added a season-high 14 points as the Seminoles (26-5, 16-4) had everything prepared to celebrate their accomplishment, which was secured with Virginia's victory over No. 10 Louisville. FSU will be the No. 1 seed in next week's ACC Tournament and looks to claim its first championship since 2012.
''We've coined our own phrase: we're new bloods,'' FSU coach Leonard Hamilton said. ''We're not going to catch up with the 80 years that were before us. We're fighting for our spot and our position, the hierarchy of the most respected programs in the history of college basketball.
''It's important for us because we get a notch on our belt. And we have to enjoy this. But we think we're just getting started.''
The Seminoles' first NCAA Tournament appearance under Hamilton came during his seventh season in 2008-09. He now has FSU among the nation's top 10 teams and poised to earn a high seeding in the NCAA Tournament, its fourth consecutive appearance.
Koprivicia matched his season high in points as both of FSU's 7-footers scored in double figures for the first time in ACC play. Patrick Williams had 10 points and six rebounds.
Derryck Thornton scored 13 points for Boston College (13-18, 7-13), which has lost five consecutive games. The Eagles shot just 9 of 33 (27%) from 3-point range and had 19 turnovers.
''We don't have a post player left,'' BC coach Jim Christian said. ''We're playing without three of our top five scorers. They put so much pressure on you. Obviously wore some guys down. There were careless turnovers.''
HONORING FORREST
Trent Forrest was selected winner of the ACC's Skip Prosser Award, presented to the league's top men's basketball student-athlete. Forrest, who has a 3.43 grade-point average, earned his bachelor's degree in December and is working towards his master's degree. Forrest has 1,139 points and is third in career steals with 224, fifth in assists (454) and 10th in made free throws with 334.
CLOSING STRONG
BC's Steffon Mitchell was coming off double-doubles against Notre Dame and Syracuse. He went scoreless in the first half but had 12 in the second and finished with nine rebounds.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Florida State could climb higher in the rankings after closing the regular season with its sixth win in seven games.
BIG PICTURE
Florida State recognized its seniors and was able to rest several starters on a memorable day.
Boston College shot just 8 of 30 (27%) from the floor in the first half and couldn't keep up with the Seminoles' depth.
UP NEXT
Boston College will play Notre Dame on Wednesday in the ACC Tournament.
Florida State awaits the Clemson-Miami winner in Thursday's quarterfinals.
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1st Half
BC
Eagles
24
FSU
Seminoles
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Florida State
19:36
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
19:34
Offensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
19:32
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made hook shot
0-2
19:20
Lost ball turnover on Derryck Thornton
19:07
Dominik Olejniczak missed layup
19:05
Offensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
19:01
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:59
Defensive rebound by Jay Heath
18:52
Derryck Thornton missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:50
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
18:47
+2
Raiquan Gray made dunk
0-4
18:17
Kamari Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:15
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
18:04
Raiquan Gray missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:02
Offensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
18:00
+2
Raiquan Gray made dunk
0-6
17:58
30-second timeout called
17:32
Shooting foul on Dominik Olejniczak
17:32
Jay Heath missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:32
+1
Jay Heath made 2nd of 2 free throws
1-6
17:13
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made layup, assist by M.J. Walker
1-8
17:03
Lost ball turnover on CJ Felder, stolen by Raiquan Gray
16:50
Dominik Olejniczak missed hook shot
16:48
Defensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
16:42
Derryck Thornton missed jump shot
16:40
Defensive rebound by Florida State
16:32
Personal foul on Julian Rishwain
16:32
Bad pass turnover on Trent Forrest, stolen by Luka Kraljevic
16:22
+2
Julian Rishwain made jump shot
3-8
16:06
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:04
Offensive rebound by Patrick Williams
16:04
Devin Vassell missed jump shot
16:02
Defensive rebound by Derryck Thornton
15:58
Shooting foul on M.J. Walker
15:58
+1
Derryck Thornton made 1st of 2 free throws
4-8
15:58
+1
Derryck Thornton made 1st of 2 free throws
4-8
15:58
+1
Derryck Thornton made 2nd of 2 free throws
5-8
15:41
Shooting foul on Luka Kraljevic
15:41
Trent Forrest missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:41
+1
Trent Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
5-9
15:41
+1
Trent Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
5-9
15:29
+3
Jay Heath made 3-pt. jump shot
8-9
15:21
+2
Trent Forrest made jump shot
8-11
14:56
Julian Rishwain missed jump shot
14:54
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
14:32
+2
Trent Forrest made layup
8-13
14:19
Luka Kraljevic missed layup, blocked by Malik Osborne
14:17
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
14:10
+2
Patrick Williams made jump shot
8-15
13:52
+3
Julian Rishwain made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derryck Thornton
11-15
13:42
+2
Devin Vassell made dunk, assist by Trent Forrest
11-17
13:25
Lost ball turnover on Derryck Thornton
13:16
Bad pass turnover on Trent Forrest
13:07
Steffon Mitchell missed layup, blocked by Malik Osborne
13:05
Offensive rebound by Boston College
12:52
Jay Heath missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:50
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
12:32
Malik Osborne missed layup
12:30
Defensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
12:24
Lost ball turnover on CJ Felder, stolen by Wyatt Wilkes
12:05
+3
Wyatt Wilkes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rayquan Evans
11-20
11:46
Kamari Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:44
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
11:37
Commercial timeout called
11:26
Patrick Williams missed layup, blocked by Steffon Mitchell
11:24
Defensive rebound by Kamari Williams
11:06
Bad pass turnover on Kamari Williams, stolen by Patrick Williams
11:00
Rayquan Evans missed layup
10:58
Offensive rebound by Patrick Williams
10:57
+2
Patrick Williams made dunk
11-22
10:40
Julian Rishwain missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:38
Offensive rebound by CJ Felder
10:11
+3
Derryck Thornton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Steffon Mitchell
14-22
10:00
Shooting foul on Steffon Mitchell
10:00
Balsa Koprivica missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:37
Steffon Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:00
+1
Balsa Koprivica made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-23
9:37
Steffon Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:35
Offensive rebound by Luka Kraljevic
9:30
+3
Derryck Thornton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Luka Kraljevic
17-23
9:15
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:13
Offensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
9:08
+2
Balsa Koprivica made hook shot
17-25
8:53
Luka Kraljevic missed layup, blocked by Raiquan Gray
8:51
Defensive rebound by Rayquan Evans
8:42
+2
Balsa Koprivica made dunk, assist by Raiquan Gray
17-27
8:20
Jay Heath missed jump shot
8:18
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
8:09
+2
Balsa Koprivica made dunk, assist by Rayquan Evans
17-29
7:36
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
8:07
Commercial timeout called
7:57
Personal foul on M.J. Walker
7:38
Julian Rishwain missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:36
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
7:30
+3
Devin Vassell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Raiquan Gray
17-32
7:10
Personal foul on Raiquan Gray
6:56
Lost ball turnover on Derryck Thornton, stolen by M.J. Walker
6:50
Devin Vassell missed dunk
6:48
Defensive rebound by CJ Felder
6:45
Lost ball turnover on Kamari Williams, stolen by M.J. Walker
6:24
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made hook shot, assist by Devin Vassell
17-34
5:54
Julian Rishwain missed jump shot
5:52
Defensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
5:44
M.J. Walker missed layup
5:42
Defensive rebound by Julian Rishwain
5:38
+2
Kamari Williams made dunk, assist by Julian Rishwain
19-34
5:38
Official timeout called
5:29
+2
Patrick Williams made layup, assist by Devin Vassell
19-36
5:01
Personal foul on Patrick Williams
4:53
Steffon Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:51
Offensive rebound by Kamari Williams
4:45
+2
CJ Felder made layup, assist by Jay Heath
21-36
4:45
Shooting foul on Dominik Olejniczak
4:45
+1
CJ Felder made free throw
22-36
4:28
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:26
Defensive rebound by CJ Felder
4:21
Jay Heath missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:19
Defensive rebound by Malik Osborne
4:03
+2
M.J. Walker made layup
22-38
3:39
Offensive foul on Jay Heath
3:39
Turnover on Jay Heath
3:39
Commercial timeout called
3:19
M.J. Walker missed jump shot
3:17
Offensive rebound by Devin Vassell
3:11
Shooting foul on CJ Felder
3:11
Patrick Williams missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:34
Kamari Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:11
+1
Patrick Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-39
2:56
Kamari Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:54
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
2:43
Patrick Williams missed jump shot
2:41
Defensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
2:34
Kamari Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:32
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
2:21
Trent Forrest missed layup, blocked by CJ Felder
2:19
Defensive rebound by CJ Felder
2:14
Kamari Williams missed layup
2:12
Defensive rebound by Malik Osborne
2:06
Bad pass turnover on Trent Forrest
1:57
+2
Jay Heath made layup
24-39
1:05
Defensive rebound by Wyatt Wilkes
1:42
Nathanael Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:40
Defensive rebound by Jay Heath
1:21
Julian Rishwain missed jump shot
1:19
Defensive rebound by Rayquan Evans
1:18
Double dribble turnover on Rayquan Evans
1:07
Derryck Thornton missed jump shot
1:05
Defensive rebound by Wyatt Wilkes
52.0
Personal foul on Julian Rishwain
46.0
+3
Anthony Polite made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rayquan Evans
24-42
21.0
Steffon Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
19.0
Defensive rebound by Wyatt Wilkes
4.0
Rayquan Evans missed jump shot
2.0
Defensive rebound by Derryck Thornton
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
BC
Eagles
38
FSU
Seminoles
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
Derryck Thornton missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:46
Offensive rebound by Boston College
19:46
Personal foul on Trent Forrest
19:40
Derryck Thornton missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:38
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
19:16
Trent Forrest missed jump shot
19:14
Offensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
19:12
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made layup
24-44
18:57
Shooting foul on M.J. Walker
18:57
+1
Jay Heath made 1st of 2 free throws
25-44
18:57
30-second timeout called
18:57
Commercial timeout called
18:57
Jay Heath missed 2nd of 2 free throws
18:57
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
18:41
+3
M.J. Walker made 3-pt. jump shot
25-47
18:17
Shooting foul on Devin Vassell
18:17
Derryck Thornton missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:17
+1
Derryck Thornton made 2nd of 2 free throws
26-47
17:58
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made dunk, assist by Raiquan Gray
26-49
17:43
Personal foul on M.J. Walker
17:30
+2
Steffon Mitchell made layup, assist by Jay Heath
28-49
17:08
Trent Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:06
Offensive rebound by Devin Vassell
17:05
Personal foul on Julian Rishwain
16:57
Jumpball received by Florida State
16:55
Anthony Polite missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:53
Offensive rebound by Malik Osborne
16:52
Shooting foul on Jay Heath
16:52
Malik Osborne missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:52
+1
Malik Osborne made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-50
16:47
Bad pass turnover on Luka Kraljevic, stolen by Devin Vassell
16:42
Shooting foul on Jay Heath
16:42
+1
Malik Osborne made 1st of 2 free throws
28-51
16:42
Malik Osborne missed 2nd of 2 free throws
16:42
Defensive rebound by Derryck Thornton
16:33
Julian Rishwain missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:31
Offensive rebound by Jay Heath
16:29
Jay Heath missed layup
16:28
Offensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
16:27
Shooting foul on Devin Vassell
16:27
Steffon Mitchell missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:27
+1
Steffon Mitchell made 2nd of 2 free throws
29-51
16:08
Bad pass turnover on Anthony Polite, stolen by Steffon Mitchell
16:00
Derryck Thornton missed jump shot
15:58
Offensive rebound by Luka Kraljevic
15:54
Jay Heath missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:52
Offensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
15:38
Julian Rishwain missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:36
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
15:21
Trent Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:19
Defensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
15:11
Out of bounds turnover on Steffon Mitchell
15:11
Commercial timeout called
14:56
Offensive foul on Malik Osborne
14:56
Turnover on Malik Osborne
14:41
+2
Steffon Mitchell made layup, assist by Julian Rishwain
31-51
14:26
Offensive foul on Anthony Polite
14:26
Turnover on Anthony Polite
14:25
Bad pass turnover on Jay Heath
14:23
Rayquan Evans missed jump shot
14:21
Defensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
14:13
Derryck Thornton missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:11
Defensive rebound by Patrick Williams
14:05
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:03
Defensive rebound by Derryck Thornton
13:55
Jay Heath missed layup
13:53
Offensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
13:49
+2
Steffon Mitchell made layup
33-51
13:19
Patrick Williams missed jump shot
13:17
Offensive rebound by Florida State
13:14
Personal foul on Julian Rishwain
13:12
Patrick Williams missed jump shot
13:10
Offensive rebound by Wyatt Wilkes
13:02
+2
Patrick Williams made dunk, assist by Rayquan Evans
33-53
12:42
Bad pass turnover on Luka Kraljevic
12:31
Shooting foul on Steffon Mitchell
12:31
+1
Patrick Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
33-54
12:31
Patrick Williams missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:31
Defensive rebound by CJ Felder
12:13
Backcourt turnover on Steffon Mitchell
12:03
Wyatt Wilkes missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:01
Offensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
12:00
Lost ball turnover on Balsa Koprivica, stolen by Jay Heath
11:52
+3
Derryck Thornton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jay Heath
36-54
11:44
Rayquan Evans missed layup
11:42
Offensive rebound by Balsa Koprivica
11:41
Shooting foul on CJ Felder
11:41
Commercial timeout called
11:41
Balsa Koprivica missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:41
+1
Balsa Koprivica made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-55
11:41
+1
Balsa Koprivica made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-55
11:39
Bad pass turnover on Derryck Thornton, stolen by Anthony Polite
11:26
+2
Balsa Koprivica made layup, assist by Rayquan Evans
36-57
11:26
Shooting foul on Kamari Williams
11:26
+1
Balsa Koprivica made free throw
36-58
11:09
+3
Andrew Kenny made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derryck Thornton
39-58
10:50
+2
Balsa Koprivica made layup, assist by Anthony Polite
39-60
10:29
Lost ball turnover on Derryck Thornton
10:17
Wyatt Wilkes missed jump shot
10:15
Defensive rebound by Derryck Thornton
10:00
Bad pass turnover on Andrew Kenny, stolen by Anthony Polite
9:52
Bad pass turnover on Patrick Williams
9:45
Lost ball turnover on Steffon Mitchell, stolen by Wyatt Wilkes
9:38
Rayquan Evans missed layup
9:36
Defensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
9:24
Shooting foul on Anthony Polite
9:24
Derryck Thornton missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:24
+1
Derryck Thornton made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-60
9:24
+1
Derryck Thornton made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-60
9:08
M.J. Walker missed jump shot
9:08
M.J. Walker missed jump shot
9:06
Defensive rebound by Boston College
9:06
Bad pass turnover on Julian Rishwain
8:57
Rayquan Evans missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:55
Defensive rebound by CJ Felder
8:34
+2
CJ Felder made layup
42-60
8:24
Dominik Olejniczak missed hook shot
8:22
Defensive rebound by Jay Heath
8:17
Andrew Kenny missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:15
Offensive rebound by Jay Heath
8:12
Jay Heath missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:10
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
7:51
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made hook shot, assist by M.J. Walker
42-62
7:31
+2
Jay Heath made layup
44-62
7:21
Nathanael Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:19
Defensive rebound by CJ Felder
7:01
Jay Heath missed jump shot
6:59
Defensive rebound by Rayquan Evans
6:53
+2
Rayquan Evans made layup
44-64
6:53
Shooting foul on CJ Felder
6:53
Commercial timeout called
6:53
+1
Rayquan Evans made free throw
44-65
6:38
Derryck Thornton missed jump shot
6:36
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
6:17
+2
Nathanael Jack made jump shot
44-67
6:00
+2
Steffon Mitchell made layup
46-67
6:00
Shooting foul on Raiquan Gray
6:00
Steffon Mitchell missed free throw
6:00
Defensive rebound by Dominik Olejniczak
5:42
Nathanael Jack missed hook shot
5:40
Defensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
5:26
Bad pass turnover on Steffon Mitchell
5:11
+2
Dominik Olejniczak made dunk, assist by M.J. Walker
46-69
4:57
+3
Jay Heath made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derryck Thornton
49-69
4:44
Nathanael Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:42
Defensive rebound by Steffon Mitchell
4:42
Personal foul on Dominik Olejniczak
4:42
+1
Steffon Mitchell made 1st of 2 free throws
50-69
4:42
+1
Steffon Mitchell made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-69
4:17
Shooting foul on Derryck Thornton
4:17
+1
Trent Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
51-70
4:17
Trent Forrest missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:17
Defensive rebound by Boston College
4:17
Personal foul on Raiquan Gray
4:17
+1
Steffon Mitchell made 1st of 2 free throws
52-70
4:17
Steffon Mitchell missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:17
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
4:07
+3
Nathanael Jack made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Raiquan Gray
52-73
3:57
Derryck Thornton missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:55
Defensive rebound by Rayquan Evans
3:46
+2
Balsa Koprivica made layup, assist by Rayquan Evans
52-75
3:46
Full timeout called
3:46
Commercial timeout called
3:35
+3
Julian Rishwain made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jay Heath
55-75
3:11
+2
Justin Lindner made jump shot
55-77
2:52
Jay Heath missed layup
2:50
Defensive rebound by Justin Lindner
2:46
Nathanael Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:44
Defensive rebound by Julian Rishwain
2:39
Shooting foul on Nathanael Jack
2:39
+1
CJ Felder made 1st of 2 free throws
56-77
2:39
+1
CJ Felder made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-77
2:20
Lost ball turnover on Harrison Prieto, stolen by Andrew Kenny
2:17
Personal foul on Nathanael Jack
2:17
+1
Andrew Kenny made 1st of 2 free throws
58-77
2:17
Andrew Kenny missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:15
Offensive rebound by Boston College
2:01
Bad pass turnover on Luka Kraljevic
1:57
Nathanael Jack missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:55
Defensive rebound by Boston College
1:55
Personal foul on Harrison Prieto
1:55
Luka Kraljevic missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:55
+1
Luka Kraljevic made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-77
1:36
Travis Light missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:34
Defensive rebound by Julian Rishwain
1:22
Kamari Williams missed layup
1:20
Defensive rebound by Ty Hands
1:12
Ty Hands missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:10
Offensive rebound by Harrison Prieto
1:04
Will Miles missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:02
Defensive rebound by CJ Felder
48.0
Kamari Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
46.0
Defensive rebound by Harrison Prieto
46.0
Personal foul on Julian Rishwain
46.0
Harrison Prieto missed 1st of 2 free throws
46.0
+1
Harrison Prieto made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-78
37.0
Bad pass turnover on Luka Kraljevic
32.0
Shooting foul on CJ Felder
32.0
+1
Travis Light made 1st of 2 free throws
59-79
32.0
+1
Travis Light made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-80
20.0
+3
Sam Holtze made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kamari Williams