Watkins and Bol Bowen score 17 apiece, help Florida State pull away early to beat N. Kentucky 74-62
AP
Nov 04, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Jamir Watkins and Taylor Bol Bowen scored 17 points apiece and Florida State Seminoles beat Northern Kentucky Norse 74-62 on Monday night in a season opener.
Watkins hot 8 of 17 from the field with a 3-pointer and grabbed four rebounds. The senior led Florida State last season averaging 15.6 points and six rebounds. Bol Bowen was 5-of-9 shooting and made all seven of his free-throw attempts against Northern Kentucky.
The Seminoles shot 28 of 63 overall (44%) and had 14 assists, with four finishing with at least three.
Josh Dilling scored 18 points to lead Northern Kentucky. Randall Pettus II added 12 points. The pair were a combined 12-of-13 shooting from the free- throw line.
The Seminoles took the lead for good about eight minutes into the game, built a 43-31 halftime advantage and had a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Bol Bowen scored 15 points in the first half and Watkins added a 3-pointer and scored nine points.
It was the first meeting between the teams and the first time the Seminoles have beaten a member of the Horizon League since its 100-71 victory over Detroit Mercy on Nov. 20, 2016.
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1st Half
NKY
Norse
31
FSU
Seminoles
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Keeyan Itejere vs. Malique Ewin (Seminoles gains possession)
19:41
Taylor Bol Bowen turnover (bad pass) (Dan Gherezgher Jr. steals)
19:36
+2
Dan Gherezgher Jr. makes two point dunk
2-0
19:16
+3
Jamir Watkins makes three point jump shot (Chandler Jackson assists)
2-3
18:54
Dan Gherezgher Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jamir Watkins steals)
18:50
+2
Jamir Watkins makes two point dunk
2-5
18:29
Dan Gherezgher Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
18:21
Jamir Watkins misses two point jump shot
18:19
Trey Robinson defensive rebound
18:05
Jamir Watkins personal foul (Trey Robinson draws the foul)
17:56
Dan Gherezgher Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jamir Watkins steals)
17:42
Chandler Jackson misses two point jump shot
17:40
Trey Robinson defensive rebound
17:13
+3
Trey Robinson makes three point jump shot (Sam Vinson assists)
5-5
17:00
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
16:58
Trey Robinson defensive rebound
16:50
+2
Trey Robinson makes two point layup (Randall Pettus II assists)
7-5
16:33
Bostyn Holt turnover (bad pass)
16:23
+3
Josh Dilling makes three point jump shot (Trey Robinson assists)
10-5
16:07
Keeyan Itejere blocks Malique Ewin's two point layup
16:05
Trey Robinson defensive rebound
16:00
Josh Dilling misses three point jump shot
15:58
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
15:50
Taylor Bol Bowen misses three point jump shot
15:48
Josh Dilling defensive rebound
15:42
Josh Dilling misses three point jump shot
15:40
Malique Ewin defensive rebound
15:29
Randall Pettus II personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul)
15:29
TV timeout
15:27
+2
Justin Thomas makes two point layup (Daquan Davis assists)
10-7
14:59
Alier Maluk blocks Sam Vinson's two point layup
14:57
Daquan Davis defensive rebound
14:51
+2
Taylor Bol Bowen makes two point layup (Justin Thomas assists)
10-9
14:29
LJ Wells turnover (lost ball) (Taylor Bol Bowen steals)
14:18
Randall Pettus II shooting foul (AJ Swinton draws the foul)
14:18
AJ Swinton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:18
+1
AJ Swinton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-10
14:05
Justin Thomas shooting foul (Dan Gherezgher Jr. draws the foul)
14:05
Dan Gherezgher Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:05
+1
Dan Gherezgher Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-10
13:53
Daquan Davis misses three point jump shot
13:51
LJ Wells defensive rebound
13:40
Trey Robinson misses two point jump shot
13:38
Jerry Deng defensive rebound
13:20
Daquan Davis turnover (bad pass)
12:59
Dan Gherezgher Jr. misses two point jump shot
12:57
Alier Maluk defensive rebound
12:51
+3
Jerry Deng makes three point jump shot (Daquan Davis assists)
11-13
12:42
LJ Wells turnover (bad pass) (Jerry Deng steals)
12:40
+2
Alier Maluk makes two point layup (Justin Thomas assists)
11-15
12:39
LJ Wells shooting foul (Alier Maluk draws the foul)
12:39
Norse 30 second timeout
12:39
+1
Alier Maluk makes regular free throw 1 of 1
11-16
12:11
Daquan Davis blocks Trey Robinson's three point jump shot
12:09
Justin Thomas defensive rebound
12:06
+2
Daquan Davis makes two point layup (Justin Thomas assists)
11-18
11:46
Alier Maluk shooting foul (LJ Wells draws the foul)
11:46
TV timeout
11:46
+1
LJ Wells makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-18
11:46
+1
LJ Wells makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-18
11:30
+2
Jamir Watkins makes two point jump shot
13-20
10:59
Trey Robinson misses three point jump shot
10:57
Keeyan Itejere offensive rebound
10:57
Sam Vinson misses three point jump shot
10:55
Seminoles defensive rebound
10:40
Sam Vinson personal foul (Bostyn Holt draws the foul)
10:25
Chandler Jackson turnover (traveling)
10:14
+2
Keeyan Itejere makes two point layup (Sam Vinson assists)
15-20
9:51
+2
Taylor Bol Bowen makes two point jump shot
15-22
9:51
Sam Vinson shooting foul (Taylor Bol Bowen draws the foul)
9:51
+1
Taylor Bol Bowen makes regular free throw 1 of 1
15-23
9:50
Trey Robinson turnover (lost ball) (Chandler Jackson steals)
9:46
Trey Robinson personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul)
9:37
+2
Taylor Bol Bowen makes two point layup (Bostyn Holt assists)
15-25
9:25
Bostyn Holt personal foul
9:16
Josh Dilling misses three point jump shot
9:14
Norse offensive rebound
9:05
Randall Pettus II misses three point jump shot
9:03
Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound
9:01
LJ Wells personal foul (Taylor Bol Bowen draws the foul)
9:01
+1
Taylor Bol Bowen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-26
9:01
+1
Taylor Bol Bowen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-27
8:45
+3
Sam Vinson makes three point jump shot (Trey Robinson assists)
18-27
8:28
Jamir Watkins turnover (bad pass)
8:08
+2
LJ Wells makes two point dunk (Trey Robinson assists)
20-27
7:48
Daquan Davis misses three point jump shot
7:46
Randall Pettus II defensive rebound
7:28
Josh Dilling misses three point jump shot
7:26
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
7:17
+2
Taylor Bol Bowen makes two point alley-oop dunk (Jamir Watkins assists)
20-29
7:10
Dan Gherezgher Jr. turnover (bad pass)
7:10
TV timeout
7:01
Jerry Deng misses three point jump shot
6:59
Norse defensive rebound
6:40
Daquan Davis personal foul (LJ Wells draws the foul)
6:28
Keeyan Itejere misses two point jump shot
6:26
LJ Wells offensive rebound
6:16
Sam Vinson misses three point jump shot
6:14
Daquan Davis defensive rebound
5:57
+2
Daquan Davis makes two point layup
20-31
5:40
Sam Vinson turnover (palming)
5:24
+2
AJ Swinton makes two point alley-oop dunk (Daquan Davis assists)
20-33
4:50
Jerry Deng blocks Trey Robinson's three point jump shot
4:33
Justin Thomas misses three point jump shot
4:31
Trey Robinson defensive rebound
4:24
+2
Sam Vinson makes two point jump shot
22-33
4:06
Daquan Davis misses three point jump shot
4:04
Randall Pettus II defensive rebound
3:55
Randall Pettus II turnover (bad pass) (Justin Thomas steals)
3:49
+2
Daquan Davis makes two point layup
22-35
3:28
Keeyan Itejere misses two point layup
3:26
Jerry Deng defensive rebound
3:22
Daquan Davis turnover (bad pass) (Trey Robinson steals)
3:15
AJ Swinton shooting foul (Keeyan Itejere draws the foul)
3:15
TV timeout
3:15
Keeyan Itejere misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:15
+1
Keeyan Itejere makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-35
3:04
Chandler Jackson misses two point jump shot
3:02
LJ Wells defensive rebound
2:58
+2
Keeyan Itejere makes two point dunk (Sam Vinson assists)
25-35
2:51
Seminoles 30 second timeout
2:37
+2
Jamir Watkins makes two point layup (Bostyn Holt assists)
25-37
2:25
Bostyn Holt personal foul (Josh Dilling draws the foul)
2:25
+1
Josh Dilling makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-37
2:25
+1
Josh Dilling makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-37
2:07
+2
Christian Nitu makes two point jump shot
27-39
1:46
Sam Vinson turnover (lost ball) (Chandler Jackson steals)
1:44
Trey Robinson shooting foul (Taylor Bol Bowen draws the foul)
1:44
Official timeout
1:44
+1
Taylor Bol Bowen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-40
1:44
+1
Taylor Bol Bowen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-41
1:22
+2
Josh Dilling makes two point jump shot
29-41
1:10
Taylor Bol Bowen misses two point layup
1:08
Taylor Bol Bowen offensive rebound
1:04
+2
Taylor Bol Bowen makes two point layup
29-43
0:36
+2
Keeyan Itejere makes two point hook shot (Randall Pettus II assists)
31-43
0:03
Daquan Davis misses three point jump shot
0:01
Sam Vinson defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
NKY
Norse
31
FSU
Seminoles
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:30
Malique Ewin shooting foul (Josh Dilling draws the foul)
