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Watkins scores 16 of 30 in final 10 minutes; Florida State beats Rice 73-65
HOUSTON (AP) Jamir Watkins scored 17 of his 30 points in the second-half Saturday night and Florida State never trailed as the Seminoles beat Rice 73-65 in the Battleground 2k24 at the Toyota Center.
Watkins made 7 of 14 from the field, 2 of 4 from 3-point range and 14 of 22 from the free-throw line. Malique Ewin scored 11 points (all in the second half) and finished with seven rebounds for Florida State (2-2).
Watkins hit a 3 to open the scoring and, after a layup by Kellen Amos made it 4-4, Taylor Bol Bowen's dunk gave the Seminoles the lead for good with 16:39 left in the first half.
Alem Huseinovic hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points for Rice. Amos scored 12 and Trae Broadnax added 10 but was 2-of-10 shooting with five turnovers.
Rice went 7-plus minutes without a made field goal and FSU stretched its lead to 33-21 with 1:08 left before halftime before a layup by Jimmy Oladokun Jr. trimmed the Owls' deficit to 10 points at halftime.
Huseinovic sandwiched a pair a 3s around a 3-pointer by Broadnax in a 9-0 spurt to open the second half that made it one-point game with 17:58 to play, but Ewin scored Florida State's next six points to make it 39-33 less then 2 minutes later.
Amos hit a 3 that pulled Rice to within 49-46 with 10 minutes remaining but Watkins scored 16 points from there - including a thunderous right-hand dunk that capped a 13-2 run and gave Florida State a 68-53 lead with 2:30 to go.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Malique Ewin vs. Caden Powell (Owls gains possession) | ||
| 19:33 | | Kellen Amos misses two point layup | ||
| 19:31 |  | Malique Ewin defensive rebound | ||
| 19:23 | | Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:21 | | Trae Broadnax defensive rebound | ||
| 18:55 | | Alem Huseinovic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:53 | | Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound | ||
| 18:32 | | +3 | Jamir Watkins makes three point jump shot (Malique Ewin assists) | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | | +2 | Trae Broadnax makes two point layup | 3-2 |
| 17:51 | | Kellen Amos shooting foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul) | ||
| 17:51 | | Jamir Watkins misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 17:51 | | +1 | Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | | +2 | Kellen Amos makes two point layup | 4-4 |
| 17:18 | | Bostyn Holt turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 17:00 | | Kellen Amos turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 16:39 | | +2 | Taylor Bol Bowen makes two point dunk (Malique Ewin assists) | 6-4 |
| 16:32 | | Bostyn Holt personal foul (Trae Broadnax draws the foul) | ||
| 16:20 | | Malique Ewin personal foul (Trae Broadnax draws the foul) | ||
| 16:13 | | Trae Broadnax turnover (lost ball) (Malique Ewin steals) | ||
| 16:03 | | Jamir Watkins misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:01 | | Jamir Watkins offensive rebound | ||
| 15:58 | | +2 | Jamir Watkins makes two point jump shot | 8-4 |
| 15:46 | | Trae Broadnax turnover (lost ball) (Taylor Bol Bowen steals) | ||
| 15:39 | | Chandler Jackson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:37 | | Caden Powell defensive rebound | ||
| 15:30 | | +3 | Kellen Amos makes three point jump shot (Emory Lanier assists) | 8-7 |
| 15:05 | | Malique Ewin turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 15:05 | | TV timeout | ||
| 14:56 | | Daquan Davis personal foul | ||
| 14:46 | | Daquan Davis blocks Denver Anglin's three point jump shot | ||
| 14:44 | | Alier Maluk defensive rebound | ||
| 14:33 | | +2 | Jamir Watkins makes two point driving layup | 10-7 |
| 14:07 | | +2 | Emory Lanier makes two point driving floating jump shot | 10-9 |
| 13:43 | | Denver Anglin shooting foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul) | ||
| 13:43 | | Jamir Watkins misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 13:43 | | +1 | Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-9 |
| 13:21 | | Denver Anglin misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:19 | | Trey Patterson offensive rebound | ||
| 13:16 | | Jerry Deng shooting foul (Trey Patterson draws the foul) | ||
| 13:16 | | Trey Patterson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 13:16 | | +1 | Trey Patterson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-10 |
| 13:08 | | +3 | Jerry Deng makes three point jump shot (AJ Swinton assists) | 14-10 |
| 12:49 | | Trae Broadnax misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 12:47 | | Jerry Deng defensive rebound | ||
| 12:27 | | +2 | Justin Thomas makes two point layup | 16-10 |
| 12:04 | | Alier Maluk blocks Jacob Dar's two point layup | ||
| 12:02 | | Seminoles defensive rebound | ||
| 11:58 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:45 | | +2 | AJ Swinton makes two point layup (Justin Thomas assists) | 18-10 |
| 11:16 | | +2 | Jacob Dar makes two point driving layup | 18-12 |
| 11:10 | | Daquan Davis turnover (bad pass) (Trey Patterson steals) | ||
| 11:06 | | +2 | Trey Patterson makes two point driving layup | 18-14 |
| 10:50 | | +2 | Jerry Deng makes two point jump shot | 20-14 |
| 10:29 | | Alier Maluk shooting foul (Aaron Powell draws the foul) | ||
| 10:29 | | +1 | Aaron Powell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-15 |
| 10:29 | | +1 | Aaron Powell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-16 |
| 10:14 | | Jerry Deng turnover (lost ball) (Emory Lanier steals) | ||
| 10:14 | | Jerry Deng personal foul (Emory Lanier draws the foul) | ||
| 10:02 | | Alem Huseinovic turnover (bad pass) (Jamir Watkins steals) | ||
| 9:56 | | Justin Thomas turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 9:54 | | Kellen Amos turnover (bad pass) (Bostyn Holt steals) | ||
| 9:53 | | +2 | Taylor Bol Bowen makes two point layup | 22-16 |
| 9:33 | | Taylor Bol Bowen personal foul (Kellen Amos draws the foul) | ||
| 9:33 | | +1 | Kellen Amos makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-17 |
| 9:33 | | Kellen Amos misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:33 | | Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound | ||
| 9:26 | | +2 | Jamir Watkins makes two point driving dunk | 24-17 |
| 9:18 | | Bostyn Holt personal foul (Emory Lanier draws the foul) | ||
| 9:18 | | Emory Lanier misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 9:18 | | Chandler Jackson defensive rebound | ||
| 9:16 | | Caden Powell personal foul (Chandler Jackson draws the foul) | ||
| 9:06 | | Kellen Amos personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul) | ||
| 9:02 | | Jamir Watkins turnover (lost ball) (Alem Huseinovic steals) | ||
| 8:51 | | Taylor Bol Bowen blocks Emory Lanier's two point layup | ||
| 8:49 | | Jamir Watkins defensive rebound | ||
| 8:38 | | Jamir Watkins misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:36 | | Trae Broadnax defensive rebound | ||
| 8:35 | | Trae Broadnax misses two point layup | ||
| 8:33 | | Jamir Watkins defensive rebound | ||
| 8:25 | | Taylor Bol Bowen misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:23 | | Caden Powell defensive rebound | ||
| 8:08 | | +3 | Emory Lanier makes three point jump shot (Trae Broadnax assists) | 24-20 |
| 7:46 | | Caden Powell personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul) | ||
| 7:46 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:31 | | Trey Patterson shooting foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul) | ||
| 7:31 | | Jamir Watkins misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:31 | | Jamir Watkins misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:31 | | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 7:15 | | Trae Broadnax misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:13 | | Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound | ||
| 7:01 | | Chandler Jackson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:59 | | Trey Patterson defensive rebound | ||
| 6:49 | | Trae Broadnax turnover (traveling) | ||
| 6:40 | | Jamir Watkins misses two point layup | ||
| 6:38 | | Seminoles offensive rebound | ||
| 6:29 | | Taylor Bol Bowen misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:27 | | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 6:19 | | Emory Lanier misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:17 | | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 6:16 | | Daquan Davis shooting foul (Jimmy Oladokun Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 6:16 | | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:16 | | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:16 | | Taylor Bol Bowen defensive rebound | ||
| 6:10 | | Jamir Watkins turnover (lost ball) (Emory Lanier steals) | ||
| 6:02 | | Malique Ewin blocks Trey Patterson's two point layup | ||
| 6:00 | | Trae Broadnax offensive rebound | ||
| 5:51 | | Jump ball. Emory Lanier vs. Justin Thomas (Seminoles gains possession) | ||
| 5:51 | | Emory Lanier turnover (lost ball) (Justin Thomas steals) | ||
| 5:33 | | Malique Ewin misses two point hook shot | ||
| 5:31 | | Malique Ewin offensive rebound | ||
| 5:11 | | Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:09 | | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 4:55 | | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 4:36 | | Justin Thomas misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:34 | | Trae Broadnax defensive rebound | ||
| 4:26 | | Trey Patterson misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 4:24 | | Alier Maluk defensive rebound | ||
| 4:15 | | Alem Huseinovic personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul) | ||
| 4:15 | | Jamir Watkins misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:15 | | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 4:04 | | Alem Huseinovic turnover (bad pass) (Jamir Watkins steals) | ||
| 3:59 | | Trey Patterson shooting foul | ||
| 3:59 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:59 | | +1 | Chandler Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-20 |
| 3:59 | | Christian Nitu turnover (lane violation) | ||
| 3:31 | | Alem Huseinovic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:29 | | Jacob Dar offensive rebound | ||
| 3:26 | | Jacob Dar turnover (traveling) | ||
| 3:16 | | +3 | Justin Thomas makes three point jump shot (Jamir Watkins assists) | 28-20 |
| 2:53 | | Andrew Akuchie personal foul (Justin Thomas draws the foul) | ||
| 2:53 | | Justin Thomas misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:53 | | Owls defensive rebound | ||
| 2:32 | | Emory Lanier misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 2:30 | | Andrew Akuchie offensive rebound | ||
| 2:30 | | Alier Maluk shooting foul (Andrew Akuchie draws the foul) | ||
| 2:30 | | Andrew Akuchie misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:30 | | +1 | Andrew Akuchie makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-21 |
| 2:23 | | Christian Nitu misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:21 | | Emory Lanier defensive rebound | ||
| 2:09 | | Andrew Akuchie turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 1:57 | | Andrew Akuchie personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul) | ||
| 1:57 | | +1 | Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-21 |
| 1:57 | | +1 | Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-21 |
| 1:34 | | Emory Lanier turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 1:18 | | Trey Patterson personal foul (Taylor Bol Bowen draws the foul) | ||
| 1:18 | | +1 | Taylor Bol Bowen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-21 |
| 1:18 | | +1 | Taylor Bol Bowen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-21 |
| 1:09 | | Trae Broadnax turnover (lost ball) (Chandler Jackson steals) | ||
| 1:08 | | Trae Broadnax personal foul (Chandler Jackson draws the foul) | ||
| 1:08 | | +1 | Chandler Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 33-21 |
| 1:08 | | Chandler Jackson misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:08 | | Jacob Dar defensive rebound | ||
| 0:47 | | +2 | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point cutting layup (Alem Huseinovic assists) | 33-23 |
| 0:30 | | Justin Thomas misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:28 | | Alem Huseinovic defensive rebound | ||
| 0:20 | | Owls 30 second timeout | ||
| 0:03 | | Justin Thomas blocks Trae Broadnax's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:01 | | Jamir Watkins defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |