Florida State Advances, Duke's Injuries Loom

0:00On March 12, Florida State, the 8th seed knocked off 9th seeded cow 95-89 in the second round of the Atlanta coast. Conference tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Seminoles moved to 18 wins and 14 losses. They're on a roll with four straight victories, seven of their last eight, and 11 of their past 14. This marks their first tournament win since the 2024 event, and they advance to the quarterfinals against top-seated Duke on Thursday. March 12, at 7 p.m. Duke will miss starting point guard Caleb Foster with a broken right foot in center Patrick Nongba, the second with A, right foot injury. Fans are buzzing about Florida State's momentum, heading into this tough match-up after dropping a close 91-87 decision to the blue. Devils back on January 3. For cow now 21 and 11, the loss ends their tournament run and hurts their NCAA bubble hopes. They've now dropped two games to the Seminoles this season.

1:03Robert McCray, the fifth, shown brightest for Florida State with 30 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and two steals. Blegé Jones added 15 points and 6 boards, while Chauncey Wiggins chipped in 14. The Seminoles dominated the first half at 4632, shot over 57% from the floor, and racked up 19 assists with just 6 turnovers. Cal got 27 points from Diadai Ames and strong rebounding with 38 boards, but Florida State capitalized on their miscues for 20 points. The Seminoles hold a 3-1 all-time edge, including two wins at neutral sites, setting up high stakes as they gear up for Duke.