Sebastian Rancik scored 17 points, and Kam Taylor added 14 points to get Florida State men’s basketball back in the win column with an 84-60 victory over Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.
The Seminoles (3-1), fresh off a loss to Florida, rode a much improved offensive performance in the second half to beat the visiting Islanders. Ranick led the way with his 17 points, and he was joined by three teammates in double figures, including Taylor, Ant Robinson (10 points) and Alex Steen (10 points).
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FSU struggled to shoot the three for a second straight game, going 2-of-21, which follows a 4-for-21 outing against Florida. While that contributed to a 40-28 lead at halftime against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the Seminoles turned up the defensive pressure in the second half and attacked the paint heavily to great success.
The team scored 38 points in the paint to help offset the disastrous three-point shooting. FSU shot 45 free throws and made 36. The Seminoles added 16 points off turnovers, which included nine steals and two blocks.
FSU returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to face Ball State at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center for a 7 p.m. tip-off.
Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney.
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