FSU 67 Clemson 78 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Good
Even with the loss, FSU is in a three way tie for 3rd place in the ACC. A loss by Duke later tonight would make it a four way tie for 2nd. Currently Pitt is leading Duke 11-5.
At one point in the game FSU was shooting a poor 58%. The 'Noles turned it around to finish 73% from the stripe.
The reserves had a good showing midway through the first half helping to build FSU's largest lead, 21-13.
Primo Spears reached the 1,000 point club on the first of a two shot foul.
Jalen Warley reached 100 steals. His run out lay up on the play gave FSU a 19-10 lead.
Plays of the game: Darin Green's head fake to get the open three look, 15-10. Taylor Bol Bowen's blocked shot of PJ Hall attempting a floater in the lane, 23-18. Baba Miller's lob to DeAnte Green. Hall tried to draw the charge on the play unsuccessfully, 25-20 FSU. Not sure why it was not scored as a blocked shot, but Tom House adjusting quickly for the block on Jack Clark's attempted lay up off the right block, 28-25.
Attendance at over 10,000. It was the first time attendance surpassed that level since Duke almost exactly two years ago. Unfortunately, it was a loss tonight unlike the 79-78 win over Duke.
The Bad
FSU falls to 11-7 overall, 5-2 ACC ending a 5 game winning streak with Clemson getting back to back wins. Coming into the game, FSU was just 2 of its last 7 vs the Tigers. Make that 2 of 8. It started out well enough for FSU who actually led a good deal of the game. The Seminoles held a 21-13 lead halfway through the first half. It was all down hill from then on. Clemson got its game plan on track by playing physical and making shots they had not been making during their losing stretch. Such as three pointers (3 of 21 vs GT, 7-17 ((42%)) tonight) or really anything from their guards. The scouting report on Clemson was you can afford to have Hall score his points (13 in this game, he had 31 in their last game) but make sure you stop the guards. CU's starting guards combined for 24 points with all guards scoring 40 including a career high 11 for reserve Josh Beadle. Bottom line is Clemson executed its game plan moving FSU's defense around eventually getting the ball to the open shooter. As Leonard Hamilton noted in the post game, there were far too many open looks by Clemson. Meanwhile the Tiger defense effectively disrupted FSU's offense. An 11-2 run starting at the end of the first and carrying over into the second gave CU a 39-32 lead. The Tigers never looked back maintaining an eight point or so lead the rest of the game.
The Bad
You could sense the trouble that was about to occur when FSU was holding a lead with Clemson's big men on the bench with foul trouble and yet could not pull away.
FSU unable to capitalize on the opportunities they created. Case in point Warley with back to back steals only to turn the ball over and the second, a fast break lay up clang off the rim.
Some not very smart play either such as Miller riding the smaller guard, Joseph Girard, at the time line and thus called for the foul. Really, that far away from the basket and you ride him?
The Ugly
Three point shooting once again. At the half, FSU was 1-7 (14%). The 'Noles "improved" to 3-11 in the second, 22% for the game. Hamilton finally admitted in his post game interview his disappointment at his team's lack of success at the arc. Practice where the team shoots well is one thing. Games are something else.
Bol Bowen with the three from above the key. The bad news, his missed. The good news, Chandler Jackson's putback lay up, 17-12.
Bol Bowen again with the three. The good news, it did not ring up his "prowess" from the arc to 2 of 15 on the season because he was fouled on the play. The bad news, he was 1 of 3 at the stripe.
Rebounding. OMG!!! It was a disaster. Reserve guard Jack Clark had 7 boards. So did Girard. Both would have led the Seminoles in that category in this game. In fact, FSU was outrebounded 39-22. Tiger guards went for the ball. FSU's did not. As Hamilton said after the game, there is no reason any team should have just three offensive rebounds in any game like what FSU had tonight.
Clemson's offense was so effective that at one point they were shooting 73% in the second period. They finished the game at 51% from the floor.
With FSU trailing just 47-40, what the 'Noles needed to do was drive the gaps and draw the foul or hit the high post against the Tiger 3-2 zone. FSU did neither settling for threes or long jumpers that of course missed the mark.
Jamir Watson's lob pass to ?????????
And speaking of passes, Clemson's Chauncey Wiggins and his teammate not on the same page as Wiggins' pass sailed into the third row of the stands. HEADS UP you guys in that row!!!!
And even more passing. Apologies for not recalling which FSU player was involved, but whoever it was launched a beautiful pass into the lane. Unfortunately there was no Seminole teammate there. Instead it went right to the Clemson player over near the left corner. But hey, it was a beautiful looking pass.
At the 6:26 mark of the first half, De'Ante Green hit a jumper, 25-20 FSU. Over the next 16:56, the 'Noles made just 5 more baskets.
Up Next
FSU heads to Syracuse on Tuesday for a 7:00 PM tipoff and aired on the Deuce. This is not Syracuse under Jim Boeheim. Gone is the 2-3 zone all game long. Syracuse is 13-5, 4-3 and 9-0 at home. So it will not be easy. But maybe they are due for a home loss. Earlier today, the 'Cuse at home beat Miami 72-69 on a three point shot at the buzzer by a guy who has seven career threes.
The Good
Even with the loss, FSU is in a three way tie for 3rd place in the ACC. A loss by Duke later tonight would make it a four way tie for 2nd. Currently Pitt is leading Duke 11-5.
At one point in the game FSU was shooting a poor 58%. The 'Noles turned it around to finish 73% from the stripe.
The reserves had a good showing midway through the first half helping to build FSU's largest lead, 21-13.
Primo Spears reached the 1,000 point club on the first of a two shot foul.
Jalen Warley reached 100 steals. His run out lay up on the play gave FSU a 19-10 lead.
Plays of the game: Darin Green's head fake to get the open three look, 15-10. Taylor Bol Bowen's blocked shot of PJ Hall attempting a floater in the lane, 23-18. Baba Miller's lob to DeAnte Green. Hall tried to draw the charge on the play unsuccessfully, 25-20 FSU. Not sure why it was not scored as a blocked shot, but Tom House adjusting quickly for the block on Jack Clark's attempted lay up off the right block, 28-25.
Attendance at over 10,000. It was the first time attendance surpassed that level since Duke almost exactly two years ago. Unfortunately, it was a loss tonight unlike the 79-78 win over Duke.
The Bad
FSU falls to 11-7 overall, 5-2 ACC ending a 5 game winning streak with Clemson getting back to back wins. Coming into the game, FSU was just 2 of its last 7 vs the Tigers. Make that 2 of 8. It started out well enough for FSU who actually led a good deal of the game. The Seminoles held a 21-13 lead halfway through the first half. It was all down hill from then on. Clemson got its game plan on track by playing physical and making shots they had not been making during their losing stretch. Such as three pointers (3 of 21 vs GT, 7-17 ((42%)) tonight) or really anything from their guards. The scouting report on Clemson was you can afford to have Hall score his points (13 in this game, he had 31 in their last game) but make sure you stop the guards. CU's starting guards combined for 24 points with all guards scoring 40 including a career high 11 for reserve Josh Beadle. Bottom line is Clemson executed its game plan moving FSU's defense around eventually getting the ball to the open shooter. As Leonard Hamilton noted in the post game, there were far too many open looks by Clemson. Meanwhile the Tiger defense effectively disrupted FSU's offense. An 11-2 run starting at the end of the first and carrying over into the second gave CU a 39-32 lead. The Tigers never looked back maintaining an eight point or so lead the rest of the game.
The Bad
You could sense the trouble that was about to occur when FSU was holding a lead with Clemson's big men on the bench with foul trouble and yet could not pull away.
FSU unable to capitalize on the opportunities they created. Case in point Warley with back to back steals only to turn the ball over and the second, a fast break lay up clang off the rim.
Some not very smart play either such as Miller riding the smaller guard, Joseph Girard, at the time line and thus called for the foul. Really, that far away from the basket and you ride him?
The Ugly
Three point shooting once again. At the half, FSU was 1-7 (14%). The 'Noles "improved" to 3-11 in the second, 22% for the game. Hamilton finally admitted in his post game interview his disappointment at his team's lack of success at the arc. Practice where the team shoots well is one thing. Games are something else.
Bol Bowen with the three from above the key. The bad news, his missed. The good news, Chandler Jackson's putback lay up, 17-12.
Bol Bowen again with the three. The good news, it did not ring up his "prowess" from the arc to 2 of 15 on the season because he was fouled on the play. The bad news, he was 1 of 3 at the stripe.
Rebounding. OMG!!! It was a disaster. Reserve guard Jack Clark had 7 boards. So did Girard. Both would have led the Seminoles in that category in this game. In fact, FSU was outrebounded 39-22. Tiger guards went for the ball. FSU's did not. As Hamilton said after the game, there is no reason any team should have just three offensive rebounds in any game like what FSU had tonight.
Clemson's offense was so effective that at one point they were shooting 73% in the second period. They finished the game at 51% from the floor.
With FSU trailing just 47-40, what the 'Noles needed to do was drive the gaps and draw the foul or hit the high post against the Tiger 3-2 zone. FSU did neither settling for threes or long jumpers that of course missed the mark.
Jamir Watson's lob pass to ?????????
And speaking of passes, Clemson's Chauncey Wiggins and his teammate not on the same page as Wiggins' pass sailed into the third row of the stands. HEADS UP you guys in that row!!!!
And even more passing. Apologies for not recalling which FSU player was involved, but whoever it was launched a beautiful pass into the lane. Unfortunately there was no Seminole teammate there. Instead it went right to the Clemson player over near the left corner. But hey, it was a beautiful looking pass.
At the 6:26 mark of the first half, De'Ante Green hit a jumper, 25-20 FSU. Over the next 16:56, the 'Noles made just 5 more baskets.
Up Next
FSU heads to Syracuse on Tuesday for a 7:00 PM tipoff and aired on the Deuce. This is not Syracuse under Jim Boeheim. Gone is the 2-3 zone all game long. Syracuse is 13-5, 4-3 and 9-0 at home. So it will not be easy. But maybe they are due for a home loss. Earlier today, the 'Cuse at home beat Miami 72-69 on a three point shot at the buzzer by a guy who has seven career threes.
