Florida State (13-8, 4-6 ACC) plays at Boston College (9-11, 1-8 ACC) on Saturday at 2 p.m. (ACC Network).
First things first: Show more effort and energy earlier in the game. Just 25 points in the first half at Stanford, trailing by eight and losing by seven. Just 15 points vs. Virginia Tech, trailing by 20 and losing by 10. These were the worst first halves of the season for the Seminoles. It always takes emotional energy to dig out of a big deficit. Pretty important to not get into a big hole early at BC.
FSU has lost three straight games. Are the players still emotionally invested or have they checked out?
Jamir Watkins has 895 points at FSU in 54 games. According to FSU sports information, Watkins would join a dozen other Seminoles who made it to 1,000 points in 60 games or less.
BC doesn't do anything well. Except for, wait for it, shoot the 3. The Eagles shoot 35.7 percent from 3-point range, 85th in DI. They shoot 47.8 percent from inside the arc. So FSU's much-maligned perimeter defense is again a big factor on Saturday.
If you thought it has been a long month for FSU, well, BC hasn't won since taking down Miami on New Year's Day. Since, BC has lost four games of six games by double digits, although they took UNC to overtime in Chapel Hill before the Tar Heels won, 102-96.
BC has had this week off since the UNC game. They are KenPom's 209th ranked team.
We'll see pregame if Malique Ewin has shaken the flu/cold/headache that slowed him against VT.
Hamilton seemed to suggest Taylor Bol Bowen had a concussion when his head hit the court vs. the Hokies. No update on his status. AJ Swinton has missed the last three games and also remains a question mark.
KenPom projects FSU to win this game as well as Tuesday's home game with Notre Dame. But then the schedule gets tough, at Wake and Clemson. The Seminoles are projected to go 18-13 and 9-11 in ACC play.
First things first: Show more effort and energy earlier in the game. Just 25 points in the first half at Stanford, trailing by eight and losing by seven. Just 15 points vs. Virginia Tech, trailing by 20 and losing by 10. These were the worst first halves of the season for the Seminoles. It always takes emotional energy to dig out of a big deficit. Pretty important to not get into a big hole early at BC.
FSU has lost three straight games. Are the players still emotionally invested or have they checked out?
Jamir Watkins has 895 points at FSU in 54 games. According to FSU sports information, Watkins would join a dozen other Seminoles who made it to 1,000 points in 60 games or less.
BC doesn't do anything well. Except for, wait for it, shoot the 3. The Eagles shoot 35.7 percent from 3-point range, 85th in DI. They shoot 47.8 percent from inside the arc. So FSU's much-maligned perimeter defense is again a big factor on Saturday.
If you thought it has been a long month for FSU, well, BC hasn't won since taking down Miami on New Year's Day. Since, BC has lost four games of six games by double digits, although they took UNC to overtime in Chapel Hill before the Tar Heels won, 102-96.
BC has had this week off since the UNC game. They are KenPom's 209th ranked team.
We'll see pregame if Malique Ewin has shaken the flu/cold/headache that slowed him against VT.
Hamilton seemed to suggest Taylor Bol Bowen had a concussion when his head hit the court vs. the Hokies. No update on his status. AJ Swinton has missed the last three games and also remains a question mark.
KenPom projects FSU to win this game as well as Tuesday's home game with Notre Dame. But then the schedule gets tough, at Wake and Clemson. The Seminoles are projected to go 18-13 and 9-11 in ACC play.
