Florida State (FSU) defeated Wake Forest 87-82, snapping Wake Forest's nine-game winning streak. FSU's strengths include forcing turnovers and blocking shots. Wake Forest struggled with turnovers, committing 20 in the game. FSU led 42-41 at halftime and maintained their lead through the game. Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes expressed disappointment with the loss, attributing it to FSU's aggressiveness.
Turnovers and defensive lapses proved costly as Wake Forest had its nine-game winning streak snapped last night by Florida State. @ConorONeill_DI recaps the loss: https://t.co/nPyAZH3yAk
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes: "I'm disappointed because I think this is a game that we could have come on the road and got. But you got to give a lot of credit to Florida State. I mean they came out, I thought they were the more aggressive team."
Florida State beats Wake Forest, handing Deacs first loss in 10 games https://t.co/24e3yzpNN4
The FSU men's basketball team keeps rolling. They beat Wake Forest 87-82 to snap the Deacs' nine-game winning streak and win for the fifth time in the last six games. https://t.co/po8y5eTSkW
Wake Forest loses on the road to a Florida State team that entered the game outside the Top 100 in both the NET and KenPom. That’s what could hurt a team like Wake and its chances of being a tourney team. Gotta win these games.
FSU beats Wake Forest 87-82. Deacons' 9-game winning streak ends. The 20 turnovers, poor starts to each half prove too much to overcome. Wake's next game is Saturday against UVA.
Florida State snaps Wake Forest's nine-game winning streak and Efton Reid experiences his first loss since suiting up for the Demon Deacons. Leonard Hamilton and the Seminoles have quietly won three in a row in the ACC and five of six overall.
Deacs fall on the road to FSU 87-82, unable to overcome turning the ball over 20 times. Deacs fall to 11-4 overall and 3-1 in the ACC.
Deacs fall on the road to FSU 85-82, unable to overcome turning the ball over 20 times. Deacs fall to 11-4 overall and 3-1 in the ACC.
Wow what a defensive stand in this Wake-FSU game. https://t.co/MyFSQL3MNj
FSU was 0-4 on 3s ... and then Darin Green Jr. calmly strokes that contested 3 to make it 78-71. Every time you feel like Wake Forest has stemmed the tide in this game, something like that happens. Every time you feel like it's slipping away, Deacons tighten it up.
FSU responded to the brief Wake Forest lead with an 8-0 run and the Deacs are in a world of trouble down 7 with just 3:08 remaining.
Things went south quickly after the Deacs retook the lead. Florida St making FTs and Wake can’t keep up on offense. Just fouling so much.
FSU is 0-4 on 3s in the 2nd half. Seminoles struggled to close out Virginia Tech on Saturday; this one is right there for Wake Forest despite the ugly turnover number (18).
Under 8: FSU leads 67-62 Wake Forest starting to get things going on offense (5 of last 7), but FSU has it working too (6 of last 8). Defense. 7:52 to go.
12-0 run for FSU. It's 54-43. Another Wake turnover. That's 6 in the last 4 minutes.
Five fouls on the Deacs at the first 2nd half media timeout, including a 3rd personal on both Efton Reid and Andrew Carr. It's a 9-0 FSU run and Wake Forest is scrambling for answers.
Wake Forest turnover percentage against FSU: 2021-22 season: 28.3% 34.1% 2022-23: 16.8% Tonight: 34.1%
Back-to-back-to-back-to-back turnovers for Wake Forest. 14 now in the game. FSU has extended the lead back to 5.
FSU leads Wake Forest 42-41. Whole lot of everything in that half for the Deacons. Ten turnovers ... only one in the last 7 minutes, though. WF holds 18-12 rebounding advantage. FSU is 6-8 on 3s -- don't think a team that shoots 33% is going to sustain that for another half.
Great floater by Cam at the buzzer. FSU leads 42-41. Wake played about as poorly as they could for 12 mins there. 42 is way too many points given up to this FSU team in a half. Let’s have our normal 2nd half here and put them away.
HALFTIME: Florida State leads 42-41 Wake Forest trailed by as much as 12, retook the lead, gave it back and fought for the final bucket to get within one. 3-pointers dictating much of the offense, the 10 TOs main issue. Defense found its footing late. Miller and Hildreth w/ 11.
FSU leads Wake Forest 42-41 at halftime. A really fun first half of basketball from the Tuck. #Noles are 6 of 8 from three-point range. Jamir Watkins leads the way with 10 points.
Deacs within 4 with the ball at the under 4. In fine position after the horribad start. Parker is carrying Wake here. Unexpected 3 point makers for FSU is very annoying but they can’t count on that all night.
27-17 at the under 8. Let’s get it to 5 or so by half. Wake learning the hard way that you can’t just dribble and midrange against FSU.
That Steve Forbes arms-folded, expressionless face going into a timeout tells the story. FSU up 27-15. Wake Forest has as many turnovers as made shots (6).
6 turnovers in 10 minutes. A terrible offensive FSU team on pace for 100 points. Wake not making their 3s. A 10 min disaster so far.
Wake Forest entered tonight's game on a nine-game winning streak but FSU looking real good so far with a 27-15 lead. Six turnovers in 10 minutes for the Demon Deacons. https://t.co/LtSaUjqTKQ
7-0 FSU run as the Noles have captured a 12-point lead. They are helping on every Wake Forest drive to the basket, being disruptive with their hands, causing bad shots or turnovers.
Cross-court passes above the 3-point line haven't worked against FSU for what, 10 years? 15? FSU up 20-12 on Wake Forest at the under-12. FSU at 1.18 points per possession.
FSU hitting transition threes is not expected. Can’t have those silly turnovers though. Backcourt pressure is killing the Deacs.
Wake Forest is 4-15 from the field and 1-6 from three 7 minutes in.
Feel the Noles have sped the Deacs up a bit offensively. Two turnovers and a couple of ill-advised shots. Wake will also need to match the physicality that FSU is bringing early. Deacs just 2-for-9 from the field.
Strong start for FSU, which is on a 10-0 run at the moment after Wake jumped ahead 5-0. https://t.co/cjgf9aEo3T
10-0 run for Florida State in the last 2:43 after Wake opened the game with the first 5 points. Deacs 0 for last 6.
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FSU would’ve won this game
Like always, Florida St is a very tall team. This one isn’t very good at rebounding though. Their strengths are forcing turnovers and blocking shots. The Deac’s guard trio has to protect the ball Tuesday night and get the line. FSU fouls a ton.