Florida State University's basketball team defeated Virginia Tech 86-76 in the ACC Tournament second round, with Jamir Watkins scoring a career-high 34 points. The 'Noles will face UNC in the quarterfinals. Watkins tied an FSU ACC Tournament record with 30 points and set a new record with 34 points. FSU had previously beaten Virginia Tech twice this year. Watkins' performance included 11 rebounds and four steals, making him the only men's D-I player to reach those marks in a conference tournament game over the past 25 years.
Starting lineups for the Deacs and the Panthers. https://t.co/zr8MoGpY18
Starting lineups Pitt (21-10) 1. Bub Carrington 2. Jaland Lowe 3. Blake Hinson 4. Zack Austin 5. Fede Federiko Wake Forest (20-12) 1. Kevin Miller 2. Hunter Sallis 3. Cameron Hildreth 4. Efton Reid II 5. Andrew Carr
Next up: Pitt vs. Wake, possibly with an NCAA bid at stake. For draftniks, good matchup between opposing SGs Carlton Carrington and Hunter Sallis https://t.co/1BU2GXKywz
Final from Washington D.C.: North Carolina 92, Florida State 67. Six of the eight winners in the ACC Tournament so far have scored at least 81 points.
Full day of hoops begins… right now. UNC and FSU, round three, coming up. https://t.co/iCggu0mlux
Quarterfinal play of the ACC Tournament tips off in about 30 mins. There’s a team in Carolina Blue apparently playing at noon. Your ACC Champs, North Carolina faces off against Florida State. YUGE UNC contingent in and around the arena today. https://t.co/HNp42aiJXj
On my way to Capital One Arena for, up to this point, the ACC’s most meaningful game of the season. Winner stays alive. Loser plays in the NIT. Here is my preview for Pitt’s matchup against Wake Forest: https://t.co/azUZS8Md8d
Wake Forest moves on to play Pittsburgh tomorrow on ESPN2-2:30 ET in #ACCTourney. @WakeMBB vs @Pitt_MBB. Both have the talent and resume for the NCAA Tournament. Will the loser of this game get in the dance? Is it an elimination game? Let’s ask the man of bracketology!…
VCU transfer Jamir Watkins's 34 points today for Florida State against the #Hokies were the most by an opposing player in the Mike Young era. Earned a "doggone" from Young in the postgame comments.
Jamir Watkins of @FSUHoops recorded 34 points, 11 rebounds and four steals today. No other men's D-I player has reached those marks in a conference tournament game over the past 25 years. https://t.co/lxZ19lXpP9
Florida State outlasts Virginia Tech 86-76 on the back of a career-high 34 points from Jamir Watkins https://t.co/ra7op0guJD
Jamir Watkins just WENT OFF🔥👀 Jamir Watkins vs VT in ACC Tournament⬇️ 34 PTS (Career High) 11 REBS 4 STLS https://t.co/hiZF9JHACp
Correcting this! Down goes Virginia Tech. Florida State wins 86-76 and advances to play North Carolina tomorrow at noon. Seminoles played well vs. UNC in both matchups this year. Especially in CH in early December... until UNC started full-court pressing. Interesting rematch.
The Seminoles advance to take on North Carolina in the next round of the ACC tournament. 💪 https://t.co/ZfqhYWJxwz
Down goes Virginia Tech. Florida State wins 86-76 and advances to play North Carolina tomorrow at noon. Seminoles played well vs. UNC in Chapel Hill in late January... until the Tar Heels started full-court pressing in the second half. Interesting rematch.
FINAL - ACC TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND @FSUHoops 86 Virginia Tech 76 A strong second half defensive performance from #FSU and a career high from Jamir Watkins (34 points) has the 'Noles in the quarterfinals tomorrow where they will face UNC. More on https://t.co/wBSINVAbvs https://t.co/vLOl7ymqeO
Mercilessly, FSU-Virginia Tech is over. Seminoles beat VT 86-76, third time they've beaten the Hokies this year. They'll play UNC tomorrow at noon.
Jamir Watkins' 34 points are tied for the most ever scored in the 2nd round of the ACC Tournament (Cat Barber vs Pitt, 2014)
Final: Florida State 86, Virginia Tech 76. Up next: Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame. Must-win game for Deacs’ tourney hopes, and my first chance to see potential first-rounder Hunter Sallis in person. Follow all the action and updates here: https://t.co/XW0MPdX26b
Florida State holds off Virginia Tech 86-76 in the 8-9 game. Seminoles earn a date with top-seeded UNC in the quarterfinals tomorrow. Tar Heels won both regular season meetings, but FSU gave them fits both time.
With 1:09 to play, #FSU leads 80-73 and will have the ball out of the timeout. Jamir Watkins has tied an FSU ACC Tournament record with 30 points. More on https://t.co/wBSINVAbvs
Yesterday #Hokies coach Mike Young called FSU's Jamir Watkins "a heat-seeking missile." Watkins, a VCU transfer, has 14 first-half points, and 'Noles lead 34-33.