Wake Forest's improved shooting led to an 11-point win over Florida in the ACC-SEC Challenge, resulting in a 13-spot jump in KenPom to No. 71. Despite early struggles, Wake Forest managed to overcome Florida's defense. In another game, Georgia pulled off a stunning comeback from a 17-point deficit against Florida State, winning with a buzzer beater. Florida State's shooting struggles contributed to their loss. These results led to the ACC-SEC Challenge ending in a tie.
Down 17 in the second half, Georgia basketball finds late night magic to top Florida State on the road https://t.co/L3dKOfUnbQ
Wake Forest has been searching for its identity. From down 9 early in the second half to pulling away for an 11-point win over Florida, the Deacons appear to have found it: 🔗https://t.co/bzuuWb42jg https://t.co/cUSWuxbBsq
FSU coughs up a 17 point second half lead, falls to UGA in the final seconds. https://t.co/tK8rNh0FBR
Somehow, some way, the Georgia Bulldogs pulled it off. Georgia rallies from a 17-point deficit and Justin Hill delivers the game winner to stun Florida State. Instant takeaways: https://t.co/lznX8YANWJ
Whoa, Georgia came back from down 13 with five minutes to go against Florida State and won, so the first ACC-SEC challenge ends in a tie.
Georgia wins on a buzzer beater at Florida State. The Noles were up 15 with about 7 mins left in the game. Amazing home meltdown that will cause the ACC to tie the challenge.
Georgia wins on a buzzer beater at Florida State. The Noles were up 15 with about 7 mins left in the game. Amazing home meltdown that will cause the ACC to lose the challenge.
Game tied 66-66 with 27.3 to go. Georgia has possession
Frank Anselem-Ibe hits both free throws. Georgia leads Florida State 66-65 with 56.9 seconds to go in regulation
Florida State 65, Georgia 64 | 2H, 1:57 Jabri Abdur-Rahim knocks down a 3 to briefly put Georgia up, but FSU responds to regain the lead. Georgia calls timeout
Up 17, FSU tries to take the air out of the ball with 6 minutes left. With 4 minutes left FSU is up 5.
Florida State has let its foot off the gas, and Georgia is back in it. Dawgs down 63-58 with 3:35 to go. Georgia on an 8-0 run
Duke is 13-for-30 on layups tonight.
Well that escalated. FSU up 17. If scores hold Noles will provide winning point in ACC-SEC Challenge. SEC was favored in 8 of 14 games
Florida State is on fire from 3, and Georgia’s down 17 https://t.co/Nzjp2L0r4S
Florida State 52, Georgia 41 | 2H, 8:51 Georgia calls timeout with hopes of putting a stop to a Florida State run that sits at 7-0. Feels like the Bulldogs better figure it out quickly with the Seminoles holding their largest lead of the night
Justin Hill delivers the and-1, and Georgia is tied with Florida State 37-37 with 12:30 to go
Florida State 33, Georgia 27 | 2H, 15:58 Georgia will have to step it up in terms of rebounding without Russel Tchewa. The Bulldogs have been outrebounded 6-2 so far this half, and the mission only gets harder without their 7-foot center
That was a half of basketball. FSU leads Georgia 25-21 at the half and the teams were a combined 16 of 58 shooting (27.6%) over the opening 20 minutes.
Wake Forest jumps 13 spots in KenPom to No. 71 after the 11-point win over Florida.
Florida State 21, Georgia 17 | 1H, 3:07 Georgia finally got a little something going with RJ Melendez, who came through with a dunk and a layup. Still, points are coming at a premium for both teams
FSU hasn’t made a shot in 5:30 and counting
Duke has not made a shot in 3:39 of play.
Duke thus far: 6 misses / 0 offensive rebounds 4 makes / 1 assist 13-13 at U12 timeout
FSU is 5-17 with no FTs and is up 6
Florida State 13, Georgia 7 | 1H, 10:40 Georgia shooting 18.2% from the field and has 5 turnovers. Neither tram has scored in the last two minutes of action
Florida State 13, Georgia 7 | 1H, 11:34 Georgia hasn’t hit a shot from the field in the last 7:26 of game time. To the Dawgs’ credit, they’ve only allowed Florida State to hit 1 of its last 10 shots. My eyes are hurting
Perfect time for our 6 point possession to counteract the earlier 5 from the Gators. Deacs playing their asses off the last 15 minutes.
Well, this pretty much does it for the Gators, if it wasn't done before the technical. Deacs up 11 now and with the ball.
Nearly everytime the Deacs gained some momentum, Florida answered with a quick bucket. This time they create a turnover and convert in transition to extend the lead to 5 with just 2:04 to go.
Cam layup, Deacs steal, Sallis to Boopie for 2. 71-66 DEACS with 2 mins to go. Finish it!
Sixth offensive rebound of the game for Florida leads to a kickout 3 and we're all tied here 64-64 with 4:55 to go.
Jaylan Gainey warming up for FSU with about 20 minutes until tip. He may be making his long-awaited debut tonight for the Seminoles.
Deacs just 2-of-3 behind the arc this half, but both the makes have been in the last 1:07 of game time, by Carr and Friedrichsen.
Excellent shot-clock awareness for Parker Friedrichsen, who cranked up the deep (but relatively open) 3 to give the Deacs a 4-point advantage.
Sallis drains a 3 to pull the Deacs back to within 1! Wake gets the ball back after the under 12. Let’s go.
Deacs just 2-for-8 from the field in the 2nd half and now trail by 9, as the Gators are on a 7-0 run. Forbes takes a much-needed timeout. Feels like danger time here early.
Florida leads 36-32 at halftime. WF rebounded ... better than you'd think, leads 24-19. Florida has 0 second-chance points. WF got sloppy with the ball ... 6 of 7 turnovers came in last 11ish minutes of the half, leading to 9 Gators points.
Wake Forest just 4-for-8 from the FT stripe and trail Florida by 4 at intermission. https://t.co/FPTV1rkTEp
Deacs leaving points at the line for the first time this season. 4/9 from the stripe. Overall shooting has been a problem tonight, but hanging around down 36-32. Need a stop here to end the half
Florida defense making things difficult for the Deacs, who are shooting just 35% from the field thus far.
Florida has scored on 5 of its last 6 possessions. That's why it's gone from a 15-8 WF lead to 20-17 Gators.
17-16 Deacs at the under 12. Florida hitting threes to offset the good stuff we’re seeing from Wake. Doing well on the boards so far
Deacs just 1-for-5 behind the arc, but outrebounding Florida 11-7 here early. Wake Forest leads by 1 at the under-12 timeout.
Deacs look solid early but Gators making shots while getting fouled. Wake finally gets one in to Carr. He’ll be shooting after the break. 9-8 Deacs
Deacs warming up with a big matchup against Florida set to tip off in about 90 minutes. https://t.co/giEyAmOcGD