2024-25 Men's Basketball - Year In Review
Leonard Hamilton, Head Coach
Stan Jones, Associate Head Coach
Jake Morton, Assistant Coach
Kevin Nickelberry, Assistant Coach
Click here to see individual photos
2024-25 Men's Basketball - Year In Review | |
| Coaching Staff Leonard Hamilton, Head Coach Stan Jones, Associate Head Coach Jake Morton, Assistant Coach Kevin Nickelberry, Assistant Coach Click here to see individual photos |
|
Daquan Davis, 6-1, 176, G, Baltimore, Md.
Jerry Deng, 6-9, 220, F, Rochester, N.Y.
Malique Ewin, 6-11, 230, F, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Bostyn Holt, 6-7, 200, G, Portland, Ore.
Alier Maluk, 7-0, 218, F, Baldwin, Pa.
Christian Nitu, 6-11, 220, F, Whitby, Ontario
Anastasios Rozakeas, 6-7, 225, G-F, Athens, Greece
A.J. Swinton, 6-6, 200, F, Cabin John, Md.
Justin Thomas, 6-7, 184, G, Baton Rouge, La.
2025 Roster - By Name
L
T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 Taylor Bol Bowen F 6-10 195 So * Jerhico, Vt. (Brewster Academy)
15 Jalen Crawford G 6-0 145 Fr Tallahassee (Maclay)
5 Daquan Davis G 6-1 176 Fr Baltimore, Md. (Overtime Elite)
7 Jerry Deng F 6-9 220 So Rochester, N.Y. (Norcross/Hampton)
12 Malique Ewin F 6-11 230 Jr Lawrenceville, Ga. (Berkmar/Mississippi/South Plains College)
3 Bostyn Holt G 6-7 200 Sr Portland, Ore. (Roosevelt/Coffeyville CC/Utah/South Dakota)
0 Chandler Jackson G 6-5 205 Jr ** Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers)
43 Jesse Jones G 6-4 195 Sr-R * Clermont (Montverde Academy/Babson College)
21 Alier Maluk F 7-0 218 Fr Baldwin, Pa. (Long Island Lutheran)
35 Waka Mbatch F 6-10 225 So * Serekunda, Gambia (Kotu Secondary School)
11 Christian Nitu F 6-11 220 Fr Whitby, Ontario (Fort Erie International Acdmy)
9 Anastasios Rozakeas G-F 6-7 225 Fr Athens, Greece (Spyros Papacharalambous)
4 Jason Simpson G 5-10 170 Sr West Palm Beach (Montverde Academy/Saint John's)
19 A.J. Swinton F 6-6 200 Fr Cabin John, Md. (Bishop O'Connell)
25 Justin Thomas G 6-7 184 Sr Baton Rouge, La. (Village Christian Academy/Queens College/Navarro College/Wisconsin-Milwaukee/Texas-San Antonio)
1 Jamir Watkins G 6-7 210 Sr-R * Trenton, N.J. (Trenton Catholic/Virginia Commonwealth)
2025 Roster - By Number
L
T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 Chandler Jackson G 6-5 205 Jr ** Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers)
1 Jamir Watkins G 6-7 210 Sr-R * Trenton, N.J. (Trenton Catholic/Virginia Commonwealth)
3 Bostyn Holt G 6-7 200 Sr Portland, Ore. (Roosevelt/Coffeyville CC/Utah/South Dakota)
4 Jason Simpson G 5-10 170 Sr West Palm Beach (Montverde Academy/Saint John's)
5 Daquan Davis G 6-1 176 Fr Baltimore, Md. (Overtime Elite)
7 Jerry Deng F 6-9 220 So Rochester, N.Y. (Norcross/Hampton)
9 Anastasios Rozakeas G-F 6-7 225 Fr Athens, Greece (Spyros Papacharalambous)
10 Taylor Bol Bowen F 6-10 195 So * Jerhico, Vt. (Brewster Academy)
11 Christian Nitu F 6-11 220 Fr Whitby, Ontario (Fort Erie International Acdmy)
12 Malique Ewin F 6-11 230 Jr Lawrenceville, Ga. (Berkmar/Mississippi/South Plains College)
15 Jalen Crawford G 6-0 145 Fr Tallahassee (Maclay)
19 A.J. Swinton F 6-6 200 Fr Cabin John, Md. (Bishop O'Connell)
21 Alier Maluk F 7-0 218 Fr Baldwin, Pa. (Long Island Lutheran)
25 Justin Thomas G 6-7 184 Sr Baton Rouge, La. (Village Christian Academy/Queens College/Navarro College/Wisconsin-Milwaukee/Texas-San Antonio)
35 Waka Mbatch F 6-10 225 So * Serekunda, Gambia (Kotu Secondary School)
43 Jesse Jones G 6-4 195 Sr-R * Clermont (Montverde Academy/Babson College)
2024-25 Noles in the Pros
Name No Pos Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scottie Barnes 4 SG Toronto Raptors
Malik Beasley 5 SG Detroit Pistons
Jonathan Isaac 1 PF Orlando Magic
Terance Mann 14 SG Los Angeles Clippers
Devin Vassell 24 SG San Antonio Spurs
Patrick Williams 44 PF Chicago Bulls
Noles in the Pros - 6
2025 Schedule and Results
GAME |
SCORE |
AP |
USA |
AP |
USA |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky | |||||||||||||
| Rice Battleground 2K |
|||||||||||||
| Tarleton State | |||||||||||||
| Florida | |||||||||||||
| Hofstra | |||||||||||||
| Temple Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Uncasville, Conn. |
|||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Uncasville, Conn. |
|||||||||||||
| Western Carolina | |||||||||||||
| Louisiana State ACC/SEC Challenge |
|||||||||||||
| North Carolina State | |||||||||||||
| Tulane Orange Bowl Classic, Sunrise |
|||||||||||||
| Winthrop | |||||||||||||
| Louisville | |||||||||||||
| Syracuse | |||||||||||||
| Miami | |||||||||||||
| Clemson | |||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | |||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | |||||||||||||
| California | |||||||||||||
| Stanford | |||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | |||||||||||||
| Boston College | |||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | |||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | |||||||||||||
| Clemson | |||||||||||||
| Miami | |||||||||||||
| Louisville | |||||||||||||
| North Carolina | |||||||||||||
| Duke | |||||||||||||
| Virginia | |||||||||||||
| Southern Methodist | |||||||||||||
Conference games in bold
Overall Home Away Neutral
------------------------------------------------
FSU record is 9- 3 5- 1 1- 2 3- 0
vs ACC 0- 1 0- 0 0- 1 0- 0
Against Top 25 0- 1 0- 1 0- 0 0- 0
2024-25 - 30 Point Club
Name Date Opponent FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jamir Watkins 11/09/2024 Rice 7 14 2 4 14 22 302024-25 - 15 Rebound Club
Name Date Opponent O-REB D-REB TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Malique Ewin 12/03/2024 Louisiana State 11 6 17 Malique Ewin 12/17/2024 Winthrop 7 8 152024-25 - 10 Assist Club
Name Date Opponent Assists ------------------------------------------------------------------ None
--3 Point--- ----REBOUNDS-----
Name GP GS Min FGM FGA PCT FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT PTS AVG OFF DEF TOT AVG PF DQ AST TO BLK STL
====================================================================================================================================
Jamir Watkins 12 12 344 62 143 .434 17 58 .293 88 118 .746 229 19.1 10 47 57 4.8 35 0 26 31 9 18
Malique Ewin 12 12 296 66 117 .564 0 0 .000 23 38 .605 155 12.9 44 48 92 7.7 37 2 20 25 7 9
Daquan Davis 12 2 276 29 77 .377 9 33 .273 32 41 .780 99 8.3 6 24 30 2.5 24 0 27 19 7 15
Justin Thomas 12 1 272 32 66 .485 13 34 .382 12 19 .632 89 7.4 6 19 25 2.1 23 0 22 14 4 14
Chandler Jackson 11 11 268 33 71 .465 5 20 .250 17 22 .773 88 8.0 9 19 28 2.5 22 1 24 9 3 18
Taylor Bol Bowen 11 11 252 29 57 .509 5 19 .263 21 28 .750 84 7.6 12 49 61 5.5 19 0 7 18 15 15
Jerry Deng 12 1 200 25 62 .403 18 45 .400 9 14 .643 77 6.4 3 25 28 2.3 18 0 10 13 4 10
Bostyn Holt 10 10 167 14 27 .519 5 10 .500 5 9 .556 38 3.8 4 8 12 1.2 19 0 18 10 1 5
Alier Maluk 11 0 118 13 29 .448 0 2 .000 5 8 .625 31 2.8 12 9 21 1.9 16 0 3 9 8 7
A.J. Swinton 12 0 117 10 26 .385 3 10 .300 6 10 .600 29 2.4 2 13 15 1.3 11 0 4 5 2 2
Christian Nitu 9 0 63 5 13 .385 0 2 .000 4 6 .667 14 1.6 1 6 7 0.8 9 0 3 3 2 0
Waka Mbatch 5 0 18 2 2 1.00 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 4 0.8 1 3 4 0.8 6 0 0 3 1 0
Jason Simpson 4 0 7 1 3 .333 1 2 .500 0 0 .000 3 0.8 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 1 0 0
Anastasios Rozakeas 5 0 16 0 2 .000 0 2 .000 1 2 .500 1 0.2 0 1 1 0.2 4 0 2 2 0 1
Jesse Jones 4 0 7 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jalen Crawford 4 0 4 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Team 23 23 46
====================================================================================================================================
FSU 12 321 696 .461 76 238 .319 223 315 .708 941 78.4 133 294 427 35.6 245 3 166 163 63 115
Opp 12 265 679 .390 82 309 .265 197 282 .699 809 67.4 137 286 423 35.3 254 7 123 199 37 75
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Watkins, Bol Bowen Lead Seminoles To 74-62 Win Over Northern Kentucky.
By Brooke Spreitzer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Senior Jamir Watkins and sophomore Taylor Bol Bowen scored 17 points each to lead 10 Seminoles in the scoring column as Florida State posted a 74-62 season-opening win over Northern Kentucky at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The victory was Seminole head coach Leonard Hamilton's 20th opening game victory as he began his 23rd season as Florida State's head coach.
The scoring effort for Watkins marked his 20th consecutive double figure scoring game - a streak that began on January 6, 2024, against Wake Forest. Watkins surpassed 1,050 career points against the Norse. He has now scored 1,053 career points. Watkins tied his career high of four steals.
The 17 points for Bol Bowen ranks as his career-high as he nearly doubled his previous career-best of nine points against North Florida and at Boston College during his freshman season.
Bol Bowen had his best game in his first career start. He led the Seminoles in scoring in the first half with 15 points. He made five of nine shots from the field and was a perfect seven of seven from the free throw line. In addition to scoring a career-high 17 points, he made his career-high of seven free throws and tied his career high with two blocked shots.
Florida State's starting line-up tonight consisted of Chandler Jackson, Bol Bowen, Watkins, Bostyn Holt, and Malique Ewin. Bol Bowen, Holt, and Ewin made their first career Florida State starts. The Seminoles' lineup created an instant energy for the home team, contributing 42 of the Seminoles' 74 points. A total of 10 Florida State players scored which contributed to the victory.
"I thought we were able to get a lot of guys in the game during critical parts and have input in the game," said Hamilton. "At one time we had three or four freshmen on the floor gaining some experience."
Jackson earned a career-high four steals, helping the team capitalize and turnovers and turn into points on the board. Florida State totaled 14 steals and scored 22 points off of 22 Northern Kentucky turnovers.
Sophomore Jerry Deng led the team in three-pointers - with nine points on three made 3-point shots. He also earned a career-high tying three steals.
In the first meeting between Florida State and Northern Kentucky, the Norse were led by guard Josh Dilling, who scored 18 points.
"We were aggressive tonight, that's an area of the game that we are trying to improve on," said Hamilton.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 24 2 5 0 1 2 2 6 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 4
1 Jamir Watkins g 26 8 17 1 5 0 0 17 1 3 4 4 1 2 0 4
3 Bostyn Holt g 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 4 2 0 0
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 25 5 9 0 2 7 7 17 1 5 6 0 0 1 2 3
12 Malique Ewin f 19 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 0 0
5 Daquan Davis 21 3 8 0 5 2 2 8 0 3 3 4 3 2 2 0
7 Jerry Deng 15 3 7 3 6 0 0 9 0 4 4 0 0 0 1 2
11 Christian Nitu 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 A.J. Swinton 10 1 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
21 Alier Maluk 15 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 0
25 Justin Thomas 20 2 5 0 3 1 2 5 0 3 3 2 3 0 0 1
Team 1 3 4
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 28 63 4 22 14 18 74 7 25 32 18 14 12 6 14
Opp 200 19 49 7 28 17 23 62 5 30 35 17 14 22 1 7
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky | |||
| Florida State |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Watkins' 30 Points Leads Seminoles Over Rice, 73-65.
By Jessi Wynn, Public Relations Intern
HOUSTON, Texas - Florida State's Jamir Watkins scored 30 points - including 17 in the second half - to lead the Seminoles to a 73-65 win over Rice in the first game of the Mattress Firm Battleground 2K24 Tournament at the Toyota Center. Watkins (30) and junior Malique Ewin (11) scored 41 of the Seminoles' 73 points including 28 of Florida State's 40 second half points.
The Seminoles never trailed in opening their 2024-25 season with two consecutive wins. Florida State defeated Northern Kentucky in its season opener on Monday night.
Watkins hit a 3-point shot to open the open, after a layup by Rice's Kellen Amons, made it 4-4, Taylor Bol Bowen dunk gave the Seminoles the lead for good with 16:39 left in the first half.
While the Seminoles led for the remainder of the game, Amos hit a 3-point shot that pulled Rice to within 49-46 with 10 minutes remaining but Watkins scored 16 points of his 17 second half points from there including a thunderous right-hand dunk that capped a 13-2 run and gave Florida State a 68-53 lead with 2:30 to go.
Watkins made seven of 14 field goals and a career-high 14 free throw as he surpassed the 30 point mark for the second time in his career. He scored his career-high of 34 points against Virginia Tech in the second round of the 2024 ACC Tournament on March 13, 2024.
Florida State will play their third game of the season as it plays host to Tarleton State on Tuesday at the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee.
Ewin scored 11 points as he and Watkins ranked as the only two Seminoles who scored in double figures. For Florida State, nine of the 12 players who earned playing time entered their names into the scoring column. Senior Justin Thomas totaled eight points.
Ewin and Bol Bowen led the Seminoles with seven rebounds each - career-high statistics for both players. Ewin led the Seminoles with five offensive rebounds while Bol Bowen led Florida State with a career-high seven offensive rebounds Thomas, junior Chandler Jackson, and freshman Alier Maluk totaled three rebounds each.
Freshman Daquan Davis and sophomore Jerry Deng scored five points each, as both newcomers provided valuable support to the Seminoles' offensive effort.
Rice was led by Alem Huseinovic, who scored 14 points, while Kellen Amos followed with 12 points to pace the Owls' offense.
Watkins totaled three of Florida State's six steals; the Seminoles have 20 steals in the first two games of the season. With seven steals, the Seminoles scores 23 points off of 17 Rice turnovers. Bol Bowen blocked two of Florida State's seven shots.
Florida State's defense limited Rice to 19 field goals made and a .358 shooting percentage for the game.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 24 0 2 0 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 1
1 Jamir Watkins f 35 7 14 2 4 14 22 30 1 5 6 1 1 3 1 3
3 Bostyn Holt g 14 1 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 1
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 30 2 6 0 3 2 2 6 0 7 7 2 2 1 2 2
12 Malique Ewin f 27 4 11 0 0 3 4 11 5 2 7 3 2 2 1 1
5 Daquan Davis 20 2 4 0 1 1 2 5 1 1 2 3 0 2 1 0
7 Jerry Deng 7 2 3 1 2 0 0 5 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 0
9 Anastasios Rozakeas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
11 Christian Nitu 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 A.J. Swinton 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
21 Alier Maluk 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 1 0
25 Justin Thomas 22 3 7 2 5 0 1 8 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 1
Team 2 2 4
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 23 54 5 19 22 34 73 11 25 36 25 10 13 7 9
Opp 200 19 53 8 25 19 31 65 14 25 39 27 10 17 2 6
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | |||
| Rice |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Team Effort Leads Seminoles To 72-52 Win Over Tarleton State.
By Brooke Spreitzer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Freshman Daquan Davis scored nine points, and 12 of the 16 Seminoles who earned playing time found their way into the scoring column to lead Florida State to a 72-52 win over Tarleton State at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The Seminoles' victory over the Texans upped their record to 3-0 ahead of their first game of the season against a ranked team - No. 21 Florida - on Friday at 6:00 p.m. at home.
The Seminoles are now 3-0 for the 14th time under head coach Leonard Hamilton.
Davis was one of five Seminoles who scored eight points or more as the Seminoles totaled 72 points with no player reaching doubles figure scoring for the first time this season. In addition to nine point by Davis, seniors Jamir Watkins and Bostyn Holt and juniors Chandler Jackson and Justin Thomas all scored eight points each. Sophomore Jerry Deng and freshman Alier Maluk chipped in six points each.
The rebounding totals were as spread out among the Seminoles' players as Florida State outrebounded Tarleton State by a 37-25 margin. Sophomore Taylor Bol Bowen and Jackson led the Seminoles with five rebounds each, while Watkins and freshman AJ Swinton totaled four, and junior Malique Ewin earned three rebounds.
Florida State's defense was on point against the Texans with 13 steals and six blocked shots. The Seminoles came within one steal of tying their season-high for steals (14 in their victory over Northern Kentucky) and came within one block of tying their season high for blocked shots (seven in their most recent win over Rice).
The Seminoles forced 21 turnovers which they turned into 18 points, limited the Texans to .311 percent shooting from the field and held the visitors to a season-defensive low 52 points. The Seminoles' defense held Tarleton under 50 points for the first 39 minutes of the game.
In scoring his nine points (his highest total in the first three games of his career), Davis was a perfect four-of-four from the free throw line. He finished tied for the team lead in assists with three and added one steal. Davis, who has played at least 20 minutes in each of his three games, played his season-high of 23 minutes.
"You have just seen the tip of the iceberg as it relates to Daquan," said Hamilton. "He is going to get better as we understand how to play within ourselves."
Florida State, which trailed for only 45 seconds in the entire game, took control of the contest in the second half as it held Tarleton State to 24 points, only five made field goals, and a .333 shooting percentage.
The Seminole scored 39 second-half points on 13 made field goals, 12 made free throws, and a .433 overall shooting percentage.
"I thought in the second half that we did show some consistent ball movement," said Hamilton. "We got better looks, even the shots we missed from the perimeter I thought were wide open shots that you like to take. We are still showing we are a work in progress, but we want to keep winning, while we're still developing.
Jackson matched his career-high with five rebounds, three offensive and two defensive. In addition to his eight points, and five rebounds, he totaled two steals and one blocked shot.
"We all have the same goal and want the same thing," said Jackson. "We all want to go to the ACC championship, win that game and go to the (NCAA) tournament. We talk about it all the time. We have this saying now and that's how we take it every game -- 16 guys, one goal."
With eight points, Watkins was held under double figure scoring for the first time in 22 games. His double-figure scoring began on January 9, 2024 against Wake Forest and ran through Saturday's victory over Rice during which he scored 30 points. Watkins played only seven second-half minutes.
"The older guys, we set the tone," said Jackson. "That's our role. We lead and they (the younger guys) follow. So me, Jamir, and Taylor that's what we try to do. I told Coach Ham today I have been trying to lead on the defensive end, so the guys can pick it up. Once they see one of us do it, they know to do it too."
Tarleton State rotated through eight payers during the entirety of the game. Chris Mpaka finished with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. He was one of four Texans in double figure scoring.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 18 3 4 1 2 1 2 8 2 3 5 2 0 3 1 2
1 Jamir Watkins f 18 1 5 0 4 6 10 8 0 4 4 2 0 4 0 2
3 Bostyn Holt g 15 3 4 0 1 2 2 8 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 19 1 2 0 0 2 6 4 2 3 5 2 0 2 2 1
12 Malique Ewin f 12 2 3 0 0 2 2 6 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 1
4 Jason Simpson 2 1 3 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Daquan Davis 23 2 7 1 3 4 4 9 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 1
7 Jerry Deng 20 2 6 1 5 1 4 6 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 1
9 Anastasios Rozakeas 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1
11 Christian Nitu 8 2 4 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0
15 Jalen Crawford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 A.J. Swinton 14 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 0 1 0 0
21 Alier Maluk 13 2 2 0 0 2 2 6 1 1 2 4 0 1 1 2
25 Justin Thomas 22 2 4 0 1 4 6 8 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 2
35 Waka Mbatch 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
43 Jesse Jones 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team 5 2 7
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 22 49 4 21 24 38 72 11 26 37 25 11 17 6 13
Opp 200 14 45 4 15 20 28 52 7 18 25 23 10 21 7 9
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State | |||
| Florida State |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Fall To Gators.
By Jessi Wynn, Public Relations Intern
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida's Sam Alexis banked home a 3-point basket as the shot clock expired with 1:35 remaining in the second half to push the No 20 Gators' late -game lead to 82-73 as they defeated the Seminoles by an 87-74 margin at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The visiting Gators closed the game on a 10-1 in the final 2:21 of the game after a Florida State flurry closed the game to a four-point deficit.
All-American candidate Jamir Watkins led the Seminoles with 19 points and seven rebounds for the Seminoles who lost for the first time in four games. It was Watkins who made a driving layup to close the Seminoles' deficit to six points at 77-71 with 2:41 left in the game.
Freshman Daquan Davis scored on a fast break lay-up at the 2:23 mark to draw the Seminoles within four at 77-73.
The Gators then scored the next 10 points to gain the road victory.
Davis played his best game as a Seminole as he scored in double figures for the first time in his career with 10 points, two rebounds and two assists.
"I don't have any problems instilling aggressiveness into Daquan; that's his nature," said Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton. "He was ready for the Florida game."
Watkins (19 points) and Davis (10) led four Seminoles in double figures with senior Justin Thomas scoring 11 and junior Malique Ewin adding 10.
Ewin's 10 points came as he continued to adjust to Florida State's system according to Hamilton.
"It's more challenging for Malique because he came from a system where he initiated the offense, and that's not how we play," said Hamilton. "He has good skills. It's a big leap from junior college to this level. I love his attitude, and he's eager to be on the court. He's getting constant encouragement from his teammates."
Thomas, also a first-year player for the Seminoles, was on fire from beyond the arc, sinking three 3-point shots and finishing with 11 points. He finished as the Seminoles' second-leading scorer. He was perfect from the 3-point line making all three of his long range shots.
Watkins and Taylor Bol Bowen led the team in rebounds, each grabbing seven boards.
"We are making progress," said Hamilton. "I thought we had better focus in the second half. We need to get more consistent stops, but I believe we can learn from this game. We're better prepared and more mature. We need to enhance the things we did well and work on the areas we need to improve."
Florida State totaled 12 assists with four players earning two each (Watkins, Davis, Chandler Jackson, and Bostyn Holt). The Seminoles handled the basketball well and were forced into a season-low eight turnovers.
Bol Bowen totaled three of Florida State's 10 steals. Bol Bowen, Ewin, and Jackson earned multiple steals. The Seminoles entered the game tied for the ACC lead in steals and totaled 10 or more steals for the third time in four games this season.
For the Gators, Walter Clayton Jr. was the leading scorer with 25 points. Alijah Martin scored 17 and Alex Condon led the Florida in rebounds with 12.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 25 3 11 1 3 2 2 9 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 2
1 Jamir Watkins g 29 7 15 0 3 5 11 19 3 4 7 4 2 2 1 1
3 Bostyn Holt g 19 1 3 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 24 3 6 1 2 0 0 7 2 5 7 2 1 1 1 3
12 Malique Ewin f 31 4 13 0 0 2 2 10 4 0 4 2 1 4 0 2
5 Daquan Davis 24 3 6 0 2 4 6 10 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 1
7 Jerry Deng 16 1 7 1 4 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
19 A.J. Swinton 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 Alier Maluk 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 2 0
25 Justin Thomas 19 4 6 3 3 0 0 11 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0
Team 1 1
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 27 70 7 20 13 21 74 14 15 29 16 12 8 5 10
Opp 200 32 61 10 28 13 17 87 13 34 47 21 12 19 4 2
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | |||
| Florida State |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Watkins, Ewin, And Bol Bowen Lead Florida State Past Hofstra, 79-61.
By Brooke Spreitzer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State scored the first eight points of the game, never trailed, and upped its record to 4-1 with a 79-61 victory over previously undefeated Hofstra at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Jamir Watkins led three Seminoles in double figure scoring with 17 points and tied for the team lead with junior Malique Ewin with six rebounds each. The Seminoles led for all but 22 seconds of the game in the first half (when the game was tied), and led by as many as 21 points late in the second half.
In addition to Watkins' 17 points, Ewin scored his career-high of 13 points and sophomore Taylor Bol Bowen totaled 10. Seminole head coach Leonard Hamilton utilized his available roster of 15 players with 10 scoring at least three points and nine pulling down at least one rebound.
"You didn't get a chance to see their (Hofstra's) skills and their real strength because I thought our players did a real good job tonight," said Hamilton. "Especially with Justin Thomas; his defense is excellent. He can really defend."
Defensively, the Seminoles outrebounded the Pride by a 31-27 margin, earned 14 steals, forced Hofstra into 20 turnovers (and scored 23 points off of those turnovers), and limited the visitors to just four second chance points. Florida State limited Hofstra to just five offensive rebounds.
The Seminoles never trailed and held Hofstra scoreless for the first 4:07 of the game. Florida State scored the first eight points of the game on two field goals by junior Chandler Jackson, one by Bol Bowen, and one by Ewin. Hofstra's first field goal by Michael Graham came at the 15:53 mark.
Watkins scored his game-high 17 points in a variety of ways. He made five field goals, two 3-point field goals, and was a perfect five of five from the free throw line. He also added six rebounds, two steals, and one assist in 27 minutes of playing time.
Ewin had a standout game as he reached a career high in points, scoring double-figures with 13 points as he finished the game as Florida State's second-leading scorer. He also earned a career-high three steals, surpassing his previous high of two which came in the Seminoles' victory over Rice on November 9 at the Toyota Center in Houston.
"Malique settled down a little bit, showing you a little bit more what he's capable of doing," said Hamilton.
Teamwork and sharing the ball were contributors to Florida State's success as the Seminoles made a season-high nine 3-point shots.
"We shot the ball a lot better from the free throw line tonight, which I think has been missing," said Hamilton.
Hofstra was led by sophomore guard Jean Aranguren with 14 points. Jaquan Sanders and KiJan Robinson scored 13 points each.
"I've known Coach Ham for quite a bit now," said Pride head coach Speedy Claxton. "When I played with the 76ers and started my rookie year, he was actually at training camp, so I got to meet him and built a friendship from there. I saw him earlier today, after our shoot around, and I got to talk to him for a little bit."
The Seminoles were joined courtside by alumni Robert Gilchrist and Okaro White.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 25 3 7 0 2 3 5 9 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 1
1 Jamir Watkins g 27 5 13 2 8 5 5 17 0 6 6 4 1 2 0 2
3 Bostyn Holt g 17 2 3 2 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 18 3 5 1 2 3 4 10 0 2 2 3 0 4 0 1
12 Malique Ewin f 20 6 8 0 0 1 2 13 2 4 6 3 2 1 1 3
4 Jason Simpson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Daquan Davis 17 1 3 1 2 2 2 5 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1
7 Jerry Deng 19 1 5 1 4 2 2 5 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 1
11 Christian Nitu 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
15 Jalen Crawford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 A.J. Swinton 11 2 5 1 2 0 0 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
21 Alier Maluk 14 2 4 0 1 2 3 6 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
25 Justin Thomas 22 1 3 1 2 0 0 3 1 2 3 0 3 1 0 4
35 Waka Mbatch 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 Jesse Jones 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team 2 1 3
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 26 57 9 26 18 23 79 10 21 31 14 15 12 2 14
Opp 200 24 50 8 24 5 7 61 5 22 27 19 14 20 0 2
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra | |||
| Florida State |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Ewin, Watkins Lead Seminoles to 78-69 Victory Over Temple.
By Jessi Wynn, Public Relations Intern
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Junior Malique Ewin scored a career-high 15 points and added a career-high nine rebounds, and senior Jamir Watkins scored 19 points to lead Florida State to a 78-69 win over Temple in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Ewin scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half as the Seminoles took the lead in the first half and extended their lead to as much as 15 in the second half in upping their early season record to 5-1.
Florida State trailed for much of the first half before a 25-12 run in the final 9:21 of the first half allowed the Seminoles to take their first lead on 3-point shot by Jerry Deng with 5:26 remaining before halftime. Deng's long range shot gave Florida State a 27-26 lead; the Seminoles outscored the Owls by a 12-7 margin the during the remainder of the first half and led 39-33 at the intermission.
Florida State outscored Temple by a 39-36 mark in the second half to gain the victory.
Ewin was named the MVP of the Seminoles' second consecutive victory. He made seven of 10 field goals, one of two free throws and totaled a game-high nine rebounds. The junior scored 15 of the Seminoles' 39 second half points.
Watkins tallied 19 points, reaching double digits with a free throw at the 18:07 mark of the second half. He, too, played well in the second half with 11 points on nine of 10 made free throws. Watkins also added four rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots, and one steal. He has earned at least one steal in 21 consecutive games dating to January 23, 2024.
Watkins played in his 100th career game against the Owls.
Watkins and Ewin keyed a balanced offensive attack for the Seminoles. Junior Chandler Jackson scored 10 points (with six coming in the second half), freshman Daquan Davis totaled eight, and Deng scored seven. For Florida State, 10 of the 11 players who earned playing time against the Owls entered their names into the scoring column.
Florida State also played well defensively against the Owls who entered the game averaging 80.5 points scored per game. The Seminoles held their opponents from Philadelphia to more than 11 points below their season average.
Defensively, the Seminoles outrebounded the Owls by a 39-34 margin, totaled nine steals, six blocked shots, and held Temple below 40 percent shooting from the field. Florida State's perimeter defense limited Temple to just five made 3-point shots and a .238 shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
Junior Taylor Bol Bowen anchored the defense with three blocked shots, while Davis and senior Justin Thomas both recorded two steals.
For Temple, Jamal Mashburn Jr. led all scorers with 29 points, while Zion Stanford added 15 points to temples 69 points scored.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 24 5 9 0 2 0 0 10 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
1 Jamir Watkins f 29 4 10 1 4 10 13 19 1 3 4 4 2 2 2 1
3 Bostyn Holt g 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 6 3 1 1 0 0
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 24 2 6 1 3 2 2 7 0 3 3 3 2 1 3 1
12 Malique Ewin f 23 7 10 0 0 1 2 15 4 5 9 4 1 4 0 0
5 Daquan Davis 20 3 9 1 3 1 3 8 2 3 5 1 3 3 0 3
7 Jerry Deng 16 2 5 2 4 1 1 7 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 0
11 Christian Nitu 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
19 A.J. Swinton 8 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
21 Alier Maluk 13 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
25 Justin Thomas 21 2 3 1 2 0 0 5 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 2
Team 2 2 4
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 28 61 7 19 15 24 78 13 26 39 24 12 15 6 9
Opp 200 22 56 5 21 20 32 69 12 22 34 23 7 14 2 9
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | |||
| Temple |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Ewin Leads Four In Double Figures, Seminoles Top UMass 92-59.
By Brooke Spreitzer
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Malique Ewin led four Seminoles in double figure scoring and Florida State defeated UMass, 92-59, in the final game of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Ewin scored his career-high of 17 points, Jamir Watkins scored 14, while Jerry Deng and Justin Thomas scored 10 points each.
The Seminoles shot .569 from the field (33 of 58), .500 percent from the 3-point line (nine of 18) and made 17 free throws in scoring 92 points - their season high.
Defensively, the Seminoles limited the Minutemen to .310 shooting from the field (18 of 58) and .125 from the 3-point line (three of 24), earned seven steals, and four blocked shots.
Florida State led or was tied for all but 58 seconds of the game. After taking a 10-point lead into the locker room at halftime, the Seminoles outscored UMass by a 55-32 margin in the second half. Florida State shot .700 percent from the field (21-30) in the second half.
Ewin enjoyed his third consecutive double figure scoring game and third consecutive in which he scored his career high for points in a game. He made seven of 10 field goal attempts, pulled down seven rebounds, and blocked one shot.
Watkins enjoyed another outstanding performance with 14 points. He was nearly perfect from the field as he made five of six field goal attempts. Watkins also made two of three shots from outside the arc.
Watkins was chosen as the game's Most Valuable Player.
Florida State took control of the game as it closed the first half with a 24-3 run to take a 37-27 lead at the intermission.
The Seminoles then outscored the Minutemen by a 15-4 margin in the first 4:38 of the second half to increase their lead to 21 points at the 15:22 mark (52-31). Florida State led by 30 (80-50) on a Watkins jumper at the 5:21 mark and had its largest lead of the game (36, 89-53) with just over three minutes remaining in the game.
Florida State utilized its bench as each of the 16 players on their roster earned playing time. The Seminoles' bench players scored 41 of Florida State's season-high 92 points.
Justin Thomas scored 10 points as he was perfect from outside the arc on two 3-point shot attempts. Jerry Deng also added 10 points with two 3-point field goals made.
The Seminoles totaled a season-high 25 assists on 33 baskets. Jackson led Florida State with a season-high six assists as 10 Seminoles recorded at least one assist. Bostyn Holt and Daquan Davis record four assists each while Deng added three assists.
Sophomore Taylor Bol Bowen scored seven points and led the Seminoles with two steals. Bowen led six Florida State players who earned at least one steal. Bol Bowen, Ewin, Holt and Deng each had one blocked shot.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 22 3 7 0 2 2 2 8 0 4 4 1 6 0 0 1
1 Jamir Watkins f 18 5 6 2 3 2 4 14 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 0
3 Bostyn Holt g 20 1 3 1 1 2 4 5 0 1 1 3 4 0 1 0
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 18 3 4 0 1 1 2 7 2 2 4 2 1 1 1 2
12 Malique Ewin f 24 7 10 0 0 3 5 17 2 5 7 2 2 1 1 0
4 Jason Simpson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
5 Daquan Davis 20 1 4 1 2 3 4 6 1 4 5 4 4 1 0 1
7 Jerry Deng 18 4 6 2 4 0 0 10 0 2 2 1 3 1 1 0
9 Anastasios Rozakeas 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Christian Nitu 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
15 Jalen Crawford 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
19 A.J. Swinton 15 3 4 1 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
21 Alier Maluk 10 2 7 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 3 3 1 1 0 1
25 Justin Thomas 15 3 3 2 2 2 4 10 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0
35 Waka Mbatch 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
43 Jesse Jones 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Team 6 6
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 33 58 9 18 17 28 92 8 26 34 24 25 10 4 7
Opp 200 18 58 3 24 20 29 59 17 21 38 20 8 17 1 6
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | |||
| Massachusetts |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Daquan Davis Scores 19 To Lead Florida State Over Western Carolina, 91-57.
By Jessi Wynn, Public Relations Intern
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Freshman Daquan Davis scored a career-high 19 points and the Florida State basketball team raised it record 7-1 with a dominating 91-57 victory over Western Carolina at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Also in double figure scoring were senior Jamir Watkins with 14 points and junior Malique Ewin with 12 points.
The Seminoles led wire-to-wire as Ewin scored the first basket of the game and Florida State scored 16 of the first 19 points of the game and led 16-3 after the first six minutes of the game. The Seminoles led by 26 points during the first half and held a commanding 49-26 at the half.
Florida State shot .542 percent from the field in the second half, increased its lead to 34 points, outscored the visitors by a 42-31 margin the second half, and improved to 7-1 for the first time since the start of the 2019-20 season.
The game between the Seminoles and the Catamounts was originally scheduled to be played as a neutral site game at the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, N.C. Florida State's administration worked with the Catamount's administration to move the game to the Donald L. Tucker Center and play it as a home game for the Seminoles following the devastation to Asheville and the surrounding areas by Hurricane Helene.
Davis played his best game as a Seminole with 19 points, four rebounds, and one assist in 20 minutes of playing time. He made five of six shots from the field, three of four 3-point shots, and six of seven free throws. He improved on his previous high for points (10 against Florida on November 15) by nine points.
Watkins continued his torrid scoring pace as he scored in double figures for the seventh time in eight games this season, and for the 26th time the last 27 games dating to January 9, 2024 against Wake Forest. Watkins made a career-high four 3-point field goals and earned four assists.
Watkins notched his 100th career three-pointer with a long-range shot at the 7:01 mark of the first half, stretching the Seminoles' lead to 31-17.
Bostyn Holt delivered an efficient performance, scoring nine points on 4-for-4 shooting from the field. He also totaled three steals and two assists.
Chandler Jackson added eight points, while also earning three assists and a career-high five steals.
Jackson has scored 17 points with nine assists and zero turnovers in his last two games and 44 minutes played.
Senior Justin Thomas, who scored eight points, hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, to give Florida State a 49-29 lead going into the break.
The Seminoles maintained their momentum in the second half, starting with a 3-point shot by Watkins at the 18:55 mark, assisted by Holt.
Christian Nitu knocked down two free throws to push the Seminoles lead to 30, (making the score 76-46. Nitu finished the game with two points and one rebound in nine minutes of playing time.
Western Carolina was led by Brandon Morgan, who scored a team-leading 13 points.
Florida State continued its overwhelming defensive play as it totaled 15 steals and five blocked shots. The Seminoles forced the Catamounts into 19 turnovers which were converted into 20 points.
Offensively, the Seminoles were credited with 19 assists on 31 baskets, shot .574 percent from the field (31 of 54), shot .429 percent from the 3-point line (nine of 21), and made 20 free throws. The Seminoles' shooting performance from the 3-point line marked the second consecutive games they made nine long range shots.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 21 3 5 0 1 2 2 8 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 5
1 Jamir Watkins f 21 5 9 4 6 0 1 14 0 3 3 1 4 1 1 0
3 Bostyn Holt g 18 4 4 1 1 0 0 9 1 2 3 2 2 1 0 3
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 19 2 5 0 1 1 1 5 0 4 4 0 1 0 2 1
12 Malique Ewin f 18 4 7 0 0 4 4 12 1 3 4 2 2 5 0 0
4 Jason Simpson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
5 Daquan Davis 20 5 6 3 4 6 7 19 0 4 4 2 1 3 0 0
7 Jerry Deng 18 2 5 0 3 0 0 4 0 3 3 3 0 2 0 1
9 Anastasios Rozakeas 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
11 Christian Nitu 9 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
15 Jalen Crawford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 A.J. Swinton 15 1 3 0 1 4 7 6 1 2 3 1 1 1 0 1
21 Alier Maluk 13 2 4 0 1 0 1 4 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 3
25 Justin Thomas 19 3 6 1 3 1 1 8 1 2 3 1 3 1 0 1
35 Waka Mbatch 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0
43 Jesse Jones 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team 1 1
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 31 54 9 21 20 26 91 8 28 36 14 19 18 5 15
Opp 200 21 64 8 36 7 9 57 11 20 31 22 8 19 3 6
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | |||
| Florida State |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Seminoles Fall At LSU In ACC/SEC Challenge, 85-75.
By Brooke Spreitzer
BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU scored the first eight points of the second half which allowed the Tigers to recover from a 35-32 halftime deficit and take a 40-35 lead less than two minutes gone, and held on to defeat Florida State, 85-75, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in the Second Annual ACC/SEC Challenge. The Tigers outscored the Seminoles by a 53-40 margin after halftime to gain the win.
The Seminoles are now 7-2 overall while the Tigers improve to 7-1.
Junior Malique Ewin earned his first career double-double for the Seminoles with a career-high tying 17 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. Ewin was seven of 14 from the field with three free throws and earned 11 of his career-high 17 rebounds on the offensive end of the court. Largely because of his efforts, Florida State outscored LSU by a 19-14 margin on second chance points.
"They were the best version of who they are, and we didn't make that same adjustment by moving out a little farther and make them put the ball on the floor- they just backed up," said head coach Leonard Hamilton. "If they can consistently do that night in and night out, they're going to a hard task for a lot of teams that they're facing. That's a compliment to them to just make that adjustment.
Also in double figures for the Seminoles were Jamir Watkins with 15 points, Chandler Jackson with 12, and Jerry Deng with 11. Watkins led the Seminoles with three blocked shots, Jackson led the Seminoles with three assists, and Deng led Florida State with three 3-point field goals made.
Ewin led the Seminoles in the first half with 13 points and seven of his 17 rebounds.
Jackson continued his streak as the only Florida State player with at least one steal in each of its nine games of the season. He now has a team-leading 18 steals for the season. He reached his new season high, scoring 12 points and finishing as Florida State's third leading scorer.
Watkins was physical in the paint tonight, scoring 12 of his points from the field, followed by a near-perfect performance from the line, as he made three of four free throws.
The second half saw LSU shoot .571 from the field (16 of 28) and make six of its 13 3-point attempts.
Deng put on a performance from outside the arc, sinking in three 3-pointers and making up half of the Seminole's total of six 3-points shots made.
The Tigers were led by senior Cam Carter who scored 26 points, and fifth-year senior Jordan Sears who scored 21 points. Freshmen Corey Chest sled the Tigers with 10 rebounds.
"My hat goes off to them," said Hamilton. "Coach (McMahon) does a great job, and I think if they can continue to keep getting better and not have those injuries like they had to [Jalen] Reed, I think they're going to be a real factor in the SEC race."
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 25 5 10 1 3 1 2 12 2 0 2 5 3 1 1 1
1 Jamir Watkins f 31 6 19 0 3 3 4 15 3 4 7 4 1 3 3 1
3 Bostyn Holt g 14 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 24 1 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 5 5 1 0 3 0 0
12 Malique Ewin f 31 7 14 0 0 3 8 17 11 6 17 3 2 1 1 0
5 Daquan Davis 18 1 7 1 2 2 2 5 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1
7 Jerry Deng 16 4 8 3 5 0 0 11 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 1
19 A.J. Swinton 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
21 Alier Maluk 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
25 Justin Thomas 27 3 9 0 3 3 4 9 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 1
Team 5 1 6
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 28 72 6 19 13 22 75 22 23 45 23 10 14 6 5
Opp 200 28 62 9 27 20 29 85 15 28 43 19 10 11 8 9
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | |||
| Louisiana State |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
NC State Tops Florida State, 84-74, in overtime in ACC Opener for Both Teams.
By Jessi Wynn, Public Relations Intern
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State outscored Florida State 14-4 in overtime and defeated the Seminoles by an 84-74 margin at the Lenovo Center in the ACC season opener for both teams. The loss ended an NCAA record 14 consecutive overtime game winning streak by the Seminoles which began during the 2018 season. Guard Dontez Styles scored seven points in the overtime period to lead the Wolfpack to the victory.
Senior Jamir Watkins led Florida State with a stellar performance, scoring 24 points and dishing out three assists. Watkins, junior Malique Ewin (career-high 23 points and nine rebounds), and freshman Daquan Davis (11 points) led the Seminoles in scoring.
Florida State took its first lead of the game at 49-47 after a three-pointer by Justin Thomas at the 12:39 mark.
The Seminoles led 68-64 with 2:15 remaining in regulation before the Wolfpack outscored the Seminoles 6-2 to tie the game at 70-70 and force overtime.
NC State then scored nine of the first 11 points of the overtime period to take the upper hand in the extra session. The Seminoles were only able to cut the deficit to five as the Wolfpack scored 14 of the 18 total points scored in the overtime period.
The Seminoles' full-court press defense proved effective, forcing NC State 10 turnovers which they converted into nine points. The Seminoles were limited to four steals and four blocked shots in the game.
Watkins was nearly automatic from the line, sinking 14 of 15 free throws, including two clutch shots with 12 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 70-70 and send it into overtime.
As a team, the Seminoles made 25 of 29 free throws and shot a season-high .862 from the line.
After trailing by eight points and never leading in the first half, the Seminoles clawed their way back in to the game. Florida State narrowed its first half deficit to just two points after a clutch jumper by Davis with 31 seconds remaining, narrowing its deficit to 35-33 at the break.
In the second half, Florida State gained their first lead of the game at 49-47 after a three-pointer by Justin Thomas at the 12:39 mark. The Seminoles' full-court press defense proved effective, forcing NC State into seven turnovers.
NC State's Marcus Hill led the Wolfpack with 23 points, sealing the victory in the extra period.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 29 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 0
1 Jamir Watkins g 40 4 13 0 4 16 17 24 1 5 6 3 3 5 0 2
3 Bostyn Holt g 13 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 23 1 3 0 1 3 4 5 0 5 5 4 0 1 0 1
12 Malique Ewin f 34 11 14 0 0 1 1 23 6 3 9 5 1 2 2 0
5 Daquan Davis 33 3 8 1 4 4 5 11 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 1
7 Jerry Deng 13 1 5 1 3 1 2 4 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 0
19 A.J. Swinton 7 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Alier Maluk 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 Justin Thomas 29 2 4 1 2 0 0 5 1 2 3 2 0 2 1 0
Team 2 2 4
=========================================================================
FSU 5 225 23 54 3 16 25 29 74 11 21 32 21 7 13 4 4
Opp 225 28 54 8 23 20 29 84 9 23 32 17 10 10 4 6
| 1 | 2 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | ||||
| North Carolina State |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Watkins' 29 Lead Seminoles Over Tulane, 77-64, In Orange Bowl Classic.
By Jessi Wynn, Public Relations Intern
SUNRISE, Fla. - Jamir Watkins scored a team-high 29 points, the Seminoles benefited from an early 29-4 run and defeated Tulane, 77-64, in the Orange Bowl Classic at the Amerant Bank Arena. Watkins drew 14 fouls and was 19 of 23 from the free throw line in reaching 29-point plateau for the second time this season. His 19 free throws made are a career-high and the fourth most made in a single game by a Florida State player.
Watkins also contributed five assists, four rebounds, and one steal in his standout performance. He was chosen as the MVP of the Seminoles' victory.
After surrendering the first six points of the game, Florida State scored13 consecutive points and led 13-6 at the 13:56 mark of the first half. The Seminoles' extended their lead to 24-10 at the 8:34 mark and to 34-17 at the 3:10 mark Florida State led 37-22 at halftime.
Watkins, 11 points, and junior Malique Ewin led the Seminoles with 10 points in the first half. Florida State made 11 of 21 field goals, shot .524 percent from the field and earned seven assists in the first 20 minutes of play. The Seminoles' defense limited Tulane to .286 shooting from the field and 22 points. Florida State caused nearly as many turnovers (seven) as it allowed baskets (eight) in the first half.
With 2:40 remaining in the first half, Watkins hit a free throw, bringing his total to double digits and pushing the score to 36-19.
Ewin added a strong effort with a team-high eight rebounds, along with 10 points, two assists, and one steal. He and Watkins have now scored in double figures in eight consecutive games.
Jerry Deng scored his Florida State-high of 13 points, while adding two rebounds and two steals.
Daquan Davis recorded nine points, five rebounds, two steals, and a career high of five assists and Justin n Thomas contributed 10 points and two assists.
By the 5:14 mark in the second half, Watkins had already tallied 21 points after converting two more free throws, further solidifying his dominant performance.
Kaleb Banks led Tulane with 33 points and 16 rebounds. Rowan Brumbaugh was the only other Green Wave player who scored in double figures with 15 points.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
1 Jamir Watkins f 37 4 8 2 6 19 23 29 0 4 4 3 5 2 1 1
5 Daquan Davis g 35 4 8 0 1 1 2 9 1 4 5 1 5 1 1 2
7 Jerry Deng f 33 3 5 3 5 4 4 13 0 2 2 2 0 3 0 2
12 Malique Ewin f 26 4 6 0 0 2 3 10 0 8 8 5 2 2 1 1
25 Justin Thomas g 35 4 11 1 5 1 1 10 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1
9 Anastasios Rozakeas 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
11 Christian Nitu 15 2 4 0 0 2 2 6 0 2 2 3 1 0 0 0
19 A.J. Swinton 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 1 0 0
35 Waka Mbatch 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Team 1 1
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 21 43 6 17 29 35 77 2 25 27 21 15 11 4 7
Opp 200 20 59 3 22 21 25 64 15 25 40 27 10 14 2 6
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | |||
| Tulane |
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Teamwork Shines As Seminoles Dominate Winthrop, 82-64.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Malique Ewin (21 points and 15 rebounds) and Taylor Bol Bowen (13 points and 13 rebounds) earned double-doubles and Florida State defeated Winthrop 82-64 at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The Seminoles opened up a close game late in the first half as they outscored the Eagles 14-5 over the final 4:17 of the first half, and took a 25-point second half lead in earning the victory at home.
Florida State improved to a 9-3 while Winthrop, from the Big South Conference, dropped to 9-4. The Seminoles now hold a 4-0 all-time record against Winthrop, with all games played at home during the 2016-17, 2018-19, 2023-24, and 2024-25 seasons.
Jamir Watkins led four Seminoles in double-figure scoring with 23 points. Ewin (21 points), Chandler Jackson (14 points) and Bol Bowen (13 points) all contributed to Florida State's eighth victory in their last nine home games dating to February 20, 2024.
Watkins led the Seminoles with 23 points, three 3-point shots made, and eight of eight made shots from the free throw line. He has made 27 of 31 free throws shots in his last two games. He ranks third in the nation with 88 free throws made in the first 12 games of the season.
Ewin's 21 points and 15 rebounds marked his second career double-double. He started the game well as he totaled 13 points and nine rebounds in the first. His 21 points ranks as his second-highest point total of his career following his 23-point performance against NC State on December 7. His 15-rebound performance also ranks as the second best of his career just behind his 17-rebound performance at LSU on December 3.
As the Seminoles' second-leading scorer, Ewin was 10 of 15 from the field and pulled down 15 rebounds. His rebounds were distributed equally on both sides of the court with seven coming on the offensive end and eight on the defensive end.
Watkins and Ewin have now both scored in double figures in nine consecutive games.
Bol Bowen enjoyed the best game of his career as he scored 13 points and pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds. He did much of his scoring damage inside the paint as shot six for nine from the field. He also blocked a team leading two shots.
After a low scoring start to the game which saw the game tied a 10-10 at the 14:16 mark, the Seminoles began to create separation as they made 11 of their last 16 shots and outscored Winthrop by a 17-12 margin. Florida State led by a 45-27 score at the half.
Florida State limited Winthrop to a .294 field goal shooting percentage and a .250 3-point field goal shooting mark. The Seminoles totaled eight steals, eight blocked shots, and outrebounded the Eagles by a 49-32 margin. The Seminoles doubled the Eagles rebounding effort by a 26-13 margin in the first half.
Bryce Baker led Winthrop with 18 points. He was followed by Nick Johnson with 17 points.
NO NAME GS MIN FGM FGA 3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA PTS OREB DREB REB PF AST TO BLK STL
== ==================== == === === === ==== ==== === === === ==== ==== === == === == === ===
0 Chandler Jackson g 31 5 8 2 2 2 2 14 0 4 4 2 3 1 1 0
1 Jamir Watkins f 33 6 14 3 8 8 8 23 0 5 5 2 4 4 0 1
5 Daquan Davis g 25 1 7 0 4 2 2 4 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 4
10 Taylor Bol Bowen f 28 6 9 1 2 0 0 13 5 8 13 0 0 3 2 0
12 Malique Ewin f 31 10 15 0 0 1 3 21 7 8 15 3 4 2 0 1
7 Jerry Deng 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 1
11 Christian Nitu 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
19 A.J. Swinton 10 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 0
21 Alier Maluk 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 2 0
25 Justin Thomas 21 3 5 1 3 0 0 7 0 2 2 3 3 3 0 1
Team 4 1 5
=========================================================================
FSU 5 200 31 61 7 20 13 17 82 16 33 49 20 16 20 8 8
Opp 200 20 68 9 36 15 23 64 14 18 32 19 10 15 3 7
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | |||
| Florida State |