SB Nation Tampa Bay - Florida State Holds on for First ACC Win; Defeats Virginia Tech in Blacksburg 63-59https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-01-10T21:33:49-05:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24623862012-01-10T21:33:49-05:002012-01-10T21:33:49-05:00Florida State Holds on for First ACC Win; Defeats Virginia Tech in Blacksburg 63-59
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<p>Florida State’s men’s basketball team proved they could go on the road and win in convincing fashion, as they beat Virginia Tech tonight 63-59 in Blacksburg, Virginia.</p>
<p>The <span class="caps">FSU</span> squad showed what they do best, block shots, play great defense, and turn the ball over to the other team. Fortunately for the Seminoles, their offense was able to do just well enough to come out of this game on top. Florida State never trailed in the contest.</p>
<p>Virginia Tech made it close in the second half, bringing it within 3 on turnovers and missed shots by <span class="caps">FSU</span>. Starting with about 7 minutes to go in the game, the Hokies were never further than 7 points ahead for the rest of the game. It almost came down to a free throw shooting contest and Florida State was lucky it never made it that far, as Virginia Tech’s shooters were 21-24 from the line and Florida State was only 17-22.</p>
<p>Florida State was led with a strong performance by Bernard James and Ian Miller. James had a double-double on the night with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Ian Miller contributed with 15 points.</p>
<p>The high scorer for Virginia Tech was Erick Green with 21 points. He was 5/14 from the field but was perfect from the free throw line, making 10. Also contributing was Dorian Finney-Smith with 9 points and 10 rebounds.</p>
<p>The next step for the Noles is to show they can put together back to back solid games. The #3 North Carolina Tarheels will be coming to the Donald Tucker Civic Center for what is most likely to be the biggest basketball game of the year in Tallahassee, on Saturday. It’s a 2:00pm tipoff.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/florida-st-seminoles/2012/1/10/2698373/florida-state-holds-on-for-first-acc-win-defeats-virginia-tech-inDavid Lavigne2012-01-10T20:17:19-05:002012-01-10T20:17:19-05:00Florida State - Virginia Tech: Men's College Basketball FSU leads 30-21 at the Half
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<p>Florida State leads Virginia Tech through the first half in Blacksbu</p> <p>So far, in this ballgame, Virginia Tech is doing their best Florida State impression. VT is 1-6 from 3 point range and is tied with the Seminoles in the turnover battle. FSU leads by 9 at this point and have not trailed in this game leading by as many as 12 points.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123542/ian-miller" class="sbn-auto-link">Ian Miller</a> is the high point man for the Noles off the bench with 7 points and is 2/5 from the floor. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123540/bernard-james" class="sbn-auto-link">Bernard James</a> has 6 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 2 blocks.</p>
<p>The high point scorers for the Hokies are <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146441/dorian-finney-smith" class="sbn-auto-link">Dorian Finney-Smith</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146442/c-j-barksdale" class="sbn-auto-link">C.J. Barksdale</a>, both with 5 points. Tech is 6 for 29 from the field.</p>
<p>So far it looks like Florida State has solved their intensity and defensive problems from the Clemson game, and look more like the team that took the courtfor the second half against Princeton. Florida State will hopefully keep this up for the second half of this basketball game.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/1/10/2698137/florida-state-virginia-tech-mens-college-basketball-fsu-leads-30-21David Lavigne