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82-79
Wiggins scores 22 points to rally Florida State over Notre Dame 82-79
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) --- Chauncey Wiggins scored 22 points, and Florida State
survived a late Notre Dame rally for an 82-79 win on Saturday in Atlantic Coast
Conference play.
Florida State (11-12, 4-6 ACC) hit five straight 3-pointers to open the game
and jumped out to a 17-2 lead with 14:00 left in the first half. The Seminoles
led 41-32 at halftime, then watched Notre Dame close the gap in the final
minutes of regulation.
Logan Imes' 3-pointer gave Notre Dame a 75-74 lead with 2:07 remaining, but
Wiggins answered on the next possession, burying a 3 of his own to put Florida
State back in front 77-75. Lajae Jones made two free throws with 35 seconds
left, Martin Somerville split a pair with 17 seconds remaining, and Alier Maluk
made two with nine seconds left to seal the win.
Wiggins went 5 of 10 from 3-point range as Florida State made 15 3s and
committed five turnovers. Robert McCray V scored 15 points and hit four 3s,
Alex Steen had 10 points and nine rebounds, and Jones added 11.
Braeden Shrewsberry scored 18 points for Notre Dame (11-12, 2-8). Jalen
Haralson had 15 before fouling out, Cole Certa scored 14 and Sir Mohammed added
11 off the bench for the Fighting Irish.
Up Next
Florida St. hosts No. 18 Virginia this Tuesday.
Notre Dame travels to SMU on Tuesday.
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