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Last Updated: December 10, 2023, 03:30 IST
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Selton Miguel scored a seasonhigh 20 factors and South Florida beat Florida State 8872 on the Orange Bowl Classic, handing the Seminoles their third straight loss Saturday afternoon.
SUNRISE, Fla.: Selton Miguel scored a season-high 20 factors and South Florida beat Florida State 88-72 on the Orange Bowl Classic, handing the Seminoles their third straight loss Saturday afternoon.
The win snapped a string of three straight losses and gave the Bulls their thirteenth win within the 35-game historical past with Florida State.
Miguel, who got here into the sport as South Florida’s main scorer at 12.7 factors per recreation, hit 3 of 5 from distance and the Bulls hit 12 of 23 (52.2%) from lengthy vary, rolling to a 38-24 lead on the break by pulling down six 3-pointers regardless of not scoring over the ultimate 2:40 of the half.
Jose Placer and Kasean Pryor every hit 3-pointers within the first three minutes to assist stake the Bulls to an 8-0 lead, however the Seminoles rallied and minimize the deficit to at least one, 12-11. Chris Youngblood and Placer every hit 3-pointers to place South Florida up 36-21 with simply over three minutes left within the half.
Youngblood hit 3 of 5 from distance and completed with 18 factors for South Florida (3-4), which had misplaced to Maine, Hofstra and UMass earlier than going through the Seminoles. South Florida shot 26 of 61 (42.6%) from the sector and transformed 24 of 32 on the line.
Jamir Watkins scored 15 factors to guide Florida State (4-4). Baba Miller had 11 factors and 11 rebounds and Josh Nickelberry added 10 factors off the bench.
The recreation marked the third time Florida State and South Florida confronted one another within the Orange Bowl Classic, with the Seminoles successful each earlier conferences.
Florida State performs host to SMU Saturday. South Florida performs host to Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tuesday.
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