LSU 85-75 Florida State (December 3, 2024) Game Recap

Cam Carter scored 26 points and LSU warmed up in the second half to beat Florida State 85-75 on Tuesday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge.

Jordan Sears scored 21 points and Vyctorius Miller 15 for the Tigers (7-1), who shot 57% in the second half after 35% in the first half. They made 6 of 13 3-point attempts in the final half after starting 3 of 14. Corey Chest grabbed 10 rebounds.

Six-foot-two Jalen Reed, LSU’s leading rebounder and double-digit scorer, left the game in the first few minutes with an apparent leg injury.

Malique Ewin scored 17 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the Seminoles (7-2), who shot 39%. Jamir Watkins added 15 points, Chandler Jackson 12 and Jerry Deng 11.

Trailing by three points, LSU scored the first eight points of the second half. Carter tied the game with a three-pointer and began a 14-3 run that Miller capped with a three-pointer six minutes into the half.

A basket by Dji Bailey on a goalie call gave LSU its first double-digit lead of the game at 66-56 with 6:38 left. About three minutes later the score was tied at 12 after a three-pointer from Miller and a basket from Carter. Deng cut the lead with consecutive 3-pointers, but a layup by Daimion Collins followed by eight consecutive points from Carter, including two dunks, kept LSU out of danger.

Florida State led 35-32 at halftime behind 13 points from Ewin.

FSU opens its ACC season Saturday at NC State. LSU hosts FGCU on Sunday

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