FSU Basketball: Fans react to ugly Wake Forest loss
By Kelvin Hunt
FSU basketball blew a game they should have easily won against Wake Forest.
FSU basketball (16-6, 5-5 ACC) lost a game against lowly Wake Forest (9-13, 2-8 ACC), a game they had no business losing. However, that’s what happens when you continue to allow team to shot near 50 percent from the floor.
The ‘Noles blew a 10 point lead in the first half and a six point halftime. They shot the ball poorly and played lazy on defense to allow Wake Forest to evaporate the halftime lead in about two minutes.
One Wake Forest took the lead the ‘Noles could never seemingly regain control of the game. Braian Angola was held scoreless until late in the game and fouled out with just over three minutes left in the game.
Phil Cofer, Christ Koumadje and M.J. Walker were the only Noles to score in double figures. The fans knew it was a game FSU should have won and displayed their frustration on social media.
Smh fsu basketball on the road
— Keon Coleman Enthusiast (@ben_stana) February 1, 2018
This is a really bad loss. Team looked kinda lost tonight- no serious effort. Been a recurring problem for Fsu basketball- great one game and lackluster the next. Will never get to elite playing like this.
— Miriam Clippinger (@clipnole) February 1, 2018
FSU basketball sucks the life out of me. Idk why I care so much but I do.
— 2D (@daltdixon2) February 1, 2018
FSU basketball too frustrating sometimes, unreal.
— Alex Clouden (@aclouden84) February 1, 2018
Ham has made us Care about FSU basketball now do we care enough to ask for more #FSU
— Sam (@Moorelife1) February 1, 2018
FSU basketball will let me down every time
— Samuel Knight Wells (@SamueltheKnight) February 1, 2018
I hate being an FSU basketball fan about 10 times per season.... this is one of those times. #fireham
— Richard Powell (@rapowell90) February 1, 2018
Way to lay an egg FSU basketball @BrianKelley11
— Lawrence Steed (@lsteed08) February 1, 2018
Really bad loss for FSU basketball tonight at Wake Forest. Now need to beat Virginia and win out at home or get a difficult road win to finish at .500 in the ACC.
— James Knudson (@JamesKnudson2) February 1, 2018
Thoughts
James Knudson hit it on the head with his tweet. This was a game FSU needed to win to have a great shot at reaching 10 wins in ACC play.
They now need to win five of eight games remaining with three of those being ranked in the top 20 in the nation.
Can we make a freaking free throw? It’s the same mess every year it seems like at the most inopportune time.
How about moving your feet instead of being lazy and reaching? I’m not sure what happened to Leonard Hamilton’s defenses, but they are about as bad as his offenses back in the day nowadays.
Next: Evaluating Remaining Basketball Schedule in ACC Play
The ‘Noles will be on the road against Saturday as they look to avenge a previous defeat against Louisville.