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FSU basketball: 3 takeaways from upset win over No. 6 Duke

By Kelvin Hunt

Florida State Seminoles guard Caleb Mills (4) brings the ball up the court during a game between the Seminoles and the University of Pennsylvania Quakers at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.Fsu Vs Penn Mens Basketball 111021 Ts 583
Florida State Seminoles guard Caleb Mills (4) brings the ball up the court during a game between the Seminoles and the University of Pennsylvania Quakers at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.Fsu Vs Penn Mens Basketball 111021 Ts 583 /
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FSU basketball (11-5, 5-2 ACC) won their fourth straight ACC game with an overtime win against Duke Tuesday night.

It was a game the Noles dominated in several areas, but the hot shooting Blue Devils made some timely three-point shots to stay in the game before succumbing in overtime.

FSU shot 35 percent overall and only made 7 of 25 three-point attempts but found ways to generate points elsewhere.

Three Takeaways

  • FSU dominated offensive boards
  • FSU only had five turnovers
  • FSU made 20-25 free throw attempts

I believe these three areas were the difference in the game, along with FSU’s defense creating Duke turnovers. The Noles had a 19-7 advantage that turned into points or trips to the free-throw line.

FSU only turning the ball over five times was huge as they had struggled with careless turnovers in past games. The limited turnovers didn’t give a great offensive team like Duke more offensive possessions. FSU basketball making 80 percent of their free-throw attempts is massive. When they made them was likely more important.

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The Noles only missed one free throw in the second half and overtime period combined. Duke shot right on their season average at 49 percent but shot 43 percent from three-point range. The latter is well above their season average. However, the 15 turnovers are well above their season average as well.

FSU looks like a different team now compared to how they looked against Wake Forest. They are playing with confidence, and players seem to play more within their respective roles. Caleb Mills appears to be stepping up as the offensive leader, but I’d like to see Matthew Cleveland get more minutes, as I’ve been saying.

I have to give RayQuan Evans credit for a clutch shot to send the game into overtime.

Overall, the game shouldn’t have been close, and FSU likely wins going away if they could have made 1-2 of several open three-point attempts. However, that’s a far cry from where we thought this team be a month ago.

The Noles will be back in action Thursday at noon against North Florida in a game postponed earlier in the season.

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