LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Terance Mann couldn't mope over two missed free throws that could have sealed the victory for Florida State. There was still work to do on the other end to make sure Louisville didn't take advantage.
The junior guard quickly redeemed himself by delivering a timely block of VJ King's shot with 6 seconds remaining, Braian Angola grabbed the rebound and fed to M.J. Walker for a dunk with 1 second left that clinched the Seminoles' 80-76 win on Saturday.
In just 11 seconds, Mann went from feeling stress to elation after a hard-fought win that helped FSU (17-6, 6-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) avenge last month's loss to Louisville that broke a 28-game home winning streak.
"I missed the free throws and I knew I had to guard the ball and get a stop," said Mann, FSU's top scorer who entered the game making 72 per cent from the foul line. "I knew they'd be driving to the basket aggressively, I just had to buck up and play defence.
"It was just happening in the moment. I used my defensive principles and got the stop."
Phil Cofer scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half, Angola added 13 and Mann and Christ Koumadje each added 11 for FSU, which broke a 57-all tie in the second half with six unanswered points and ending with Cofer's 3-point play with 7:36 left.
The Seminoles' lead stretched to eight a couple of times before they had to fight off the Cardinals' late charge that got them within 78-76 with 24.7 seconds remaining. Mann's missed free throws with 17.4 seconds left opened the door for Louisville before his block finally tilted things toward FSU in a tight game featuring 11 lead changes and seven ties.
"We're very fortunate to hang on there for a victory," said Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton, whose team shot 52 per cent in the second half and 45 per cent overall.
"I was very proud of our guys because Louisville took us to the woodshed at our place. I felt like our guys were a little bit more poised with the exception of the two turnovers there toward the end of the game."
In bouncing back from its loss to Wake Forest, FSU also handed Louisville (16-7, 6-4) its second straight ACC defeat for the first time in nearly two years and third in four games. The Cardinals made just 12 of 33 from the field after halftime (36 per cent) and were outrebounded 43-34.
Florida State holds off Louisville 80-76
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Terance Mann couldn't mope over two missed free throws that could have sealed the victory for Florida State There was still work to do on the other end to make sure Louisville didn't take advantage The junior guard quickly redeemed himself by delivering a timely block of VJ King's shot with 6 seconds remaining Braian Angola grabbed the rebound and fed to M.J. Walker for a dunk with 1 second left that clinched the Seminoles' 80-76 win on Saturday In just 11 seconds Mann went from feeling stress to elation after a hard-fought win that helped FSU 17-6 6-5 Atlantic Coast Conference avenge last month's loss to Louisville that broke a 28-game home winning streak I missed the free throws and I knew I had to guard the ball and get a stop said Mann FSU's top scorer who entered the game making 72 per cent from the foul line I knew they'd be driving to the basket aggressively I just had to buck up and play defence It was just happening in the moment I used my defensive principles and got the stop Phil Cofer scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half Angola added 13 and Mann and Christ Koumadje each added 11 for FSU which broke a 57-all tie in the second half with six unanswered points and ending with Cofer's 3-point play with 7:36 left The Seminoles' lead stretched to eight a couple of times before they had to fight off the Cardinals' late charge that got them within 78-76 with 24.7 seconds remaining Mann's missed free throws with 17.4 seconds left opened the door for Louisville before his block finally tilted things toward FSU in a tight game featuring 11 lead changes and seven ties We're very fortunate to hang on there for a victory said Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton whose team shot 52 per cent in the second half and 45 per cent overall I was very proud of our guys because Louisville took us to the woodshed at our place I felt like our guys were a little bit more poised with the exception of the two turnovers there toward the end of the game In bouncing back from its loss to Wake Forest FSU also handed Louisville 16-7 6-4 its second straight ACC defeat for the first time in nearly two years and third in four games The Cardinals made just 12 of 33 from the field after halftime 36 per cent and were outrebounded 43-34