Jamir Watkins sinks 19 FTs as Florida State tops Tulane

Jamir Watkins hit 19 of his 23 free-throw attempts and scored 29 points, leading Florida State to a 77-64 victory over Tulane on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Fla.After a week off, the Seminoles (8-3) snapped a two-game skid. The Green Wave (5-7) lost for the sixth time in the past seven games despite Kaleb Banks’ game-high 33 points and 16 rebounds.Tulane scored the game’s first six points before Florida State overtook with a 13-0 run and never trailed again.The Seminoles led by as many as 19 in the second half, but lost Malique Ewin when he fouled out with 5:03 remaining in the second half. Ewin totaled 10 points and eight rebounds.Along with his five assists and four rebounds, Watkins’ sharp shooting from the free-throw line propelled Florida State down the stretch. The Seminoles hit 29 of 35 free-throw attempts and shot 48.8 percent from the field.The Seminoles’ defense did the rest, limiting Tulane’s opportunities and turning 14 turnovers into 16 points.

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