Noles Home Winning Streak Continues Over GW

Florida State is lacking some experience but the players that coach Leonard Hamilton will be counting on early came through in its opener.

Terence Mann scored 17 points and Phil Cofer added 15 as FSU opened their season with a victory over George Washington 87-67 on Tuesday night.  Mann, who is the lone returning starter from a squad that reached the NCAA Tournament last year, was 8 of 10 from the field also had eight rebounds, including six coming on the offensive end.

Cofer hit four of his first five shots as Florida State won its fifth straight season opener and extended its home winning streak to 22 games. The Seminoles were able to take advantage of their size as they shot over 50% from the field. Christ Koumadje had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first start for the Noles.

George Washington made it a game in the second half as they would get within 10 again on a Yuta Watanabe 3-pointer with 9:37 remaining before the Seminoles scored nine straight points to run away to victory. 

George Washington was 24 of 63 from the field and struggled beyond the arc, going 7 of 26. It also committed 19 turnovers as Florida State forced eight steals.

Up next for Florida State will be a pair of games in the Jamaica Classic in Montego Bay. The first one is on Friday against Fordham.


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