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Leonard Hamilton Dismisses Question About Fouling at End of Game vs. Michigan

The Florida State Seminoles were eliminated from the 2018 NCAA tournament with a 58-54 loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the Elite Eight on Saturday night, and while there are plenty of reasons they lost, many will be left asking one question.

Trailing by just four points with 11 seconds to play, why did the Seminoles give up rather than foul and try to extend the game?

Well, Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton doesn't think that strategy would have done any good:

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton on the decision not to foul with 11 seconds remaining.