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Men’s Basketball: Owls give up early lead in loss to Florida State

Sophomore forward C.J. Turman records his third double-double of the season with a game-high 15-rebounds

Freshman guard Nick Rutherford attepts a layup during the Owls' 64-59 loss to Florida State Saturday. Mohammed Emran | Asst. Creative Director

Florida Atlantic men’s basketball couldn’t defend a 12-point first half lead as the Florida State Seminoles pulled out the victory in the game’s closing moments, defeating the Owls 64-59 in the 2015 MetroPCS Orange Bowl Classic at the BB&T Center on Saturday.

A second half scuffle between the two teams awoke a sleeping Florida State team as the Seminoles cut FAU’s lead down to just four points with over 11 minutes left in the game.