Florida State opened the 2024-25 campaign with a win over the Northern Kentucky Norse, 74-62. The ‘Noles jumped out to a double-digit halftime lead and never let the margin fall into the single digits in the second half. Taylor Bol Bowen and Jamir Watkins tied for the Seminoles lead with 17 points apiece, with Bol Bowen setting a career high in the process.
First Half:
The Seminoles took an early 5-2 lead on the strength of Jamir Watkins, who buried a three off the dribble before posterizing a NKU defender off a steal. But the Norse responded with a 8-0 run behind a couple three-balls.