TALLAHASSEE — Florida State, for one half, appeared to take the strides it needed to consistently compete against the top teams in the ACC.
The Seminoles were aggressive and decisive in the first period against Pittsburgh Saturday night, appearing more physical and athletic than a Pitt team known for its grit. But mistakes — the same ones that have plagued FSU this season — mounted, leading to a heartbreaking 74-72 loss in front of an announced crowd of 9,160 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.
Pitt (16-3, 5-2 ACC) erased a 10-point deficit to begin the second half and took its first lead of the period with 33 seconds remaining in the game off a 3-pointer from forward Jamel Artis.