Beginning a stretch of 7 consecutive home games, was in desperate need of a jolt of momentum after losing their last three. Instead, the ‘Noles had their worst shooting performance of the season and fell by double digits at home to a so-so SMU team. The 68-57 loss drops the Seminoles to 4-5 on the season that is now spiraling downward.
The Seminoles started poorly, giving up an uncontested bucket at the rim and a wide open three, while also having back-to-back shot clock violations in the half court on the offensive side. Trailing 7-4 at the 16:28 mark, Primo Spears checked in for the first time in his FSU career, thanks to a recent court ruling that essentially told the NCAA to go shove it.