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FSU picks up first ACC win over Clemson behind strong second half

No. 17 Florida State (8-2) defeated Clemson (5-4) 72-53 in the Seminoles’ ACC home opener.

Game Recap

Trent Forrest got the ‘Noles off to a quick start with a strip and score on the Tigers’ first possession, but Clemson responded. The Tigers made five of their first seven shots and their first three shots from behind the arch. FSU also turned the ball over three times within the first four minutes as Clemson held a 12-6 lead at the first media timeout of the game.

Clemson’s freshman PG Al-Amir Dawes came into the game averaging 9.