TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- If there was ever a victory to set the tone for what Florida State hopes is special season, the Seminoles got it Wednesday night.
No. 15 Florida State (6-1) rallied in the second half against No. 19 Purdue to win 73-72 after guard Trent Forrest -- who didn't have a single bucket after halftime until 5.2 seconds remained in the game -- hit a jumper in the lane for what proved to be the game-winner.
"You just live for those moments," said Forrest, who also had a decisive steal with under 20 seconds remaining in that game, and he sealed it by stealing the Boilermakers' inbounds pass after his bucket and eliminating a chance at a final shot.