Realistically, Florida State’s chances of beating Duke with so many injuries weren’t great but we have to say this: they didn’t go down easy. The ‘Noles fought hard and gave Duke everything they had. Then they ran out of gas and after that it was simply a matter of attrition as Duke won 88-70.
But they deserve a lot of respect for the character they showed. We’re not Florida State fans by any means but Leonard Hamilton couldn’t have asked more from his team and we hope he’s proud of them. As ACC fans, we were. They didn’t quit and they certainly could have.