No. 8 FSU basketball (19-3, 9-2 ACC) got its second win in three days with a strong second half to defeat North Carolina (10-12, 3-8 ACC) 65-59.
The first half was one of the worst first halves they’ve played in a while, but a 9-0 run to close the half gave the Noles a 29-28 lead.
The second half better with the Noles taking better shots and attacking the basket more. FSU was led by Trent Forrest and Patrick Williams who had 14 points each.
Devin Vassell was held to six points after scoring a career high in his last outing with the Noles shooting 42 percent from the floor overall.