CORAL GABLES — The even-more-depleted-than-usual Miami Hurricanes never stood a chance against rival Florida State.
With five players out and down to six scholarship players, Miami fell, 88-71, to the 11th-ranked Seminoles, who sit atop the ACC standings and are flush with South Florida talent, on Wednesday night at Watsco Center.
The Hurricanes (7-14, 3-13) dropped their fourth straight and suffered their eighth loss in the past nine games. FSU (14-3, 10-2), on the other hand, continued to strengthen its NCAA Tournament résumé as it vies for optimum March Madness seeding.
