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SNAER (Kevin C. Cox) |
Michael Snaer scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer with
3:27 remaining that gave the Seminoles the lead for good. But No. 17 Florida
State (23-9) had to survive some last minute scares - including missed 3-point
attempts by Duke's Austin Rivers and Seth Curry in the final six seconds.
The second-seeded Seminoles ended a run of three straight
ACC tournament championships for Duke (27-6). Rivers led the Blue Devils with
19 points. Curry had 13.
The Seminoles' only
other appearance in the championship game came in 2009, also in Atlanta, when
it lost to Duke.
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MILLER (Kevin C. Cox) |
A layup by Rivers cut the lead to one point with 42 seconds
remaining.
Loucks then dribbled the shot clock down before sinking a
long jumper from the left wing. Following a review of the replay, officials
ruled the shot was a 2-pointer, pushing the lead to three points with 11.9
seconds remaining.
Rivers, guarded closely by Snaer, missed a long 3-pointer
with six seconds remaining. Following a turnover, a last-second attempt by
Curry from just past midcourt banged off the rim, triggering the Seminoles'
celebration.
Mistakes helped Duke fall behind early. The Blue Devils, who
average only 12 turnovers per game, gave the ball away 14 times in the first 20
minutes, leading to 17 points for Florida State.
Duke cleaned up its play, committing only two turnovers in
the second half to finish with 16.
The Seminoles quickly added to their 33-31 halftime lead,
scoring the first six points of the second half. Snaer penetrated the lane and
lofted a short jumper to push the lead to 10 points for the first time at
43-33.
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski called his second timeout of the
half and the Blue Devils responded with five straight points.
Suddenly the Seminoles showed signs of faltering.
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GIBSON (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) |
An officials review confirmed a long jumper by Curry was a
3-pointer, cutting the Seminoles' lead to 51-50. A tip-in by Miles Plumlee of a
missed jumper by Curry again cut the lead to one at 53-52 with 5:39 remaining.
The Blue Devils took their first lead of the half less than
a minute later on Curry's two free throws.
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