Massachusetts 103, at Florida State 95

SUNRISE, Fla. (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive firepower and a relentless second-half surge, the Massachusetts Minutemen overcame a halftime deficit and a significant pregame projection to outlast the Florida State Seminoles 103-95 in a nonconference men’s basketball showdown Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena. The contest, which featured a combined 198 points, saw Massachusetts improve to 8-3 while Florida State fell to an even 5-5. The Minutemen’s victory defied the odds, as national statistical models gave the Seminoles a 71.9% chance to win, and Florida State entered as a 9.5-point favorite. The most critical phase of the game… Read more...