Hankins-Sanford Leads Massachusetts Upset of Florida State

SUNRISE, Fla. (Interstat) — Daniel Hankins-Sanford scored 24 points as Massachusetts upset Florida State 103-95 on Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena. The Minutemen, who trailed 47-43 at halftime, erupted for 60 second-half points to secure the victory.

Hankins-Sanford added four assists for Massachusetts (8-3). K’Jei Parker also scored 24 points, while Leonardo Bettiol added 20. Robert McCray led Florida State (5-5) with 21 points and 11 assists.

The Seminoles, a 9.5-point favorite, saw their two-game winning streak snapped. Massachusetts dominated inside with 48 points in the paint and scored 18 points off turnovers to fuel the comeback. The teams combined for 198 total points, far exceeding the pregame over/under line of 159.5.