Florida State took care of Providence 92-62 on Friday night, despite Al Thornton getting in early foul trouble and playing just 14 minutes. Jason Rich led the way with 17 pts and 5 rebs on 7-10 shooting while Isaiah Swann added 14 pts and 4 asts. Al Thornton did manage to add double-figures with 11 pts in his 14 minutes.
FSU forced 22 turnovers by the Friars, while the 'Noles turned the ball over just 11 times. Providence was held to just 36% shooting from the floor while Florida State was efficient making 55% of their shots. The win was the eighth in a row for the Seminoles.
In the other ACC game of the night, Wake Forest lost to South Florida 75-67, despite a big night from Kyle Visser. The senior center finished with 27 pts, 14 rebs, and 5 blks on 10-20 shooting. Unfortunately, the Demon Deacons didn't have enough support for Visser, as freshman point guard, Ish Smith was the only other player in double-figures with 12 pts, 11 asts, 5 rebs, and 4 tos.
Kyle Visser's big night marked his 4th double-double of the year and his 3rd night of 25+ points on the season.
Update (7:55 ET): According to ACC Now, Engin Atsur probably will not play Tuesday against UNCG, but his goal is to return for the BC game next Saturday.
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