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Irish Cannot Overcome Seminoles

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – John Butler led four Seminole players in double figures with 16 points as Florida State knocked off Notre Dame 74-70 Wednesday night.

Notre Dame (21-9, 13-5), despite leading by five points at the half, could not hit a 3-point shot and went 0-10 in the second half and only shot 26% from behind the arc.

Freshman Blake Wesley led the Irish with a game high 21 points, while Paul Atkinson Jr picked up a double-double with 17 points and 1o rebounds, and Prentiss Hubb added 10 points.

Florida State (16-13, 9-10) dominated in the paint and scored 48 points to Notre Dame’s 26 points.

Notre Dame remains winless in Tallahassee and must win on Saturday to secure the number two seed in next week’s ACC Tournament in Brooklyn.

The Irish will close out the regular season at home on Saturday against Pitt.  The tip at 2:30 p.m. ET.

1st Half

Media Timeouts

#3 – 7:11 Tied 27-27

#4 – 3:15 ND 33-31

Halftime Score 

Notre Dame 44

Florida State 39

ND leading scorer – Blake Wesley 11 points

FSU leading scorer – John Butler 11 points

2nd Half

Media Timeouts

#1 – 13:50 FSU 53-52

#2 – 10:54 FSU 61-54

#3 – 7:22 FSU 61-59

#4 – 3:48 FSU 67-64

Final Score

Florida State 74

Notre Dame 70

ND leading scorer – Blake Wesley 21 points

FSU leading scorer – John Butler 16 points

ND - FG: 43% - 3FG: 26% - FT: 56% - 42 rebounds  

Syracuse - FG: 41% - 3FG: 41% - FT: 75% - 38 rebounds

Game Notes

Largest Notre Dame lead: 5 points

Largest Florida State lead: 8 points

Ties: 6 – (27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 48)

Lead Changes: 6

Technical Fouls: None

Tip-ins

Florida State is now 8-5 and 6-0 at home against Notre Dame