WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Bernard James scored 15 points while Florida State pulled away in the second half to beat Wake Forest 84-66 on Saturday.
Freshman Ian Miller and Deividas Dulkys each added 14 for the Seminoles (19-7, 9-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who stayed in sole possession of third place in the league by dominating the last-place Demon Deacons (8-19, 1-11) after the break.
Florida State trailed by two at halftime before using a 13-2 run to push ahead by double figures, then the Seminoles steadily increased the margin by attacking the rim while Wake Forest seemed to grow steadily more passive.
In many ways, it was reminiscent of Florida State’s 85-61 home win against the Demon Deacons on Feb. 1. In that game, the Seminoles scored 54 points in the second half, scored 27 points off 24 turnovers and took a 47-33 rebounding advantage that led to 21 second-chance points.
