from Seminoles.com
The Seminoles converted 16 of 24 3-point attempts, the most by any Atlantic Coast Conference team this season and the most by any Florida State team in 23 years against a conference opponent. Ironically, the sizzling shooting display came on the heels of a four-game stretch where the `Noles converted just 10 of 50 attempts from beyond the arc.
“Florida State was terrific,” Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said. “They made shots we didn’t expect them to make, or as many. Sixteen of 24 is tremendous. We didn’t get anything going offensively, but you have to give them credit. They were tremendous defensively.”
FSU (11-4, 2-1 ACC) limited Maryland to 33 percent shooting, but its defensive prowess was somewhat lost in the barrage of 3-balls, particularly in the first half. The Seminoles drained 10 from beyond the arc in the opening 20 minutes, including five on consecutive possessions as they extended a precarious 22-16 lead to a 37-19 cushion with 3:50 remaining.
Ian Miller, who led the Seminoles with 20 points, accounted for five first half 3-pointers – six on the night – including two in the middle of the decisive stretch first half stretch.
Post Game Comments from Coach Turgeon:
Opening statement…
“After every road game I think I say the same thing but, Florida State was terrific and made shots that we weren’t expecting them to make or as many. Ian Miller, I didn’t expect him to make as many shots. Florida State shooting 16 for 24 is pretty amazing and they got them all going and we weren’t very good offensively and we also have to give them (FSU) a lot of credit, they are tremendous on defense, flying around and switching out and doing different things and then protect them so well. We were stubborn; we kept trying to score over those big guys instead of penetrating and switching and it was frustrating but we have to give them credit because they were tremendous.
Was it part of the game plan to dare them to make a lot of three-pointers?…
“Well I wouldn’t say dare, but make them take jump shots over our hand was definitely the game plan and just keep them out of the lane because most of their points come in the paint. Also limit a lot of drives, second chance points or fast break points. I thought that we competed off the boards for the most part though. Our transition defense on the most part was pretty good when we weren’t turning the ball over. They just made a lot of shots and they made some guarded shots, but I think any coach in our league would tell you that they want Florida State shooting jump shots over our hand and they made them tonight. I think they made 58 threes for the year so far and they decided to make 16 tonight.”
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