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Florida State rallies in second half to get win over Pitt

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton took his two of his leading scorers out of the starting lineup for Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh. Their replacements ended up being more than adequate.

P.J. Savoy led the Seminoles with 18 points and M.J. Walker added 16 as they were able to rally and pull away in the second half for an 88-75 victory over the Panthers.

Hamilton said after the game that Terance Mann, who is averaging a team-high 14.4 points, and Brian Angola, who is third on the team at 13.2, did not start and play the first half due to “a minor indiscretion.”

Savoy and Walker both said that they didn’t know they were starting until five minutes before the game.

“I was pleased with the way everyone responded,” Hamilton said.

“P.J. and M.J. showed a lot of poise. They didn’t have any problems adjusting at all.”

All five of Savoy’s field goals were 3-pointers as he led the Seminoles (19-8, 8-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) in scoring for the second time this season. The 6-foot-4 junior missed seven games but is averaging 12.3 points and is 10 of 21 on 3-pointers in three games since returning from a knee injury.

“My teammates were able to find me in open spots. Hitting my first two shots was able to give me a lot of energy,” he said.

Walker, a 6-5 freshman, didn’t seem fazed about getting his first collegiate start.

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