Fletcher's 23 points lead Florida State to first win
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- — Cam’Ron Fletcher scored 23 points and Florida State held off a second-half rally by Mercer, defeating the Bears 81-72 on Monday night.
Florida State finally broke into the win column after opening the season with losses to Stetson, Central Florida, Troy and Florida.
Fletcher made 9-of-12 from the floor and hit all three of his 3-point attempts for the Seminoles (1-4). Matthew Cleveland added 18 points and Caleb Mills 12.
Fletcher's layup with 15:49 remaining in the second half gave Florida State a 52-41 lead before Mercer scored the next 12 points to go up by one at 11:23. There were seven lead changes in the next seven minutes before Florida State regained control with a 9-0 run to lead 75-66 in the final minute.
Still, Kamar Robertson hit a pair of free throws and Michael Zanoni nailed a 3-pointer to get the Bears within 75-71 before Mills hit two big free throws for the Seminoles.
Five players scored in double figures for Mercer (2-3), led by Jalyn McCreary with 20 points.
Florida State led 42-34 at halftime.
The Seminoles will stay in-state and play Siena on Thursday in the ESPN Events Invitational in Lake Buena Vista.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- James Breeding
- Jenna Reneau
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Chattanooga | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Wofford | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Furman | 3-3 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Mercer | 2-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| VMI | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| The Citadel | 0-6 | 5 | 5-12 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 8-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Louisville | 8-1 | 0.5 | 15-5 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| Wake Forest | 7-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| SMU | 5-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| North Carolina | 5-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Florida State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Stanford | 4-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-4 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 | 4.5 | 9-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| California | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| NC State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| Notre Dame | 2-5 | 5.5 | 8-10 |
| Virginia | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-6 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Miami | 0-7 | 7.5 | 4-14 |
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