TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Dillon Hunter scored a career-best 17 points as No. 23 Clemson jumped out to a big lead and put away Florida State 72-46 on Saturday in Tallahassee at the Tucker Center.
Ian Schieffelin had 14 points and 12 rebounds as Clemson (21-5, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) won its third straight game. Clemson has won six straight in the series with Florida State.
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Jamir Watkins scored 12 points for FSU (15-10, 6-8). But the Tigers held the Seminoles well below their season-low point total, with the previous low (57) coming at Clemson in January.
Clemson did it in part by limiting FSU's Malique Ewin, who has nine double-doubles this season, to six points and six rebounds.
Hunter shot 7 of 11 from the floor for Clemson, which shot 29 of 61 (47.5%) from the floor.
Hunter's older brother, Chase, was 0-of-7 from the field in 34 minutes of work.
Viktor Lakhin added nine points on 4-of-7 shooting, also grabbing eight rebounds.
Chauncey Wiggins joined Dillon Hunter and Schieffelin in reaching double figures in scoring, totaling 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting. Wiggins spent more time around the glass Saturday, adding eight rebounds.
Clemson, which held a 36-19 advantage at halftime, never trailed, leading 38:49.
TAKEAWAYS
Clemson: The Tigers outclassed Florida State in every way, leading by as many as 27 points in the second half and shooting 5 of 11 from 3-point range after the break to cruise to a win.
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Florida State: The Seminoles lacked energy from the start, shot just 34 percent from the floor (18 of 53) and still have not defeated a top 25 team in 2024-25.
KEY MOMENT
Clemson used an early 10-0 run to separate, leading Florida State 22-7 with 10:30 to halftime and were never threatened.
KEY STAT
Clemson had 11 offensive rebounds, which led to 23 second-chance points.
UP NEXT
Clemson has a bye and will play at SMU on Feb. 22; Florida State plays host to Miami on Wednesday.
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