Northern Kentucky Norse at Florida State Seminoles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Watkins and Bol Bowen score 17 apiece, help Florida State pull away early to beat N. Kentucky 74-62
Watkins hot 8 of 17 from the field with a 3-pointer and grabbed four rebounds. The senior led Florida State last season averaging 15.6 points and six rebounds. Bol Bowen was 5-of-9 shooting and made all seven of his free-throw attempts against Northern Kentucky.
The Seminoles shot 28 of 63 overall (44%) and had 14 assists, with four finishing with at least three.
The Seminoles took the lead for good about eight minutes into the game, built a 43-31 halftime advantage and had a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Bol Bowen scored 15 points in the first half and Watkins added a 3-pointer and scored nine points.
It was the first meeting between the teams and the first time the Seminoles have beaten a member of the Horizon League since its 100-71 victory over Detroit Mercy on Nov. 20, 2016.
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Statistics
 NKU |
 FSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-49 | FG | 28-63 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 7-28 | 3PT | 4-22 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 17-23 | FT | 14-18 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 14 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Attendance: 4,872 | Capacity:
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 11-3 | - | 16-9 |
| Oakland | 10-4 | 1 | 14-11 |
| Green Bay | 9-6 | 2.5 | 14-12 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 8-6 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Robert Morris | 8-7 | 3.5 | 16-10 |
| Detroit Mercy | 7-7 | 4 | 10-13 |
| Northern Kentucky | 7-8 | 4.5 | 15-11 |
| Cleveland State | 6-8 | 5 | 10-15 |
| Milwaukee | 6-10 | 6 | 10-17 |
| Youngstown State | 5-9 | 6 | 12-13 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-12 | 8.5 | 7-19 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 11-1 | - | 22-2 |
| Virginia | 10-2 | 1 | 21-3 |
| Clemson | 10-2 | 1 | 20-5 |
| NC State | 9-3 | 2 | 18-7 |
| Miami | 8-3 | 2.5 | 19-5 |
| Louisville | 8-4 | 3 | 18-6 |
| North Carolina | 7-4 | 3.5 | 19-5 |
| SMU | 6-5 | 4.5 | 17-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-6 | 5 | 17-8 |
| California | 5-6 | 5.5 | 17-7 |
| Stanford | 4-7 | 6.5 | 15-9 |
| Syracuse | 4-7 | 6.5 | 13-11 |
| Florida State | 4-7 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
| Wake Forest | 2-8 | 8 | 11-12 |
| Boston College | 2-8 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-9 | 8.5 | 11-13 |
| Notre Dame | 2-10 | 9 | 11-14 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-10 | 9 | 9-16 |