Notre Dame's valiant effort to prevent a four-game losing streak fell short against Florida State's three-point barrage. Despite Cole Certa and Braeden Shrewsberry's clean looks in the final 6.7 seconds, both missed, and Notre Dame lost 82-79. Florida State's 15-of-37 three-point attempts (40.5%) proved too much for Notre Dame's 10-of-31 (32.3%). Chauncey Wiggins led Florida State with 22 points, while Robert McCray V contributed 15. Notre Dame trailed by double digits most of the first half but outscored Florida State 47-41 in the second half. Head coach Micah Shrewsberry took responsibility for the team's slow start, emphasizing the need for urgency from the beginning. The Irish couldn't make the crucial plays, with Sir Mohammed throwing the ball away and Carson Towt missing four straight free throws. Towt finished 0-7 from the line, and Notre Dame's free-throw shooting was just 62.54%. Despite Towt's struggles, Wiggins and Martin Somerville missed free throws for Florida State. Notre Dame's lone lead lasted only 15 seconds, and they trailed for 37:57. The final play saw Certa wide open, but he missed, and Shrewsberry couldn't send the game into overtime. The turning points included Florida State's early three-point shooting and Notre Dame's 13-2 run to cut the deficit to six. The Seminoles' overall record is deceptive, having lost six of seven before their two-game winning streak. Despite their three-point struggles, Florida State leads in attempts. Notre Dame's next game is against SMU on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. (ACCN).
