HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Florida State withstood a barrage of 3-pointers from 13th-seeded Vermont and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 76-69 victory in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Catamounts went 16 for 32 from 3-point range but cooled in the second half just enough for the Seminoles to take over with their size.
Mfiondu Kabengele scored 21 points to lead fourth-seeded FSU.
The Seminoles will face the winner of Murray State and Marquette in the West Region on Saturday.
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