Florida State Tops SMU 76-69 in Hamilton's Final Game

In a significant matchup on Saturday, Florida State (17-14) defeated SMU (22-9) 76-69, marking the last home game for legendary coach Leonard Hamilton, who retires after 23 seasons. Malique Ewin starred for the Seminoles with a career-high 26 points and eight rebounds, while Jamir Watkins contributed 20 points. The victory also secured Hamilton his 200th ACC regular-season win, making him the fourth coach in history to achieve this milestone. The game was tightly contested, with Florida State managing to maintain a slim lead throughout the second half. For SMU, the loss jeopardizes their NCAA Tournament hopes as they now need strong performances in the upcoming ACC tournament. The Seminoles aim to ride this momentum into the conference tournament, while SMU will need to regroup quickly to salvage their postseason aspirations.