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Freshman Ashton Smith scored on his first collegiate shot.

Men's Basketball

Postgame Notes at Florida State

Chattanooga at Florida State
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Tallahassee, Fla.; Tucker Civic Center
Postgame Notes
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga dropped an 89-53 at Florida State Wednesday night…3-2 now for the season, while the Seminoles improve to 3-1.
- 3-game win streak snapped.
- Just the third meeting with FSU…first since Feb. 1, 1975…Seminoles lead 3-0, 2-0 in Tallahassee.
- Trailed 41-29 at the half…2-1 now when behind at the break…FSU's 41 first half points is a season-high for an opponent…tied for the largest halftime lead with Troy who led by as many as 14 in the second half before the Mocs stormed back for the 74-68 triumph.
- 24 second-half points are the fewest by the Mocs this season…previous low was 30 at Eastern Kentucky.
- Chattanooga blocked a season-high five shots…had four total in prior four contests…two by Ramon Vila and one each for Rod Johnson, Matt Ryan and Justin Brown…8th career multi-block game for Vila.
- Season-high shooting for the Seminoles making 52.3 percent overall, 40.0 from 3pt range…entered contest at 40.5 percent, 29.8 percent from deep.
- FSU made 10 3pt tonight…came with 17 combined over first three games.
- Fewest free throws made (2) and attempted (6) by the Mocs since going 2-3 at UT Martin last season (12/18/18).
- First action of the season for Ashton Smith and Alex Tostado…both played last 1:32…Smith (3pt) and Grant Ledford (2pt) made their first collegiate baskets.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
David Jean-Baptiste, Jr.-G
- Team-high 15 points…7-13 FG, 0-4 3pt & 1-4 FT.
- 13th straight game in double digits…longest streak since 14 by former teammate Nat Dixon in 2017-18.
- 16.4 ppg leads the squad.
 
Rod Johnson, Jr.-F
- 11 points and six boards…led team in rebounding for the third time in five games.
 
Matt Ryan, Gr.-G/F
- 10 points…3-6 FG, all from 3pt range, and 1-2 FT.
- 4th contest with three or more 3s…3rd straight…11-27 (40.7%) over that span.
- 51 points (17.0 ppg) over last 3.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nat Dixon

#5 Nat Dixon

G/F
6' 4"
Junior
Justin Brown

#25 Justin Brown

C
6' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
David Jean-Baptiste

#3 David Jean-Baptiste

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Rod Johnson

#11 Rod Johnson

F
6' 7"
Redshirt Junior
Alex Tostado

#10 Alex Tostado

G
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Ramon Vila

#15 Ramon Vila

F
6' 8"
Redshirt Junior
Matt Ryan

#32 Matt Ryan

G/F
6' 7"
Graduate Student
Grant Ledford

#14 Grant Ledford

G/F
6' 6"
Freshman
Ashton Smith

#12 Ashton Smith

G
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nat Dixon

#5 Nat Dixon

6' 4"
Junior
G/F
Justin Brown

#25 Justin Brown

6' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
C
David Jean-Baptiste

#3 David Jean-Baptiste

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
G
Rod Johnson

#11 Rod Johnson

6' 7"
Redshirt Junior
F
Alex Tostado

#10 Alex Tostado

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Ramon Vila

#15 Ramon Vila

6' 8"
Redshirt Junior
F
Matt Ryan

#32 Matt Ryan

6' 7"
Graduate Student
G/F
Grant Ledford

#14 Grant Ledford

6' 6"
Freshman
G/F
Ashton Smith

#12 Ashton Smith

5' 8"
Freshman
G