Florida State Faces Tarleton State After Watkins 30 Point Showing

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Florida State faces Tarleton State after Watkins' 30-point showing
Florida State faces Tarleton State after Watkins' 30-point showing from

Florida State faces Tarleton State after Watkins' 30-point showing

Florida State Seminoles (6-2)

Florida State will look to build on its two-game winning streak when it hosts Tarleton State on Tuesday night.

The Seminoles are coming off a 94-66 victory over Mercer on Friday,

in which Matthew Cleveland led the way with 18 points. Caleb Mills added 17 points, while Darin Green Jr. chipped in 15.

Tarleton State Texans (3-6)

Tarleton State is coming off a 78-73 loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday.

The Texans were led by Montre' Gipson's 21 points, while Freddy Hicks added 15 points and nine rebounds.

Matchup

These two teams have never met before.

Florida State is a heavy favorite in this matchup. The Seminoles are a Power Five team, while Tarleton State is a member of the Western Athletic Conference.

However, the Texans have played some tough teams this season, including Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, and Oral Roberts.

Prediction

Florida State should win this game relatively easily. The Seminoles are the better team on paper, and they are playing at home.

Tarleton State could keep it close for a while, but Florida State should pull away in the second half.

Prediction: Florida State 85, Tarleton State 65