After scoring 80 points just twice in its first 13 Atlantic Coast Conference games, North Carolina rolled over Florida State 96-85 on Monday in Tallahassee, Fla., for its fourth straight 80-plus-point effort.

The North Carolina Tar Heels stayed on task in their push to make the NCAA Tournament, running their winning streak to four in a row with a win over the Florida State Seminoles.

Jamir Watkins led FSU with 26 points on 7/12 shooting, followed by Jerry Deng's 16 points on 6/8 shooting. The offense played well, shooting 54% from the floor and 10/20 from three, and only seven turnovers, yet they still lost by 11.

UNC won its fourth-straight basketball game Monday night, beating Florida State to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. We give you five reactions.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Florida State Seminoles NCAAM game to be played on February 24, 2025 on ESPN.

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Florida State plays the North Carolina Tar Heels after Jamir Watkins scored 23 points in Florida State's 89-81 loss to the Louisville Cardinals.

The Tar Heels pulled away in the second half of Monday's game against Florida State, beating the Seminoles 96-85 to extend their win streak to four games. Like the other three wins, North Carolina jumped out early with a strong start.