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Deadspin | Florida State on quest for more road success at Pitt

Deadspin | Florida State on quest for more road success at Pitt

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Feb 28, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Thomas Bassong (3) shoots against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Florida State has built a reputation as a road warrior.

The Seminoles (15-14, 8-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won four straight road games — their longest streak since the 2018-19 season — entering their final road game of the season Wednesday against Pitt.

That’s part of a larger remarkable resurgence for Florida State, which has won eight of its last 11 games after starting ACC play 0-5.

The most recent road victory was an 80-71 win at Georgia Tech on Saturday. Robert McCray V led the way with 20 points — his third 20-point game in the last four — but Thomas Bassong’s breakout game stole the show.

The French freshman tied his career high with 14 points and added a career-high 12 rebounds for his first double-double. He made 6 of 8 shots from the floor, including his only 3-pointer, and snagged seven offensive rebounds, helming FSU’s total of 18 and its 44-34 rebounding edge.

“Thomas usually is one of our hardest workers. It’s difficult sometimes for freshmen to be poised and consistent. But Thomas has done a really good job developing this year,” Florida State coach Luke Loucks said. “… Good things happen when Thomas is on the court. We’re going to need that down the stretch.”

The Seminoles enter the week solidly in the ACC tournament and could rise as high as the No. 7 seed.

Pitt, on the other hand, has work left to do to ensure it will not be among the bottom three teams left out of next week’s tournament in Charlotte.

The Panthers (11-18, 4-12) begin the final regular-season week in the 15th and final position for the ACC tournament. Although they have the same conference record, Pitt has the tiebreaker over Notre Dame by virtue of its head-to-head win.

A win in either of this week’s two games (at Syracuse on Saturday being the other) would go a long way towards locking up the Panthers’ spot.

Pitt took a step in the right direction with Saturday’s 72-56 win at Cal. Leading scorer Cameron Corhen (12.9 points per game) led the charge with 16 points, but Barry Dunning Jr. stepped up with 15 points and 12 boards for his first double-double since Dec. 2.

“Guys stepped up and made big plays, big shots, big free throws,” Pitt coach Jeff Capel said. “(Dunning) rebounded the heck out of the basketball. Just really, really happy for my team, our guys.”

The Panthers are just 2-6 in home ACC games this season.

–Field Level Media

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals but left the game with an apparent injury.

After throwing a 98.9-mph swinging strike one to James Wood with one out, Misiorowski looked into the dugout. Manager Pat Murphy and trainer Brad Epstein came out and Misiorowski left the game.


The right-hander was in the midst of a dominant effort, having struck out eight and walked two. He retired the last 12 batters he faced, the final four by strikeout.

Aaron Ashby came on with Milwaukee leading 4-0, struck out Wood and got Luis Garcia Jr. to ground out, extending a combined no-hitter to six innings.

–Field Level Media

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“It was more about ensuring he can maintain good running power, especially towards the back end of an innings where quick singles and twos are crucial,” Hussey said, before adding that the final call rests with Dhoni.

Head coach Stephen Fleming had revealed earlier that Dhoni had suffered a setback during his recovery, which has delayed his return to action from two weeks to an extended period of time.

“The calf is a tough one. In a warm-up game, he tweaked it again, it’s my understanding. If he takes off and rips the calf again, then he will be gone,” Fleming said after his side’s defeat against Gujarat Titans.

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FC Dallas are winless in their past 11 visits to the New York Red Bulls across all competitions. The skid dates back nearly two decades.

The Red Bulls rarely conceded goals in those matchups and hope to clamp down defensively Saturday night in Harrison, N.J., especially after their most recent MLS home game.

The Red Bulls are 9-0-2 at home against Dallas since May 24, 2006. The first 10 meetings were MLS regular-season games, and last year the Red Bulls earned a penalty kick win in U.S. Open Competition on May 21.

Six of those games were shutouts and New York would certainly welcome a blanking after blowing a pair of two-goal leads and settling for a 4-4 tie against visiting D.C. United two weeks ago. New York (3-4-3, 12 points) followed up its disappointing defensive showing with last Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Cincinnati, when it conceded two goals in the final 10 minutes of the first half and dropped to 1-4-3 after winning their first two matches.

New York also is hoping to improve defensively after allowing three goals off corner kicks during a 3-1 loss to New York City FC in Wednesday’s 3-1 loss in a U.S. Open Cup contest.


“It’s something that we have to continue to work on,” New York coach Michael Bradley said about the defense. “Obviously, the makeup of our team from a physical profile standpoint means that it’s an area where on some nights we’re going to be really challenged.”

Besides trying to get its first road win over the Red Bulls in 20 years, Dallas (3-3-4, 13 points) is attempting to halt a four-match winless skid. Since scoring four goals apiece in consecutive wins over Houston and D.C. United, Dallas has scored four times and gone 0-2-2.

Last Saturday, Dallas took a 2-1 loss at Seattle, marking the fifth time it was held to one goal or fewer. Nolan Norris scored but his goal wasn’t enough after Dallas trailed by two through the opening 30 minutes.

“Obviously disappointed about the result, but I thought we played pretty well, and I think we’re going to regret seeing the couple moments that led to their goals,” Dallas coach Eric Quill said. “Those moments are fixable.”

Dallas forward Petar Musa is tied for the league lead with nine goals, while teenager Julian Hall paces New York with six goals.

–Field Level Media

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