CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) \u2014 Robert McCray V scored 30 points and Florida State continued its winning ways beating California 95-89 in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The eighth-seeded Seminoles (18-14) advance to play top-seeded Duke on Thursday in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n
McCray finished shooting 10 of 17 \u2014 including a thunderous windmill dunk off a steal. Lajae Jones scored 15 points, Chauncey Wiggins 14 and reserve Kobe MaGee scored all of his 13 in the first half.<\/p>\n
Dai Dai Ames scored 27 points, Chris Bell 17, Justin Pippen 15, John Camden 11 and Lee Dort grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds for ninth-seeded Cal (21-11).<\/p>\n
Cal darted to a 9-2 lead before the Seminoles took control. Florida State went on a on a 13-4 run and took the lead for good on a MaGee 3-pointer with 12:13 before halftime.<\/p>\n
Florida State shot 53% (18 of 34) including 7 of 14 \u2014 after missing its first five \u2014 from 3-point range in the first half. Cal shot 41% (11 of 27) including a paltry 27% (3 of 11) from past the arc in the first half.<\/p>\n
The Seminoles led 46-32 at halftime and stretched their lead to 56-39 with 16:31 left.<\/p>\n
Florida State has won 11 of its last 14 against conference foes since dropping its first five to start ACC play.<\/p>\n
Cal has lost three of its last four and now sweats its potential NCAA Tournament berth fate.<\/p>\n
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