TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ The Florida State Seminoles looked like a team that hadn't played in nine days early Monday night during their home game against Southeast Missouri State.
Despite a rough start, the Seminoles rallied to earn an 85-68 win over the Redhawks, improving to 9-1 this season.
The Seminoles didn't hit their stride until about the 11:30 mark of the second half when they went on a 15-2 run and built a 57-49 lead, their largest of the game.
Terance Mann's dunk with 8:37 remaining gave the Seminoles their first double-digit lead of the game, and from that point on they were able to coast.
The first half also featured an appearance by Phil Cofer, who checked in for the first time this season. Still getting his bearings about him after being sidelined due to a foot injury, Cofer finished scoreless on 0-for-4 shooting.
Trent Forrest was aggressive throughout the night, getting to the basket almost at will. He led all scorers with a career-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
David Nichols finished with 13 points while Christ Koumadje chipped in 12 points and four blocks.
Florida State started the game 3-of-8 from the field and 0-of-5 from behind the arc, playing from behind most of first half. Koumadje's putback dunk at the buzzer tied the game at 34 at halftime.
FSU finished the game shooting 50 percent from the field and 26.9 from 3-point range. The Seminoles out-rebounded the Redhawks 46-28. The Seminoles' bench outscored Southeast Missouri's 43-21.
Florida State will host North Florida (5-7) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and has three remaining nonconference games before shifting into tough ACC play.
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