’Noles hope to build buzz in Jamaica

TALLAHASSEE — With a 20-point season opening victory under its belt, players and coaches on the Florida State men’s basketball team grabbed their passports Wednesday in anticipation of the inaugural Jamaica Classic at Montego Bay this weekend.

FSU will play two games during the classic: first against Fordham tonight at 6 p.m. on the CBS Sports Network, then a contest against Colorado State on Sunday at 5 p.m.

The trip is FSU’s second to Jamaica in three months, with an August exhibition tour allowing the Seminoles to develop chemistry before the season.

“This time, we’re going for business,” said 7-4 sophomore center who tied a career-high with 14 points adding seven rebounds in the 87-67 win over George Washington on Tuesday. “We’re going to be playing hard. We can joke off the court and stuff, but we have to lay it all out on the floor.”

The Seminoles had five players score in double figures during the opener, led by versatile junior forward

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True freshman guard a McDonald’s AllAmerican, added 12 points, three rebounds and two assists in his debut.

Twelve players were able to play in the opener for FSU, a recipe the Seminoles used to finish second in the ACC and undefeated at home last season.

FSU vs. Delaware State, Saturday,