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NEW YORK -- Leonard Hamilton has a problem.He has 10 players who can play.Its a complication that other coaches only wish they could have.Thats who we are, Hamilton said following No. 25 Florida States 72-61 win over Illinois in the consolation game of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Friday.The Seminoles (5-1), which bounced back from their first loss of the season Thursday in Brooklyn, had six players play at least 20 minutes and 10 players played 10 or more minutes. Trent Forrests 26 minutes led Florida State.Its a little problematic for us right now as we try to play so many different combinations of guys, Hamilton said.Dwayne Bacon scored 17 points to lead Florida State. Jonathan Isaac had 15 points and seven rebounds. CJ Walker finished with 13 and Xavier Rathan-Mayes had 10.We sustained our effort, our focus, better than we did yesterday, Hamilton said. We got great play from our bench. The guys gave us tremendous energy. They gave Bacon and Isaac an opportunity (for) a breather here and there. Everybody who came into the game contributed.The residual effect of that was (we) were always fresh; (I) was always able to keep a fresh group in there, he said.Despite getting a game-high 18 points from Malcolm Hill, Illinois (4-3) lost its third straight. Leron Black chipped in with 15 points, and TeJon Lucas had 10.I liked our fight, John Groce said. The two bright spots as we move forward are Black and Lucas.The first meeting between the ACC and Big 10 programs was a taut affair for 30 minutes before Florida State seized control.Tied 44-all with less than 10 minutes to play, the Seminoles outscored the Illini 7-0 in a 56 second span. The run was sparked by Forrest, who had two steals and drew a shooting foul.That was the key stretch that kind of broke it open, Groce said.Illinois had cut the deficit to 55-50, but as soon as it looked as if the Illini were about to make a game of it, the Seminoles went on an 11-1 run to extend their lead to 66-51.Against a team of that quality in this type of environment if you dont get stops but two out of 13 times during that stretch when it went from 44-44 to when they got the lead, its tough to win, Groce said.BIG PICTUREIllinois: The Illini came into the tournament having won four of five. The Illini leave Brooklyn having been swept by nationally ranked West Virginia and Florida State. While Illinois was more competitive against Florida State than it was against West Virginia, the Illini were outclassed in the final 10 minutes of the consolation game.Florida State: The Seminoles had not played a game in which they scored fewer than 86 points this season until this win.POLL IMPLICATIONSFlorida State: Despite the win over Illinois, Florida State may drop out of the Top 25 due to its loss to unranked Temple on Thursday.NOTABLEIllinois: Senior guard Tracy Abrams was examined by a trainer during a second half stoppage in play after being inadvertently elbowed in the mouth by Florida State center Michael Ojo, fighting for position in the low blocks.Florida State: Finished the game with seven blocked shots and five steals.QUOTABLEWe try to be consistent. Its somewhat challenging this time of year for us (with) five new players (were) trying to rotate (into the lineup). Theyre getting a lot of minutes, -- Hamilton on the benefit of having a deep roster once conference play begins.UP NEXTIllinois: Will face the North Carolina State Wolfpack Tuesday in the ACC-Big 10 Challenge in Champaign, Illinois.Florida State: Will face the Minnesota Golden Gophers Monday in the ACC-Big 10 Challenge in Tallahassee, Florida. T.J. Hockenson Youth Jersey . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. Jahlani Tavai Womens Jersey . There was no hesitation from the 40th-ranked Pospisil, from Vernon, B.C., who admitted that he cut back on his training sessions over the last few days to conserve energy as the long ATP season finishes next week at the Paris Masters. http://www.authenticnfllionslockroom.com/Youth-Marvin-Jones-Jr-Elite-Jersey/ . 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He finished with 12 points and five assists in 21 minutes.New backcourt partner Victor Oladipo added 10 points, but again struggled from behind the 3-point arc. The former Orlando Magic guard has made two of 11 3-point attempts in his two matches with his new team.While Oladipo cant come close to matching Durants shooting touch, Westbrook highlighted the other qualities that Oladipo brings.He brings athleticism, his speed. Defensively he can do big things, Westbrook said. It is doing to be a learning process for both of us, but we will figure it out.The Thunder were without center Steven Adams, who injured his right ankle during Mondays 142-137 overtime loss at Madrid. His absence was noticed in the first half when center Ante Tomic scored 10 points.Obviously with Russell we are not going to play him a lot of minutes, and Steven Adams is hurt, so it gave our new guys a chance to play, Donovan said. I think from Monday to today we have gotten better as a team. It was a great experience to work wwith new faces and new pieces.dddddddddddd I think it was very beneficial.Barcelona was led by former Portland Trailblazer forward Victor Claver, who scored a game-high 25 points.Westbrook thrilled the Catalan crowd with a flying dunk late in the first quarter before taking to the bench until halftime.Without their on-court leader, the Thunder fell nine points behind before rookie Domantas Sabonis capped a rally with a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to two points (47-45) entering the third quarter.Alex Abrines, who joined the Thunder from Barcelona this offseason, also scored six points late in the final period to help put Kanter in position to get the win.After Claver hit a 3-pointer to put the hosts up by three points, Kanter scored games last six points with a jumper, the go-ahead lay-up, and a pair of free throws.I am happy the game worked out like it did because our guys got some good experience, Donovan said. It forces them to gain some mental toughness. It put them in crucial situations down the stretch.It was the second game the Thunder have played since the departure of Durant this summer to Western Conference rival the Golden State Warriors.The Thunder heads back to the U.S. for four more preseason games, this time against NBA opponents Dallas, Memphis, Minnesota and Denver, before opening the season at the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 26. ' ' '