Michael Snaer tied his career high with 18 points as Florida State defeated Boston College 62-47 on Sunday night.
The Seminoles (18-7, 6-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed 36-35 after Joe Trapani's 3-pointer put Boston College ahead with 18:02 to go, but pulled away on a 13-2 run. Snaer's jumper capped the run to give Florida State a 48-38 lead with 13:01 remaining.
The Seminoles have spent this season searching for a go-to player to replace Toney Douglas, last season's runner-up in ACC Player of the Year voting. Douglas, now a guard for the New York Knicks, sat courtside for Sunday's game as Snaer played like he wanted to assume that role.
The freshman, making his third straight start, was 6-for-9 from the floor. Snaer made 2-for-3 from 3-point range, and drove the lane for several tough runners.
Snaer, who shoots 64.7 percent from the free throw line, made all four attempts against the Eagles (12-13, 3-8).
The Seminoles led by as many as 19, forced 20 turnovers and held the Eagles to 33.3 percent (17 of 51) from the floor.
Chris Singleton scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Florida State. Snaer's first 18-point game came against Tennessee-Martin on Dec. 22.
Florida State led 10-5, but made just two of its next 10 from 3-point range. The Eagles, however, were four of nine from behind the arc, including two by Trapani.
Trapani, who scored 15 in a 61-57 loss to FSU on Jan. 30, had 14 at halftime and finished with 17.
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