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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Will Pruitt scored 16 of his 24 points in the first half, and Lipscomb built a 21-point lead early in the second half and held off Florida State for a 78-75 victory. Florida State trailed 62-41 with 15:53 to play but pulled within 73-70 with 2:06 remaining. Jamir Watkins made a pair of free throws for the Seminoles to cap the scoring with 37 seconds left. Watkins blocked Grant Asman's layup attempt with 10 seconds remaining, but Darin Green Jr. missed a 3 to end it. Owen McCormack added 13 points for Lipscomb (9-6). Watkins scored 19 points for Florida State (6-6).