The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Freshman Anthony Roberson sank two free throws with 25 seconds left as eighth-ranked Florida held off Florida State 58-57 Friday night.

Matt Bonner led the Gators (5-2) with 18 points, and Roberson finished with 16.

Pickett topped Florida State (3-1) with 23 points. He rebounded Justin Hamilton's missed free throw with 10 seconds left and hit a 3-pointer, making it 56-55.

Neither team scored again until Roberson's free throws.

Andrew Wilson, who added 11 points, sank two free throws with 12 seconds left to bring Florida State within a point before Hamilton was fouled on the inbounds pass.

FLORIDA (58)-Bonner 6-11 4-6 18, Walsh 2-7 1-2 5, Lee 1-4 0-0 2, Nelson 1-5 2-2 5, Hamilton 3-11 0-1 6, Roberson 5-14 2-2 16, Moss 0-2 1-3 1, Al-Kaleem 1-2 0-0 3, Colas 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 20-58 10-16 58.

FLORIDA STATE (57)-Joiner 2-4 0-0 4, Harvey 4-6 1-3 9, Johnson 0-4 0-0 0, Wilson 4-11 2-2 11, Pickett 7-19 4-6 23, Galloway 0-3 0-0 0, Mathews 0-2 0-0 0, Waleskowski 2-4 0-0 4, Richardson 2-3 2-3 6. Totals 21-56 9-14 57.

Halftime-Florida 25-24. 3-Point goals-Florida 8-24 (Roberson 4-10, Bonner 2-4, Nelson 1-2, Al-Kaleem 1-2, Walsh 0-3, Hamilton 0-3), Florida St. 6-24 (Pickett 5-15, Wilson 1-6, Johnson 0-1, Joiner 0-2). Rebounds-Florida 38 (Hamilton 7), Florida St. 38 (Pickett 8). Assists-Florida 9 (Hamilton 6), Florida St. 12 (Johnson 3). Total fouls-Florida 16, Florida St. 18. A-12,060.

No. 20 Minnesota 79,

Bethune-Cookman 52

MINNEAPOLIS - Michael Bauer scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half as the Gophers (4-0) cruised despite playing without leading scorer Rick Rickert, who was ill.

Richard Toussaint came into the game leading the Wildcats (1-3) with 22.3 points per game, but he had only 13 points on 5-for-21 shooting.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN (1-3)-Larmond 1-4 2-2 4, Toussaint 5-21 3-5 13, Ba 1-2 2-4 4, Riddick 4-9 0-0 10, Picard 2-5 0-0 4, Frink 3-10 1-2 9, Reed 0-0 0-1 0, Swann 0-0 0-0 0, Carter 0-3 0-0 0, Williams 3-6 2-2 8. Totals 19-60 10-16 52.

MINNESOTA (4-0)-Hargrow 4-9 6-6 15, Bauer 8-17 1-3 19, Holman 6-13 3-3 15, Burleson 2-4 0-0 4, Johnson 2-5 2-3 7, Hokenson 0-0 1-2 1, Gaines 3-6 0-0 6, Bolden 1-1 0-0 2, Esselink 3-6 0-0 8, Lawson 0-1 0-0 0, Chall 0-0 0-0 0, Hagen 1-6 0-0 2, Smriga 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-68 13-17 79.

Halftime-Minnesota 37, Bethune-Cookman 21. 3-Point Goals-Bethune-Cookman 4-17 (Riddick 2-5, Frink 2-7, Picard 0-1, Larmond 0-1, Toussaint 0-3), Minnesota 6-14 (Esselink 2-3, Bauer 2-6, Johnson 1-1, Hargrow 1-2, Gaines 0-1, Lawson 0-1). Rebounds-Bethune-Cookman 39 (Larmond, Toussaint 6), Minnesota 45 (Holman 9). Assists-Bethune-Cookman 5 (Picard 4), Minnesota 18 (Burleson 8). Total fouls-Bethune-Cookman 15, Minnesota 13. A-12,145.

LOUISVILLE-SOUTH ALABAMA

First-year South Alabama coach John Pelphrey doesn't catch himself quoting his former college coach, Rick Pitino, around his new team.

"I don't repeat the things he said because everything he said always had, 'What do you think you're doing, Pelphrey?' behind it," said Pelphrey, who played for Pitino at Kentucky from 1989-92.

Pelphrey will hear Pitino screaming again on Saturday today - just not at him. His Jaguars (3-2) visit Louisville (1-1), where Pitino is coach.

Pitino said it's meaningful to play against team coached by a former player.

"An ex-player is something special because you had so many moments where you watched him grow up and watched him improve his basketball skills," Pitino said. "You love to see them blossom into coaches and lead other men."

ST. JOHN'S

The case of forward Grady Reynolds, who is accused of throwing a female student against a wall in a dormitory bathroom, was adjourned until Dec. 24. Reynolds was charged with third-degree assault and second-degree harassment, and released on $500 bail.