TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Dwayne Bacon scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Florida State opened the season with an 88-67 victory over Charleston Southern on Saturday.The 6-foot-7 sophomore guard, who led the Seminoles in scoring and rebounding last season, was 7 of 14 from the field, including 4 of 6 on 3-pointers. During preseason practices Bacon said a major point of emphasis for him during the offseason was working on refining his jump shot.Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored 12 points and freshman Jonathan Isaac added 10 as FSU improved to 14-1 in openers under coach Leonard Hamilton.Freshman guard Christian Keeling led Charleston Southern with 16 points while Cortez Mitchell added 14 and Jamar Martin 12.The Buccaneers were up 17-12 early in the first half on a Cortez Mitchell 3-pointer before the Seminoles took control with a 20-5 run. FSUs largest lead was by 22 with under a minute remaining.Florida State shot 33 of 67 from the field and had a 42-30 rebounding edge. Charleston Southern struggled from the perimeter as it was just 7 of 25 on 3-pointers.BIG PICTURECharleston Southern: The Buccaneers have eight newcomers on their roster and are still trying to figure out how everyone fits.Florida State: The Seminoles shift to an up-tempo offense showed some growing pains. They scored 18 points on the fast break but also had 10 turnovers. They also controlled the paint with a decisive 48-28 edge.UP NEXTCharleston Southern: Has its home opener on Tuesday against Columbia (S.C.) International. The Rams are members of the National Christian College Athletic Association.Florida State: Returns to action on Tuesday against Iona, which made the NCAA Tournament last season.---More AP college basketball at http://collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25---Follow Joe Reedy on Twitter at www.twitter.com/joereedy Wes Martin Jersey . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. Charles Mann Redskins Jersey . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. http://www.redskinsfansproshop.com/Redskins+Russ+Grimm+Rush+Jersey.html?cat=1328 .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. DaRon Payne Womens Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Derrius Guice Jersey . Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. Paul Georges buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter spurred a 21-4 run, finally sending Indiana past the Magic 97-87 in a tougher-than-expected opening night matchup. Steve Gleasons story is both inspirational and tragic. A beloved former safety and special teams player for the New Orleans Saints, Gleason retired in 2008 and announced in 2011 that he was battling?amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrigs disease.Gleason has devoted his post-NFL life to raising awareness for ALS and to cultivating a positive legacy. His Twitter account reads: Inspiring people to live with purpose. Although his life has a new focus now, he still makes time to enjoy the game he loves.?Seen above, Gleason makes a visit to his former stomping grounds and takes a selfie with his former coach Sean Payton, who has been at the helm for the Saints since 2006.Gleason is perhaps best remembered for his punt block in a 2006 game against the Atlanta Falcons; the block led to Saints cornerback Curtis Deloatch recovering the ball in the Falcons end zone for a touchdown.It was the first score on home soil for the Saints in nearly two years, aas New Orleans was on the tailend of recovering from the devastation that Hurricane Katrina brought on the city.dddddddddddd?Gleason is determined to face adversity head on and live his life to the fullest. The documentary Gleason, which was released earlier this year, chronicles his journey from playing in the NFL to living with ALS and depicts how he works to help others who have been diagnosed with the disease.This season marks the 50-year-anniversary of the Saints organization. In honor of this, the Saints have named an All 50 Team, which comprises 50 of the best Saints players throughout the past 50 seasons. All members of the All-50 team will be honored in a halftime ceremony on Sunday when the Saints play the Detroit Lions. Gleason, naturally, was named to the team. A well deserved honor for an incredible person.--Meaghan Latella ' ' '