Jacksonville Dolphins @ Florida State Seminoles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
JAX | 21 | 42 | 63 |
FSU | 43 | 44 | 87 |
Florida State beats Jacksonville 87-63 behind Somerville's 23 points
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- — Martin Somerville scored 23 points to lead five Florida State players scoring in double figures, and the Seminoles cruised past Jacksonville 87-63 on Monday night.
Somerville hit 5 of 10 from long range and all eight of his free-throw attempts. Chauncey Wiggins added 16 points for Florida State (7-6). Alex Steen scored 11 points and Lajae Jones and Thomas Bassong each chipped in with 10 points.
Florida State outrebounded Jacksonville 44-28. Steen led the Seminoles with nine boards and Bassong grabbed eight.
Chris Lockett Jr. scored 18 points for Jacksonville (5-8). Hayden Wood had 13 points.
Florida State opened on a 27-7 run and led 43-21 at the break. Somerville made three 3-poiners and scored 13 points to pace the Seminoles, who hit 8 of 19 shots from long range. Jacksonville shot 8 of 26 (31%) from the floor in the first half and missed 14 of its 16 3-point attempts.
The Seminoles have won 20 straight against the Dolphins since 1988 and lead 49-19 in a series that dates to 1959.
Florida State: Travels to No. 12 North Carolina in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Dec. 30.
Jacksonville: Opens its Atlantic Sun Conference slate on the road against Lipscomb on New Year's Day.
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Game Information
Tallahassee, FL
Referee:Mark Schnur
Referee:Justin Porterfield
Referee:A.J. Desai
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 7-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Lipscomb | 7-1 | - | 14-7 |
| Queens University | 7-1 | - | 12-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 5-2 | 1.5 | 10-10 |
| West Georgia | 4-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Jacksonville | 3-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 4 | 7-14 |
| Stetson | 3-5 | 4 | 7-14 |
| North Florida | 3-5 | 4 | 5-16 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 2-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Bellarmine | 2-6 | 5 | 7-13 |
| North Alabama | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 7-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-4 |
| Virginia | 5-2 | 2 | 16-3 |
| Miami | 5-2 | 2 | 16-4 |
| NC State | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| North Carolina | 4-3 | 3 | 16-4 |
| SMU | 4-3 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Louisville | 4-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 3.5 | 15-6 |
| California | 3-4 | 4 | 15-5 |
| Stanford | 3-4 | 4 | 14-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Notre Dame | 2-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Wake Forest | 2-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Boston College | 2-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Florida State | 1-6 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-6 | 6 | 8-12 |
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