Alabama State Hornets @ Florida State Seminoles
Florida St. tops century mark again this time topping Alabama St. 101-64
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- — Lajae Jones scored 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Kobe MaGee scored 16 points and Florida State beat Alabama State 101-64 on Friday night.
Martin Somerville came off the bench to score 14 points and Robert McCray V and Chauncey Wiggins each scored 12. Florida State started the season with a 108-76 win over Alcorn State on Tuesday.
Asjon Anderson scored 16 points in what was the Hornets' season opener.
Florida State built an 18-5 lead within the first four minutes and never trailed. The Seminoles extended the margin to 30-13 by the midway point of the first half.
The Hornets staged a rally, and when R’Chaun King converted a three-point play with 4:23 before halftime, Alabama State closed to within 37-28. Florida State responded with a Somerville basket and prompted a 9-2 run that made it 46-30 at halftime and the Seminoles stayed ahead by double digits the rest of the way.
The Seminoles continued to pull away using an 8-0 run to start the second to establish their first 20-plus point lead of the contest. Wiggins made a 3-pointer and Cam Mills made two fouls shots with 15:18 remaining and the lead was 64-34.
Florida State leads the all-time series 4-0 between the schools.
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Game Information
Tallahassee, FL

Referee:Eric Lewis
Referee:Adam Flore
Referee:Randall Wells

2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 10-3 | - | 13-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 8-5 | 2 | 15-11 |
| Southern | 8-5 | 2 | 12-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-5 | 2 | 11-15 |
| Jackson State | 8-5 | 2 | 9-17 |
| Florida A&M | 7-6 | 3 | 10-14 |
| Texas Southern | 7-6 | 3 | 9-15 |
| Alabama State | 6-7 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Grambling | 5-7 | 4.5 | 11-14 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-8 | 5 | 10-16 |
| Alcorn State | 5-8 | 5 | 6-19 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-12 | 9.5 | 1-25 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 13-1 | - | 24-2 |
| Virginia | 10-2 | 2 | 22-3 |
| Miami | 10-3 | 2.5 | 21-5 |
| Clemson | 10-3 | 2.5 | 20-6 |
| NC State | 10-4 | 3 | 19-8 |
| North Carolina | 8-5 | 4.5 | 20-6 |
| Louisville | 8-5 | 4.5 | 19-7 |
| SMU | 7-6 | 5.5 | 18-8 |
| California | 6-7 | 6.5 | 18-8 |
| Florida State | 6-7 | 6.5 | 13-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-8 | 7 | 17-10 |
| Syracuse | 6-8 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Stanford | 5-8 | 7.5 | 16-10 |
| Wake Forest | 4-8 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Notre Dame | 3-10 | 9.5 | 12-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-11 | 10.5 | 11-15 |
| Boston College | 2-11 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-11 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
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