Florida State University Athletics
Friday, November 7
Tallahassee, Fla.
7:00 PM
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Jones Leads Seminoles’ 3-Point Barrage In 101-64 Victory Over Alabama State
11/7/2025 10:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State senior Lajae Jones scored a game-high 20 points, and the Seminoles made a near-school record 18 3-point shots, as they won their second consecutive game to open the season with a 101-64 win over Alabama State at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The Seminoles made 18 3-point shots (two shy of tying the school record for 3-point shots made in a game) while attempting a school and ACC record 3-point 47 3-point field goals.
Florida State improved to 2-0 on the season as it topped the 100-point mark for the second consecutive game. The Seminoles averaged 104.5 points scored per game in their first two games of the season. The Seminoles are 2-0 for the third consecutive season. Alabama State, playing its season-opener, fell to 0-1.
The 18 made 3-point baskets made by the Seminoles rank as the third highest total for made 3-point shots made in a single game at Florida State and the most made since Florida State made 17 against Clemson on Feb. 5, 2017. The Seminoles' 47 three-point attempts set a single-game Florida State record, beating the previous record of 39, which was set against Wichita State on March 17, 2004, as well as a single-game ACC record. The previous ACC record for 3-point field goals attempted was 21 by Virginia Tech against Delaware on November 20, 2019.
Jones led all scorers with 20 points, and Kobe MaGee added 16. Both players finished the game with four made threes. Both players also recorded six rebounds.
Florida State scored 31 points off of 17 Alabama State turnovers, 10 of which were Seminole steals. MaGee led the Seminoles with three steals.
The Seminoles controlled the glass, outrebounding Alabama State 49-35 with 17 offensive rebounds to Alabama State's 13 offensive rebounds. Florida State totaled 32 defensive rebounds to the Hornets' 22. Alex Steen grabbed six of Florida State's offensive rebounds, which was the game high. Steen also scored nine points and finished the game with eight total rebounds, which tied for game high honors.
Florida State opened the game scoring nine of its first 11 points from behind the 3-point line. The Seminoles never trailed throughout the game, and their biggest lead of 37 points came in the second half with 58 seconds remaining to be played (101-64).
The Seminoles held a 30-13 lead at the 10:11 mark of the first half. The Hornets would cut the Florida State lead to single digits at 37-28 due to a 15-7 run over the next five minutes. Florida State would then take a 46-30 lead into the half, coming off a layup from Robert McCray V.
McCray V finished his night with 12 points, six rebounds, two steals, and a game-high five assists.
The Seminoles extended their lead to 24 on an 8-0 run to begin the second half.
Florida State outscored the Hornets by 21 in the second half, 55-34, led by Martin Somerville's 12 second-half points. Somerville finished the game with 14 points with four made threes, two rebounds, two steals, and three assists.
Chauncey Wiggins added 12 points and was one of the five Florida State Seminoles who scored in double digits for the second consecutive game. Wiggins also recorded five rebounds and three assists in his second start of the season.
Freshmen Cam Miles (five points) and Thomas Bassong (eight points) combined for 13 points. Miles added two rebounds and two steals in his 19 minutes of playing time. Bassong contributed three rebounds and three assists as well.
Jalen Crawford recorded his second career basket and his second career three-pointer.
The Seminoles will travel to Gainesville next Tuesday to take on the Florida Gators in Gainesville at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Florida State improved to 2-0 on the season as it topped the 100-point mark for the second consecutive game. The Seminoles averaged 104.5 points scored per game in their first two games of the season. The Seminoles are 2-0 for the third consecutive season. Alabama State, playing its season-opener, fell to 0-1.
The 18 made 3-point baskets made by the Seminoles rank as the third highest total for made 3-point shots made in a single game at Florida State and the most made since Florida State made 17 against Clemson on Feb. 5, 2017. The Seminoles' 47 three-point attempts set a single-game Florida State record, beating the previous record of 39, which was set against Wichita State on March 17, 2004, as well as a single-game ACC record. The previous ACC record for 3-point field goals attempted was 21 by Virginia Tech against Delaware on November 20, 2019.
Jones led all scorers with 20 points, and Kobe MaGee added 16. Both players finished the game with four made threes. Both players also recorded six rebounds.
Florida State scored 31 points off of 17 Alabama State turnovers, 10 of which were Seminole steals. MaGee led the Seminoles with three steals.
The Seminoles controlled the glass, outrebounding Alabama State 49-35 with 17 offensive rebounds to Alabama State's 13 offensive rebounds. Florida State totaled 32 defensive rebounds to the Hornets' 22. Alex Steen grabbed six of Florida State's offensive rebounds, which was the game high. Steen also scored nine points and finished the game with eight total rebounds, which tied for game high honors.
Florida State opened the game scoring nine of its first 11 points from behind the 3-point line. The Seminoles never trailed throughout the game, and their biggest lead of 37 points came in the second half with 58 seconds remaining to be played (101-64).
The Seminoles held a 30-13 lead at the 10:11 mark of the first half. The Hornets would cut the Florida State lead to single digits at 37-28 due to a 15-7 run over the next five minutes. Florida State would then take a 46-30 lead into the half, coming off a layup from Robert McCray V.
McCray V finished his night with 12 points, six rebounds, two steals, and a game-high five assists.
The Seminoles extended their lead to 24 on an 8-0 run to begin the second half.
Florida State outscored the Hornets by 21 in the second half, 55-34, led by Martin Somerville's 12 second-half points. Somerville finished the game with 14 points with four made threes, two rebounds, two steals, and three assists.
Chauncey Wiggins added 12 points and was one of the five Florida State Seminoles who scored in double digits for the second consecutive game. Wiggins also recorded five rebounds and three assists in his second start of the season.
Freshmen Cam Miles (five points) and Thomas Bassong (eight points) combined for 13 points. Miles added two rebounds and two steals in his 19 minutes of playing time. Bassong contributed three rebounds and three assists as well.
Jalen Crawford recorded his second career basket and his second career three-pointer.
The Seminoles will travel to Gainesville next Tuesday to take on the Florida Gators in Gainesville at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Team Stats
ALST
FSU
FG%
.354
.473
3FG%
.304
.383
FT%
.579
.929
RB
35
49
TO
17
15
STL
8
10
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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