Florida State
3-1,0-0ACC
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
2-2,0-0Southland
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&M-Corpus Christi | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| Florida St. | 40 | 44 | 84 |
11/13/2026 8:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Florida State made a season-high 36 free throws in the Friday night victory
TALLAHASSEE - Sebastian Rancik led all scorers with 17 points as the Florida State men's basketball team defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 84-60 on Friday night in the Donald L. Tucker Center. Â
Rancik was one of four Seminoles to score in double figures. The junior forward was also one of four Florida State (3-1) players to register at least eight rebounds. Â
The Seminoles destroyed Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2-2) on the glass, outrebounding the Islanders 58-25. Florida State matched its opponents' total rebounds with 25 offensive boards. Their total of 58 rebounds marked the most since Dec. 5, 2010 when the Seminoles pulled down 54 boards against Hartford. Â
Free throws remained a strong point for the Seminoles as they made 36 of 45 attempts, shooting 80 percent. The 36 made free throws tied for the fifth most in program history (most since 1993).Â
Sophomore Shon Abaev opened the scoring for Florida State and sparked a 10-0 run to start the game. Junior Kam Taylor successfully converted a four-point play during this run. Taylor netted 14 points and two steals to finish the game.Â
The Seminoles held a 29-23 lead with 5:53 to play in the first half. A 6-0 Florida State run capped by a dunk from Abaev would extend the lead to 35-23 at the 4:07 mark. Â
Florida State led 40-28 at halftime. Â
The Seminoles closed the game making 13 consecutive free throws, including four from Alex Steen. Â
Steen finished the game with 10 points as he eclipsed double-digit scoring for the first time this season and pulled in eight rebounds.Â
Anthony Robinson II rounded out the Seminoles, who finished with double-digit points. Robinson II scored 10 points, five rebounds, and two assists. He finished a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Â
Florida State held Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to 39.0 percent from the field (23-59). Desmond Kent Jr. led the Islanders with 13 points. Â
The Seminoles return to the Tucker Center on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to take on Ball State at 7:00 p.m.Â
For more information on Florida State men's basketball, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through Twitter/X (@FSUHoops), Instagram (@FSUHoops) and Facebook (@FSUMBasketball).Â
