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11/3/2026 12:03:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Sebastian Rancik scores career-high 25 to lead six Seminoles in double-figures as Florida State routs Florida A&M 113-69
TAMPA, Fla. – Six Seminoles scored in double figures, led by Sebastian Rancik who netted a career-high 25 points, as Florida State routed Florida A&M 113-69 in the first game of the season in the Orion180 Tip-Off Classic at Benchmark International Arena.
Senior Anthony Robinson II turned in an all-around performance, recording 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists.
The Seminoles dominated down low, outscoring the Rattlers 62-22 in the painted area. Florida State (1-0) also controlled the glass, outrebounding FAMU (0-1) 47-30. Of the Seminoles' 47 rebounds, 15 of them were offensive, which turned into 18 second chance points. Florida State was also active on defense, forcing FAMU into 17 turnovers, including 12 steals, which allowed the Seminoles to score 17 points off turnovers.
Freshman Marcis Ponder scored the first four points of the game for Florida State on the way to a 10-0 run for the Seminoles. Florida State never trailed. Ponder ended up recording his first-career double-double, recording 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Rancik scored 14 of his 25 points in the first half. He added four rebounds and two assists to his night and shot 8-for-12 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc. Rancik led the team, making seven free throws.
The Seminoles led 54-27 at halftime.
Robinson II led the way in the second half, as he scored 11 of his 16 during the period. He was perfect from the floor in the second half (5-for-5) and finished the game shooting 7-for-10 from the field.
Freshmen Brandon Bass Jr. and Martay Barnes each scored eight points in the second half on their way to double-digit points.
Barnes finished with 10 points and shot 2-for-5 from deep. Bass Jr. scored 13 points on the night, shooting 5-for-7 from the field and 2-for-3 from 3-point range, and added two steals in his first collegiate game.
Junior Kam Taylor rounds out the double-digit scorers for Florida State. Taylor scored 15 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out four assists in his first regular season game as a Seminole.
Florida State returns to action on Friday, Nov. 6, to face Troy in the Seminoles' home opener at the Donald L. Tucker Center at 7:00 p.m. ET.
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