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Wiggins' Second Consecutive 20 Point Game Leads Seminoles at Notre Dame
2/7/2026 7:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NOTRE DAME, IN – Chauncey Wiggins scored 22 points, and Robert McCray V added 15 in Florida State's 82-79 win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Purcell Pavilion. Wiggins scored 22 points playing on his 22nd birthday. He has now finished in double-figures in three consecutive games and has scored 20 points in back-to-back games for the first time this season. McCray V extended his double-digit scoring streak to 10 games and has finished in double-figures 20 times in his first season as a Seminole. Florida State made 15 3-point shots, which is tied for the third most 3-point shots made in an ACC game in program history. The last time the Seminoles made 15 3-point shots was against Clemson on December 8, 2019.
Florida State improved to 11-12 and 4-6 in ACC play. Notre Dame fell to 11-13 and 2-9 in the ACC.
The Seminoles controlled the turnover battle. Florida State turned the ball over just five times to Notre Dame's 12. Florida State capitalized on these turnovers, outscoring the Fighting Irish in the points off turnovers category 14-7.
Florida State led 80-79 before sophomore Alier Maluk stepped up and sank two clutch free throws to put the Seminoles up three and close out their third consecutive ACC victory. Florida State has now won four of its last five ACC games.
Lajae Jones opened the game with a made 3-point shot.
Jones finished his night with 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Jones finished in double-figure scoring for the second consecutive game.
After two Notre Dame free throws, the Seminoles would catch fire from behind the 3-point line, converting four consecutive makes from 3-point range en route to a 14-0 run, giving the Seminoles a 17-2 lead with 14:44 to play in the first half.
Both McCray V and Wiggins made two 3-point shots during that run. McCray V tied his season high of four made 3-point shots in a game. Wiggins finished his night with a career-high five 3-point shots made and shot 50% (5-10) from range.
The Fighting Irish would answer with a 3-point make, but Florida State answered with a quick 5-0 spurt to take a 22-5 lead at the 12:01 mark of the first half.
The Fighting Irish would cut the Seminoles' lead to six, 36-30, with just over a minute to play in the half.
Alex Steen made two free throws, and AJ Swinton made his second 3-point shot to close out the half and extend the Seminoles' lead to nine.
Florida State led Notre Dame 41-32 at the half.
Florida State led most of the second half, but saw Notre Dame take its first lead with just over two minutes to play.
Notre Dame led the Seminoles 75-74 with 2:07 to go.
A defensive stop and rebound by Steen led to another Wiggins made 3-point shot to give Florida State the lead back, 77-75. From that point, the Seminoles would not relinquish the lead.
Steen finished with 10 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Steen has now scored in double-figures in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Florida State returns to the Tucker Center to take on No. 20 Virginia on Tuesday, February 10, at 7:00 PM.
Florida State improved to 11-12 and 4-6 in ACC play. Notre Dame fell to 11-13 and 2-9 in the ACC.
The Seminoles controlled the turnover battle. Florida State turned the ball over just five times to Notre Dame's 12. Florida State capitalized on these turnovers, outscoring the Fighting Irish in the points off turnovers category 14-7.
Florida State led 80-79 before sophomore Alier Maluk stepped up and sank two clutch free throws to put the Seminoles up three and close out their third consecutive ACC victory. Florida State has now won four of its last five ACC games.
Lajae Jones opened the game with a made 3-point shot.
Jones finished his night with 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Jones finished in double-figure scoring for the second consecutive game.
After two Notre Dame free throws, the Seminoles would catch fire from behind the 3-point line, converting four consecutive makes from 3-point range en route to a 14-0 run, giving the Seminoles a 17-2 lead with 14:44 to play in the first half.
Both McCray V and Wiggins made two 3-point shots during that run. McCray V tied his season high of four made 3-point shots in a game. Wiggins finished his night with a career-high five 3-point shots made and shot 50% (5-10) from range.
The Fighting Irish would answer with a 3-point make, but Florida State answered with a quick 5-0 spurt to take a 22-5 lead at the 12:01 mark of the first half.
The Fighting Irish would cut the Seminoles' lead to six, 36-30, with just over a minute to play in the half.
Alex Steen made two free throws, and AJ Swinton made his second 3-point shot to close out the half and extend the Seminoles' lead to nine.
Florida State led Notre Dame 41-32 at the half.
Florida State led most of the second half, but saw Notre Dame take its first lead with just over two minutes to play.
Notre Dame led the Seminoles 75-74 with 2:07 to go.
A defensive stop and rebound by Steen led to another Wiggins made 3-point shot to give Florida State the lead back, 77-75. From that point, the Seminoles would not relinquish the lead.
Steen finished with 10 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Steen has now scored in double-figures in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Florida State returns to the Tucker Center to take on No. 20 Virginia on Tuesday, February 10, at 7:00 PM.
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