- Matchup: Florida State Seminoles vs Houston Cougars
- Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Peacock
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This Saturday, the Florida State Seminoles (5-3) will visit the Toyota Center to face off against the Houston Cougars (7-1).
The Florida State Seminoles recently faced off against Georgia but suffered a heavy defeat, ending the game at 107-73. In that matchup, they achieved a shooting percentage of 39.4% (28 of 71) and hit 8 out of 30 attempts from three-point range. From the free-throw line, they made 9 of 18 attempts, yielding a 50.0% success rate. The Seminoles managed to grab 21 rebounds, including 9 offensive, and assisted on 9 baskets but also recorded 14 turnovers along with 8 steals. Defensively, Florida State allowed Georgia to shoot 57.1% (40 of 70) from the field, with Georgia registering 20 assists and 8 steals. Georgia compiled a total of 44 rebounds (13 offensive, 31 defensive) but did not record a block, shooting 76.2% from the free-throw line as they made 16 of 21 attempts and sank 11 of their 30 three-point efforts. The foul count saw the Seminoles committing 18 and Georgia 15.
Key player Robert McCray V made a significant contribution with 18 points on 7 of 14 shooting. He played for 27 minutes and grabbed 5 rebounds, achieving a field goal percentage of 50.0% and providing 1 assist.
Florida State approaches this game with a current record of 5-3. They struggle with ball security, averaging 11.8 turnovers per game while committing 20.3 fouls. The Seminoles pull down 38.3 rebounds on average per game and have tallied 135 assists so far this season, ranking 91st nationally in assists. They are converting 31.5% of their three-point attempts (94 of 298) and 68.3% from the free-throw line. The team averages 86.4 points per game, placing them 64th in the nation, and they shoot 42.0% from the field.
On the defensive front, the Seminoles force 19.6 turnovers per game while averaging 18.8 personal fouls. They currently rank 248th in Division 1 for assists allowed, with 116 surrendered this season. The Florida State defense allows opponents to shoot 42.9% (209 of 487) from the field and gives up 43.9 boards per game. They restrict opponents’ three-point shooting to 33.3% and rank 275th nationally in points allowed per game (78.0).
In their most recent game, the Houston Cougars secured a win against Notre Dame, finishing at 66-56. Houston allowed Notre Dame to grab 28 rebounds (5 offensive), shooting just 21.4% from beyond the arc by connecting on 6 of 28 attempts. They successfully converted 16 of 21 from the charity stripe, resulting in a shooting percentage of 76.2%. Notre Dame managed to shoot 34.0% from the field, hitting 17 of 50 total attempts. Houston concluded the game shooting 20 of 59 from the floor, translating to a shooting percentage of 33.9%. From the three-point line, Houston made 8 out of 27 attempts (29.6%) while successfully making 18 of 23 free throw attempts (78.3%). Notre Dame incurred 19 fouls, allowing Houston a total of 23 free-throw opportunities, and the Cougars committed only 5 turnovers while recording 4 steals. Houston achieved a total of 36 rebounds (24 defensive, 12 offensive).
Emanuel Sharp was instrumental for the Cougars in this matchup, achieving 17 points on 5 of 16 shooting (31.3%) while collecting 5 rebounds in 33 minutes of play and contributing 3 assists.
Houston stands with a record of 7-1 this season. The Cougars average 18.6 fouls per game, shooting 76.5% from the free-throw line. They record 16.3 assists per game (99th in Division 1) and average 9.4 turnovers. Houston has totaled 599 points this year (74.9 points per game) and captures an average of 40.4 rebounds.
Defensively, the Cougars rank 4th in Division 1, allowing only 59.1 points per game. They force 13.4 turnovers each contest and permit opponents to shoot 37.6% from the field (23rd in college basketball). Additionally, Houston allows just 24.8% from three-point range (40 of 161) and their opponents are converting 65.3% of their free throws. They yield an average of 9.5 assists and 34.5 rebounds per game, placing them 14th and 175th in those defensive metrics, respectively.
Which team will secure victory in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Pick: Choose Florida State
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