- Matchup: Stanford Cardinal vs Florida State Seminoles
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Tucker Center, Tallahassee, FL
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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This Saturday, the Tucker Center will host the clash between the Florida State Seminoles (9-12) and the Stanford Cardinal (14-7).
In their previous outing, the Stanford Cardinal suffered a defeat against Miami, finishing with a score of 79-70. Stanford achieved a field goal percentage of 43.5%, sinking 27 of 62 attempts and hitting 11 out of 24 three-point shots. From the free-throw line, the Cardinal converted 5 of 10, resulting in a 50% success rate. On the boards, they secured 27 rebounds, including 10 offensive rebounds, and recorded 16 assists. However, they also committed 8 turnovers and made 6 steals. Defensively, Stanford allowed Miami to shoot 47.4% from the floor with 27 successful shots out of 57. Miami dished out 15 assists and managed to get 8 steals, while grabbing a total of 32 rebounds. Additionally, Miami’s free throw shooting was 61.3%, hitting 19 of 31 attempts, and they made 6 of 15 shots from beyond the arc. In terms of fouls, the Cardinal committed 22 compared to Miami’s 13.
Ebuka Okorie was a notable contributor in this matchup, scoring 19 points on 8-for-21 shooting. Within 32 minutes of play, he also pulled down 5 rebounds and registered 4 assists.
The Stanford Cardinal heads into this encounter with a record of 14-7 this season. They average 11.2 turnovers per game and commit roughly 18.0 fouls per outing. Collectively, Stanford grabs 34.6 rebounds per game and has accumulated a total of 257 assists this season, ranking 303rd nationally in assists. The Cardinal sports a 3-point shooting percentage of 34.1% (182 of 534) and boasts a free throw percentage of 72.0%. Averaging 75.7 points per game, Stanford is positioned 203rd in Division 1 basketball, shooting 42.3% overall from the field.
Defensively, the Cardinal force 13.3 turnovers per game and average 19.9 fouls. They rank 35th in college basketball for assists allowed, conceding 228 assists this season. The Cardinal’s defense allows opponents to shoot 45.9% from the field (525 of 1,145) and they claim 33.4 rebounds per game. They limit opponents to a 34.0% success rate from three-point range and rank 156th in points allowed per game (72.8).
In their last game, the Florida State Seminoles edged out California with a closing score of 63-61. Florida State gathered a total of 37 rebounds, including 26 defensively and 11 offensively. They committed only 6 turnovers, while securing 5 steals. California fouled 19 times, sending the Seminoles to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 11 for a percentage of 52.4%. The Seminoles struggled from beyond the arc, making 6 of 28 attempts (21.4%). For the game, Florida State shot 36.5%, sinking 23 of 63 attempts. They permitted California to finish at 34.5% from the field with 20 successful shots out of 58. The Seminoles also allowed California to hit 10 of 28 three-point attempts (35.7%) and converted 11 of 15 from the free-throw line (73.3%). Florida State allowed California to collect a total of 40 rebounds (7 offensive).
Chauncey Wiggins stepped up for Florida State, making 7 of 9 shots from the field for an impressive 77.8% shooting percentage while also grabbing 5 rebounds. He finished the game with 18 points in 31 minutes and added 1 assist.
The Seminoles’ current record stands at 9-12 for the season. Offensively, they muster a shooting percentage of 42.0%, ranking 327th nationwide. Florida State has accumulated a total of 1,689 points this season, averaging 80.4 points per game while they secure 37.2 rebounds per contest. Their assist average is at 14.7 per game (144th in college), while they surrender the ball 12.2 times each game. The Seminoles commit around 19.2 fouls per contest and maintain a 70.7% free-throw conversion rate.
On the defensive side, Florida State allows opponents to shoot 33.8% from three-point range (187 of 553) and their rivals convert 73.2% of free-throw attempts against them. They concede an average of 15.7 assists and allow 38.8 total rebounds per game, placing them 318th and 348th nationally. Additionally, their defense ranks 317th in points allowed per game, giving up 79.6 points. Florida State forces 14.8 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to shoot 45.1% from the field, which is 255th in the nation.
Who do you think will prevail against the spread in this NCAA matchup?
Selection: Back Stanford
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