- Matchup: Virginia Cavaliers vs Florida State Seminoles
- Date of Game: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Venue: Tucker Center, Tallahassee, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Virginia Cavaliers (20-3) travel to the Tucker Center on Tuesday to clash with the Florida State Seminoles (11-12).
The Cavaliers recently faced off against Syracuse, securing a victory with a score of 72-59. Virginia finished the game with an efficient 41.3% shooting from the field (26 of 63) and hit 10 out of 30 attempts from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they managed to convert 10 of their 14 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 71.4%. In rebounding, the Cavaliers gathered a total of 33 boards, including 14 on the offensive end. They also recorded 18 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and made 9 steals. Defensively, Virginia allowed Syracuse to shoot 49.0% from the floor (25 out of 51). Syracuse tallied 9 assists and 4 steals but only managed to grab 28 rebounds (6 offensive, 22 defensive) without any blocks. Additionally, Syracuse shot 85.7% from the charity stripe, sinking 6 of 7 attempts, and made 3 of 11 shots from beyond the arc. The Cavaliers committed 14 personal fouls compared to Syracuse’s 11.
Sam Lewis was noteworthy in the game, contributing 16 points on 5 of 10 shooting. He played 26 minutes and recorded 3 rebounds, finishing with a 50.0% shooting percentage but did not record any assists.
Entering this contest, Virginia boasts a record of 20-3. They lose possession with an average of 10.6 turnovers per game and commit 18.8 fouls on average. The Cavaliers are averaging 41.5 rebounds per match and have tallied 394 assists this season, ranking them 61st nationally in assists. They are shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc (233 of 652) and 70.4% from the free-throw line. On average, Virginia scores 82.8 points per game, placing them 58th in college basketball, and they have a field goal percentage of 46.7%.
Defensively, the Cavaliers force 11.1 turnovers per game and average 18.4 personal fouls committed. They rank 30th in college basketball for assists allowed, having relinquished 262 this season. Virginia allows a field goal percentage of 39.8% (533 out of 1,340) and collectively allows 32.5 rebounds per game. Their opponents shoot 30.2% from three-point territory, ranking Virginia 48th in points allowed per game (67.9).
In their latest outing, the Florida State Seminoles came out on top with an 82-79 win over Notre Dame. In terms of rebounding, Florida State allowed Notre Dame to collect 43 total rebounds (11 offensive). They achieved a 32.3% shooting mark from long distance, converting 10 out of 31 attempts, and finished 15 of 24 at the free-throw line (62.5%). Notre Dame hit 27 of 64 field goal attempts, translating to 42.2% shooting. Florida State finished with 25 for 65 shooting from the field, which is a 38.5% success rate. Additionally, the Seminoles sank 15 out of 37 three-point attempts (40.5%) and made 15 free throws for a rate of 75.0%. Notre Dame committed 19 fouls in the game, allowing the Seminoles 20 free throw attempts. Florida State managed to create 4 turnovers and recorded 5 steals, collecting 25 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 33 rebounds.
Chauncey Wiggins played a significant role for the Seminoles, shooting 8 of 15 and finishing with a field goal percentage of 53.3%, along with 3 rebounds. He scored 22 points over 30 minutes, also contributing 1 assist.
Florida State holds a record of 11-12 this season. Offensively, the Seminoles are shooting 42.3% from the field, ranking 317th nationally. They have accumulated 1,859 points this season (80.8 per game) and average 36.9 rebounds per contest. They create 14.9 assists per game (129th in the nation) and average 11.7 turnovers. The Seminoles commit 19.1 fouls each game and have a free-throw percentage of 71.5%.
On the defensive side, Florida State ranks 319th in NCAA Division I for points allowed per game, averaging 79.6. They force 14.5 turnovers per game but allow opponents to shoot 45.1% from the floor (249th in college basketball). Teams are hitting 33.8% of their three-point attempts against them (209 of 618), and their opponents convert 72.6% at the free-throw line. Florida State allows 15.4 assists and 38.9 rebounds per game, ranking them 309th and 350th respectively in those defensive categories.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Pick: Choose Virginia
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