- Matchup: Florida State Seminoles vs Pittsburgh Panthers
- Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Venue: Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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The Petersen Events Center will host the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-18) as they take on the Florida State Seminoles (15-14) this Wednesday.
In their previous matchup, the Florida State Seminoles secured a victory against Georgia Tech, concluding with a score of 80-71. Florida State exhibited a shooting accuracy of 45.0% (27 of 60) and hit 7 out of 26 from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, they converted 19 of 26 attempts, achieving a free throw percentage of 73.1%. They dominated the boards, gathering 41 rebounds, including 16 offensive ones, and recorded 15 assists while forcing 9 turnovers and securing 9 steals. On defense, Florida State permitted Georgia Tech to shoot 35.5% from the field, making 22 of 62 shots. Georgia Tech distributed 17 assists and garnered 31 rebounds (13 offensive, 18 defensive) without any blocks. They completed 73.7% of their free throws, scoring 14 out of 19 attempts, and made 13 of their 38 three-point attempts. Both teams tallied 18 and 19 fouls, respectively.
Robert McCray V stood out in this game, achieving 53.3% shooting accuracy alongside 5 assists during his 29 minutes on the court. He recorded 20 points from 8 of 15 shooting, along with 4 rebounds.
Florida State enters this matchup with a record of 15-14 this season. They average 79.7 points per game, ranking 94th nationally, and maintain a field goal percentage of 42.9%. Their three-point shooting stands at 31.7% (292 of 920), while they achieve a free throw percentage of 72.2%. As a team, they average 36.2 rebounds per game and have accumulated 410 assists this season, placing them at 201st in D-1 for assists. They commit 11.1 turnovers per game and 18.3 fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Seminoles force an average of 13.8 turnovers per game and draw 18.0 fouls. They allow 34.5% shooting from three-point range and rank 284th in opponents’ points per game, giving up 77.6. The defense permits a shooting rate of 44.5% (783 of 1,761) and surrenders an average of 38.0 rebounds per game. Furthermore, they rank 292nd in college basketball in assists allowed, conceding 441 assists throughout the season.
In their last outing, the Pittsburgh Panthers triumphed over California with a score of 72-56. They retrieved 21 defensive and 9 offensive rebounds, totaling 30 rebounds. They also committed 11 turnovers, while recording 11 steals for the game. California committed 15 personal fouls, allowing the Panthers to attempt 16 free throws, converting 13 for an 81.3% success rate. Pittsburgh sank 7 of 21 three-point attempts (33.3%) and finished shooting 46.4% from the field with 26 of 56 attempts. Defensively, they allowed California to shoot 42.6% (23 out of 54) and restricted them to 22.7% from beyond the arc (5 of 22), while permitting only 7 of 9 free throws (71.4%). They limited California to a total of 26 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards.
Cameron Corhen was instrumental for the Panthers, contributing 16 points in 34 minutes of game time and distributing 4 assists. He shot 70.0%, converting 7 of 10 attempts, and grabbed 2 rebounds.
Pittsburgh’s season record stands at 11-18 so far. The Panthers average 16.4 fouls per game, shooting 66.8% from the free throw line. They average 13.3 assists per game (ranked 230th nationally) and turn the ball over 11.4 times each game. With a total of 2,030 points on the season, they average 70.0 points per game while securing 34.4 rebounds per contest. Offensively, Pittsburgh exhibits a field goal percentage of 43.7%, ranking them 274th nationally.
Defensively, the Panthers permit 34.3% shooting from three (223 of 650) and allow opponents to convert 76.2% of their free throws. They average 13.2 assists and 32.3 rebounds against, ranking 172nd and 62nd, respectively, in college basketball. Pittsburgh is 108th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, giving up 71.2. They force 10.7 turnovers per game and have teams shooting at a rate of 45.8% against them (ranked 273rd in the country).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Pittsburgh
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