- Matchup: California Golden Bears vs Florida State Seminoles
- Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- Broadcast: ESPNU
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The Florida State Seminoles (17-14) are set to clash with the California Golden Bears (21-10) at the Spectrum Center this Wednesday in the ACC Tournament.
In their last outing, the California Golden Bears faced Wake Forest, ultimately falling short with a score of 80-73. The Golden Bears recorded 26 fouls, matching Wake Forest’s total. From the three-point line, they managed to sink 7 of their 23 attempts. Wake Forest capitalized on free throws, shooting 77.1% by making 27 of 35 attempts. They also dominated in rebounds with a total of 40 (10 offensive, 30 defensive) but did not manage any blocks. The Demon Deacons served up 14 assists and made 4 steals during the game. Defensively, California allowed their opponents to shoot 41.1% from the field, converting 23 of 56 attempts. The Golden Bears themselves distributed 7 assists, created 10 turnovers, and collected 4 steals. In terms of rebounds, they grabbed 29, with 7 being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, California connected on 23 of 28 tries, achieving an impressive 82.1%. Thus, California ended the matchup with a field goal percentage of 35.6% (21 of 59) and hit 8 of their 29 attempts from beyond the arc.
Dai Dai Ames was a standout performer in this game, finishing with an efficient shooting rate of 50.0% from the field while contributing 2 assists over 33 minutes on the floor. He tallied 31 points on 9 of 18 shooting.
Entering this game, California holds a record of 21-10. They average 77.5 points per game (ranked 144th nationally) and shoot 44.1% from the floor. From three-point range, the Golden Bears hit 35.9% (276 of 769) and convert 78.3% of their free throw attempts. As a team, they average 34.6 rebounds per game and have a total of 427 assists this season, placing them at 206th nationally in assists. They commit an average of 10.3 turnovers and 18.9 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Golden Bears manage to force 11.6 turnovers per game while conceding 18.4 personal fouls. They restrict opponents to 30.7% from the three-point line and rank 143rd nationally in points allowed per game (72.5). California’s defense yields an opponent field goal percentage of 42.9% (784 of 1,829) and allows 37.0 rebounds per game, ranking them 233rd in assists surrendered with 439 on the season.
In their most recent game, the Florida State Seminoles secured a victory against SMU, ending with a score of 91-78. They allowed SMU to collect 32 rebounds (14 offensive). Florida State shot 38.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 31 attempts, and finished 10 of 17 at the free throw line (58.8%). SMU managed to shoot 28 of 66 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 42.4%. Florida State was efficient, going 30 of 58 from the field for a shooting percentage of 51.7%, including 16 of 34 three-pointers (47.1%). They converted 15 free throws for a shooting percentage of 62.5%. SMU committed 22 fouls, giving the Seminoles 24 free throw attempts. Additionally, Florida State turned the ball over 11 times while recording 10 steals. Overall, they grabbed a total of 26 rebounds (21 defensive and 5 offensive).
Chauncey Wiggins proved to be instrumental for the Seminoles, converting 10 of 14 shots with a shooting percentage of 71.4%, while grabbing 9 rebounds. In his 35 minutes on the court, he scored 31 points and offered 2 assists.
Florida State currently holds a record of 17-14. Offensively, the Seminoles have a field goal percentage of 43.3% (ranked 295th in D-1) and have scored a total of 2,478 points this season (averaging 79.9 points per game) while collecting 36.0 rebounds per contest. Their assist average stands at 14.3 per game (149th in D-1), with 11.1 turnovers per game. Florida State commits 18.2 fouls on average and hits 71.7% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, the Seminoles allow opponents to shoot 34.6% from three-point distance (292 of 843) and have allowed 71.4% shooting from the charity stripe. They give up an average of 15.2 assists and 38.0 rebounds each game, ranking them 300th and 342nd in college hoops, respectively. Florida State ranks 282nd in points surrendered, allowing 77.5 PPG, and forces 13.6 turnovers each game while permitting teams to shoot 44.3% from the field (189th in D-1).
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Opt for Florida State
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