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Somerville Leads Florida State Past Jacksonville 87-63 to Cap Nonconference Slate

The win sends Florida State into its ACC opener at No. 12 North Carolina with a needed boost.

Overview

  • Martin Somerville scored 23 points, hitting five 3-pointers and all eight free throws, as five Seminoles reached double figures.
  • Florida State improved to 7-6 with 19 assists and a 44-28 rebounding edge in what local reports called one of its most complete outings.
  • Chauncey Wiggins added 16 points, with Alex Steen (11 points, nine rebounds) and LaJae Jones and Thomas Bassong (10 points each) contributing to balanced scoring.
  • The Seminoles led 43-21 at halftime after a 27-7 start and finished 11-for-33 from deep, while Jacksonville went 5-for-31 from long range.
  • FSU extended its series dominance to 20 straight wins over JU (49-19 all-time) and next visits UNC on Dec. 30, with its high-volume 3-point approach still under scrutiny for accuracy as reported.