Seminole Sunday Sauce — Nov. 9, 2025: McCray Sets FSU Hoops Assists Record as Seminoles Roll in Opener
The debut of new Florida State men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks was a roaring success. The Seminoles rolled in their opener, downing Alcorn State at the Donald L. Tucker Center on Tuesday night, 108-76.
Robert McCray V stole the show for the Seminoles, setting the single-game assists record with 17 dimes. Chauncey Wiggins led six FSU players in double figures with 22 points.
As a team, FSU shot 56% from the field and 13-for-30 from distance. Lajae Jones finished with 18 points and seven assists. McCray and Alex Steen each added 12 points in the win. Cam Miles chipped in with 10 points.
FSU continued to roll against Alabama State on Friday night. Jones’ 20 points led five FSU players in double figures as the Seminoles cruised to a 101-64 victory over Alabama State.
FSU shot 47% from the field and attempted a program-record 47 3-pointers, making 18. Kobe MaGee finished with 16 points. Jones and Magee each had four makes from deep.
Martin Somerville added 14 points off the FSU bench. McCray and Wiggins each scored 12 in the victory.
Now 2-0, FSU will hit the road for its first true test on Tuesday night. The Seminoles make the trip to Gainesville to take on rival and reigning national champion Florida.
FOOTBALL
Record: 4-5 (1-5 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-1), lost at Clemson on Saturday, 24-10
Upcoming: vs. Virginia Tech (Saturday)
Recognitions: Duce Robinson, WR (ACC Receiver of the Week, Biletnikoff Award midseason watch list)
Commitments: Chris Carbin, 3-star EDGE* (No. 724 overall); Daylen Green, 3-star LB* (No. 962 overall); George Batson, 4-star 2027 LB* (No. 324 overall*)
Decommitments: Tedarius Hughes, 4-star S* (No. 391 overall); Tico Crittendon, 3-star DE* (No. 426 overall*); Jay Timmons, 4-star CB* (No. 136 overall*)
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 14 nationally, second in ACC* (25 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU’s struggles continued at Clemson.
Soccer
Record: 10-2-4 (6-2-2 ACC)
Ranking: No. 6 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (0-0-1), lost to Virginia on penalty kicks in ACC Tournament quarterfinals
Upcoming: vs. TBD (NCAA Tournament, Friday)
Recognitions: Jordynn Dudley, F (All-ACC first team); Wrianna Hudson, F (All-ACC second team); Taylor Suarez, M (All-ACC second team); Heather Gilchrist, D (All-ACC third team); Miami Van Zanten, D (All-ACC third team)
Wrap-up: FSU fell in heartbreaking fashion in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. It will learn its NCAA Tournament location this week.
CROSS COUNTRY
Ranking: Men No. 9 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 4 USTFCCCA South Region
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: NCAA South Regional (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will try to punch its ticket to the NCAA Championships.
Volleyball
Record: 13-10 (7-7 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-2), beat Boston College on Sunday, 3-2; lost at Miami on Wednesday, 3-2; lost to Miami on Saturday, 3-2
Upcoming: at Louisville (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU lost a pair of 5-set heartbreakers to Miami this past week.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Collegiate Invitational (Jan. 30-31)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: The fall has come to an end. FSU will be back in action in late-January.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 22 Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Watersound Invitational (Feb. 16-18)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: The fall has come to an end. FSU will be back in action in mid-February.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 18 CSCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Men lost at LSU 153-146 and to Alabama on Friday, 165-134; women lost at LSU 210-88 and to Alabama on Friday, 208.5-90.5
Upcoming: Georgia Invite (Nov. 19-21)
Recognitions: Kayleigh Clark (ACC Women’s Diver of the Week); Michel Arkhangelsky (ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU went 0-4 in Baton Rouge on Friday as the fall nears a close.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 2-0
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-0), beat Alcorn State on Tuesday, 108-76; beat Alabama State on Friday, 101-64
Upcoming: at Florida (Tuesday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 5 nationally*, first in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU has rolled to victory in its first two games of the season, but will face its first true test on Tuesday.
WomEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 2-0
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-0), beat Florida A&M on Tuesday, 112-39; beat Georgia Southern on Thursday, 80-72
Upcoming: at Connecticut (Sunday); vs. Nicholls State (Wednesday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU got a bit of a scare from Georgia Southern on Thursday, but improved to 2-0.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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