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FSU basketball hosts No. 1 Florida in rivalry showdown, scores, updates

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Florida State basketball faces its first marquee test of the season Wednesday night when the Seminoles welcome top-ranked Florida to the Donald L. Tucker Center for the latest edition of the Sunshine State Showdown.

The matchup provides an early measuring stick for FSU, which has opened the season 2-0 with wins over Florida A&M and Troy. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m., with ESPN2 carrying the nationally televised rivalry game.

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FSU faces a Florida squad that has already made a statement, defeating then-No. 14 Miami in the Orion180 Tipoff Classic before earning a win over Jacksonville. The Gators enter the contest ranked No. 1 and viewed as one of the top national title contenders.

The Seminoles nearly pulled off an upset in last season’s meeting in Gainesville, falling 78-76 after pushing Florida to the final possession. That narrow defeat should provide added motivation as FSU looks to defend its home floor.

A victory over the top-ranked Gators would give the Seminoles one of the nation’s best early-season wins, dramatically boosting their NCAA Tournament résumé and raising their profile in the national rankings conversation. Regardless of the outcome, Wednesday’s showdown will offer an important gauge of where Florida State stands against one of college basketball’s elite programs.

Follow along for live scores, updates and analysis from the Tucker Center.

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How to watch FSU basketball vs. No.1 Florida

  • When: Tuesday, Nov. 10 / 6 p.m.

  • Where: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center / Tallahassee, Florida

  • Watch: ESPN2

FSU basketball 2026 season

  • Nov. 2 FAMU (in Tampa), W, 112-69

  • Nov. 6 vs. Troy, W, 91-68

  • Nov. 10 vs. Florida, 6 p.m. ESPN2

  • Nov. 13 vs. Texas A&M-CC, 5 p.m., ACCNX

  • Nov. 17 vs. Ball State, 7 p.m., ACCNX

  • Nov. 20 vs. Green Bay, 8 p.m., ACCNX

  • Nov. 24 UNC Asheville, 9 p.m., ACC Network

  • Nov. 29, West Florida (in Pensacola), 3 p.m.

  • Dec. 1 at Tennessee (ACC./SEC showdown), 7 p.m. ESPN2

  • Dec. 5 vs. Dayton, Noon, CW

  • Dec. 12 vs. Texas A&M (in Houston), 3 p.m., ESPNU

  • Dec. 16 vs. Jacksonville, 7 p.m., ACC Network

  • Dec. 20 vs. Houston (in Jacksonville), 1 p.m., ESPN2

  • Dec. 22 vs. Bethune-Cookman, 6 p.m., ACC Network

  • Dec. 29 vs. Syracuse, 6 p.m., ACC Network

  • Jan. 6, at California, 9 p.m., ESPNU

  • Jan. 9, at Stanford, 5:30 p.m., ACC Network

  • Jan. 13 vs. North Carolina, 7 p.m.

  • Jan. 16 at Wake Forest, 4:30 p.m., ACC Network

  • Jan. 20 vs. Virginia Tech, 7 p.m., ACC Network

  • Jan. 23 at Clemson, Noon

  • Jan. 26 vs. Notre Dame, 7 p.m., ACC Network

  • Jan. 30 vs. Pittsburgh, 3 p.m., ACC Network

  • Feb. 3 at North Carolina State, 6 p.m., ESPNU

  • Feb. 6 at Miami, 2 p.m.

  • Feb. 13 vs. Clemson, 3:15 p.m. CW

  • Feb. 16 at Duke, 7 p.m.

  • Feb. 21 vs. Louisville, 4 p.m.

  • Feb. 23 vs. Georgia Tech, 6 p.m., ACC Network

  • Feb. 27 at Virginia, 2 p.m.

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Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics and Big Bend Preps for the Tallahassee Democrat. If you’d like to pitch a story on a high school athlete, don’t hesitate to get in touch with him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.

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