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Florida State builds big first-half lead, holds off Cal 63-61
Florida State Seminoles secured a 63-61 win over California Golden Bears with a strong first-half run and key late free throws in their first ACC home victory.
- Updated Jan. 28, 2026, Florida State Seminoles beat California Golden Bears 63-61 at the Donald L. Tucker Center, with Chauncey Wiggins scoring 18 points.
- Closing the half, Florida State Seminoles finished on an 18-4 run to lead 36-23, with Wiggins perfect 5-for-5 and an 8-2 turnover margin.
- Cal rallied with a 15-6 run to lead 59-58 with 3:45 remaining, but it was tied 60-all before Chauncey Wiggins' jumper gave FSU the lead for good.
- The victory marked Florida State Seminoles' first ACC home win and second conference win, and they now host Stanford on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Donald L. Tucker Center.
- Looking at the longer trend, Cal has won just one true road game outside California since joining the ACC last year, highlighting travel struggles in conference play, as both teams shot poorly—FSU 36.5%, Cal 34.5%.
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Clayton NewsChauncey Wiggins helps Florida State escape Cal rally
Chauncey Wiggins scored 18 points to help Florida State survive blowing a 15-point second-half lead to escape with a 63-61 win over Cal Wednesday evening in Tallahassee, Fla.
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Wiggins Leads Seminoles Over Cal In ACC Play, 63-61 - Florida State University
TALLAHASSEE – Chauncey Wiggins scored 18 points, Robert McCray V added 11 points, and Lajae Jones totaled a team-high eight rebounds in Florida State's 63-61 win over the Cal Golden Bears at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Wiggins' 18 points marked the 14th time, and the fourth time in eight ACC games, that he has scored in double-figures. McCray V finished in double figures for the eighth consecutive game and led the team with four assists. Jones…
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