{"id":182546,"date":"2026-03-07T22:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T22:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/182546\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T22:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T22:54:09","slug":"wiggins-career-high-31-powers-florida-state-over-smu-91-78","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/182546\/","title":{"rendered":"Wiggins’ career-high 31 powers Florida State over SMU, 91-78"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Chauncey Wiggins tallied a career-high 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Robert McCray V added 17 points, and Florida State<\/a> cruised by SMU<\/a>, 91-78 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Wiggins shot 10 of 14 from the floor and 6 for 8 from deep for the Seminoles (17-14, 10-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), who close out the regular season on a three-game winning streak.<\/p>\n

FSU closed out the first half on a 16-6 run that sent them into halftime with a 45-27 lead. Wiggins scored 16 points in the first half. The ‘Noles led by double figures for the entire second half to cruise to the victory.<\/p>\n

Lajae Jones scored 12 points and Kobe MaGee had 10. The Seminoles shot 52% from the floor and 47% from deep, and held SMU to 42% and 39% marks, respectively.<\/p>\n

For the Mustangs (19-12, 8-10), Boopie Miller scored a career-high 32 points on 11-of-20 shooting (7 for 11 from deep), and Samet Yigitoglu added 15 (6-of-8 shooting) and grabbed nine rebounds before fouling out. Corey Washington scored 12 points before fouling out.<\/p>\n

Both teams await seeding for the ACC Tournament, which begins on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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