Nicholls Colonels at Florida State Seminoles
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FSU scores most under Hamilton in 118-63 rout of Nicholls
PJ Savoy scored 18 points while Dwayne Bacon and Xavier Rathan-Mayes each added 16 as FSU scored its most points in 15 seasons under Leonard Hamilton. The previous mark was 109 set in last year's opener against Nicholls State. The 55 point margin is the seventh largest in school history.
FSU, which has won five straight to improve to 9-1, has scored in triple digits in three games, which is the most they have had in a season since 1994-95, when they also had three.
Ja'Dante Frye led Nicholls State (4-5) with 17 points and Jahvaughn Powell added 14 and Johnathan Bell 12.
BIG PICTURE
Nicholls State: The Colonels were 4-3 at one point, which was their best start in six seasons. However they have dropped their last two by an average of 43.5 points.
Florida State: After struggling early in the season, the Seminoles have finally found their perimeter game now that Savoy is healthy. They are 31 of 61 from beyond the arc in the past two games.
INJURIES
Florida State's Jonathan Isaac missed his third straight game due to a hip flexor and Phil Cofer (foot) was also held out as a precaution for the second straight game. Both are expected to be available for the Florida game on Sunday.
UP NEXT
Nicholls State: The Colonels host Thomas University, which is an NAIA school, on Sunday.
Florida State: The Seminoles host No. 21 Florida on Sunday. FSU has won its last two over its in-state rival after dropping five straight.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 118 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Jahvaughn Powell made Jumper. | 63 - 118 |
| 2nd 0:41 | PJ Savoy made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Brandon Allen. | 61 - 118 |
| 2nd 1:00 | CJ Walker Offensive Rebound. | 61 - 115 |
| 2nd 1:00 | PJ Savoy missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 115 |
Statistics
NICH |
FSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-62 | FG | 45-72 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 63 |
| 4-23 | 3PT | 17-32 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 17-22 | FT | 11-12 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Assists | 32 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 12 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 57 |
Game Information
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| LSU New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |


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