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Florida State visits Virginia Tech after Bedford's 23-point performance

Florida State Seminoles (11-13, 4-7 ACC) at Virginia Tech Hokies (17-8, 6-6 ACC)

The Associated Press
February 13, 2026 at 9:48AM
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Florida State Seminoles (11-13, 4-7 ACC) at Virginia Tech Hokies (17-8, 6-6 ACC)

Blacksburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech hosts Florida State after Jailen Bedford scored 23 points in Virginia Tech's 76-66 win against the Clemson Tigers.

The Hokies are 12-2 on their home court. Virginia Tech averages 79.6 points while outscoring opponents by 5.6 points per game.

The Seminoles are 4-7 in ACC play. Florida State has a 3-4 record in one-possession games.

Virginia Tech's average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 9.1 per game Florida State gives up. Florida State's 41.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.2 percentage points lower than Virginia Tech has given up to its opponents (44.0%).

The Hokies and Seminoles match up Saturday for the first time in ACC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Amani Hansberry is scoring 14.9 points per game with 8.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Hokies. Bedford is averaging 14.2 points over the last 10 games.

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Chauncey Wiggins is shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Seminoles, while averaging 12.4 points. Robert McCray is shooting 45.6% and averaging 16.4 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hokies: 5-5, averaging 73.6 points, 30.1 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.1 points per game.

Seminoles: 4-6, averaging 74.6 points, 31.4 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.4 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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