TALLAHASSEE – Florida State’s Lajae Jones scored a career-high 36 points – and tied the single-game school-record for 3-point shots made with 10 – to lead the Seminoles to a 98-72 victory over Georgia Southern at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Jones tied the all-time school record for 3-point shots made in a game first set by George McCloud at La Salle on Feb. 23, 1989. Jones’ 36 points is the most by a Florida State player since Al Thornton scored 45 against Miami on March 3, 2007. Jones became the first Seminole to score at least 30 points since Jamir Watkins against Rice on November 9, 2024.

The Seminoles improved their record to 4-1 and remained undefeated in the Tucker Center. Georgia Southern is now 3-3.

As a team, Florida State made 17 3-point shots, which is tied for the fourth most made in a single game in school history. The Seminoles also attempted a school and ACC record 49 3-point field goals. The 49 3-point attempts broke the previous record of 47 set by the Seminoles against Alabama State earlier this season on November 7, 2025.

Jones broke his previous career high of 24 points, which he scored against Duquesne on February 22, 2025. His 10 3-point shots made broke his previous record of six made 3-point field goals against Dayton on January 28, 2025.

Florida State opened the game on a 9-0 run and never trailed. Senior Alex Steen began the scoring for the Seminoles for the second consecutive game with a dunk.  Steen finished his night with nine points and six rebounds.

Georgia Southern cut the lead to two at 14-12 with 13 minutes left in the first half.

The Seminoles responded with a 3-point shot by Thomas Bassong to extend Florida State’s lead to five at 17-12.

Bassong has now made a three-point shot in three of his first five college games.

The Seminoles outscored Georgia Southern 23-12 from that point, closing the half on an 8-0 run. Jones scored the final five Florida State points of the half to give Florida State an 11-point lead, 40-29, at the half.

Jones scored the first nine Florida State points of the second half to bring his consecutive points scored scoring streak to 13. His second-half opening streak came on three consecutive 3-point shots made.

Florida State increased its lead over the Eagles to 53-39 with 15:43 left to play in the game. Over the next three minutes, the Seminoles would extend their lead thanks to a 14-0 run capped by a Chauncey Wiggins slam which increased the Seminoles’ lead to 67-39.

Wiggins finished the game with 11 points, a game-high 10 rebounds, and three assists. Wiggins’ 11 points and 10 rebounds were the first double-double of his college basketball career.

Florida State’s largest lead of the game was 38,  at 96-58 with 3:00 left to play.

Kobe MaGee added 12 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Freshman guard Cam Miles scored 11 points with a career-high five assists and two rebounds. Miles’ 11 is the second consecutive game he has scored in  double-figures.

The Seminoles return to the Tucker Center on Tuesday, November 25, to take on Cal State Bakersfield at 7:00 pm.