Stanford Men's Basketball Falls to Florida State

Seminoles defeat Cardinal 88-80 in Tallahassee

Feb. 1, 2026 at 2:55am

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On Saturday, the Stanford men's basketball team fell to Florida State on the road by a final score of 88-80. Florida State junior forward Chauncey Wiggins had a career-high 23 points to lead the Seminoles, while Stanford freshman point guard Ebuka Okorie was the top performer for the Cardinal with 26 points and four assists.

Why it matters

This was a disappointing loss for Stanford, as they never really got into the game and played catch-up the entire time. With one of their key players, Chisom Okpara, out for the season, the Cardinal will need other players to step up and fill that void.

The details

Florida State jumped out to an early lead and maintained it throughout the game. The Seminoles were led by Chauncey Wiggins' career-high 23 points, as well as strong performances from senior guard Robert McCray V (19 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists) and senior guard Lajae Jones (18 points, 5 rebounds). Stanford's Ebuka Okorie had a team-high 26 points, but the Cardinal couldn't overcome the deficit.

  • The game was played on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
  • Florida State led Stanford 41-33 at halftime.

The players

Chauncey Wiggins

A junior forward for Florida State who had a career-high 23 points in the game.

Ebuka Okorie

A freshman point guard for Stanford who led the Cardinal with 26 points and 4 assists.

Robert McCray V

A senior guard for Florida State who had 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Lajae Jones

A senior guard for Florida State who had 18 points and 5 rebounds.

Chisom Okpara

A key player for Stanford who is out for the season, leaving the Cardinal in need of other players to step up.

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What they’re saying

“This game was a painful reminder that we can't just rely on Ebuka Okorie. We need others to step up with Chisom Okpara out for the season.”

— Ben Parker, Cardinal Sports Report Writer

What’s next

Stanford will look to bounce back in an important homestand against Clemson and Georgia Tech, with the first game against Clemson on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 PM PT on ACC Network.

The takeaway

This loss is a disappointing one for Stanford, as they were never really able to get into the game and mount a serious comeback against a Florida State team that proved to be too much for them on the road. The Cardinal will need to regroup and get more production from players beyond just Ebuka Okorie if they want to turn things around and make a push in the ACC.