No. 15 Virginia rallies past Florida State for fifth straight win

Cavaliers overcome ice-cold Seminoles in ACC matchup

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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No. 15 Virginia overcame a late Florida State run to rally for a 61-58 victory over the Seminoles on Tuesday evening in Tallahassee. Jacari White scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half to lead the Cavaliers, who have now won five straight games. Lajae Jones and Robert McCray V combined for 41 points in a losing effort for Florida State, whose three-game win streak was snapped.

Why it matters

This ACC matchup featured two teams heading in opposite directions, with the ranked Cavaliers continuing their strong season while the struggling Seminoles saw their brief win streak come to an end. The game highlighted Virginia's resilience in overcoming a late Florida State surge, as well as the Seminoles' offensive struggles in the final minutes.

The details

Trailing 54-45 with 8:22 remaining, Virginia ended the game on a 16-4 run to secure the victory. The Cavaliers held Florida State scoreless for the final 8:22, as the Seminoles missed their final 11 field goal attempts. Jacari White scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half to lead the Virginia comeback.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida.

The players

Jacari White

A Virginia player who scored 19 points, including 16 in the second half, to lead the Cavaliers' comeback.

Lajae Jones

A Florida State player who scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the losing effort.

Robert McCray V

A Florida State player who scored 20 points, along with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

This game highlighted the resilience of the 15th-ranked Virginia Cavaliers, who were able to overcome a late surge by Florida State to extend their winning streak to five games. The Seminoles' offensive struggles down the stretch proved to be their undoing, as they were unable to hold onto their late lead.