Florida State Seminoles Seek .500 Record Against Boston College Eagles

The Seminoles have won 5 of their last 7 games after a rough start to ACC play, while the Eagles have lost 6 straight.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The Florida State Seminoles (12-13, 5-7 ACC) are looking to climb back to .500 on the season as they host the struggling Boston College Eagles (9-16, 2-10 ACC) on Tuesday. The Seminoles have won 5 of their last 7 games after starting ACC play with 5 straight losses, while the Eagles have lost 6 games in a row. Florida State is coming off a dominant 92-69 win at Virginia Tech, led by Martin Somerville's 23 points. Boston College has been plagued by close losses during its skid and will be without leading scorer Donald Hand Jr. due to injury.

Why it matters

This game represents an opportunity for Florida State to get back to a .500 record in ACC play after a rough start, while Boston College is simply looking to end its lengthy losing streak and get back on track in conference action.

The details

Florida State has won 5 of its last 7 games after starting ACC play 0-5, including a 92-69 blowout win at Virginia Tech in its last outing. The Seminoles shot 78.3% from the field in the second half of that game, with Martin Somerville scoring 18 of his 23 points after halftime. Meanwhile, Boston College has lost 6 straight games, with 4 of those losses coming by 7 points or fewer. The Eagles will be without leading scorer Donald Hand Jr., who is sidelined with a leg injury.

  • Florida State and Boston College both started ACC play with extended losing streaks.
  • Florida State has won 5 of its last 7 games since starting 0-5 in conference play.
  • Boston College has lost 6 straight games after briefly finding success with 2 straight wins following an 0-4 ACC start.
  • The game will take place on Tuesday in Tallahassee, Florida.

The players

Martin Somerville

A Florida State player who scored a season-high 23 points in the Seminoles' last game, including 18 in the second half.

Donald Hand Jr.

Boston College's leading scorer at 13.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, who is sidelined with a leg injury.

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What they’re saying

“The stats would say our guys had great offensive games. I would argue that their defense was better than their offense, especially in the second half.”

— Luke Loucks, Florida State Head Coach

“He wants to be back and he's passing all tests and all of his imaging is coming back with the best news he can get. But, until they tell us or tell him, 'Hey, you cleared and you can play,' we're going to continue to move forward without him.”

— Earl Grant, Boston College Head Coach

What’s next

A win would bring the Seminoles back to .500 after their rough start to conference play left them at 7-11.

The takeaway

This game represents an opportunity for Florida State to get back on track in ACC play and reach the .500 mark, while Boston College is simply looking to end its lengthy losing streak and get back on the winning track.