NCAAB · Final

Florida State Edges Notre Dame in Close Contest

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · Purcell Pavilion

Florida State Seminoles 82, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 79, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Florida State Seminoles beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 82-79 at Purcell Pavilion on February 7, 2026.

Who was favored in Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -120 (about 55% implied). The underdog won.

In a thrilling matchup at Purcell Pavilion, the Florida State Seminoles narrowly defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with a final score of 82 to 79. This game was particularly noteworthy as it marked the second meeting between these two teams in the current season, following Florida State's earlier victory over Notre Dame on February 5, 2025, when they won 67-60.

Both teams entered this contest with similar records; Notre Dame held an 11-13 record while Florida State was slightly better at 11-12. The Fighting Irish have struggled recently, with a record of 2-8 over their last ten games, currently on a three-game losing streak. They averaged 69.5 points scored and allowed 77.5 points during this stretch. Their last five games saw them scoring an average of 74.2 points while allowing 83.4 points. In contrast, Florida State's recent form has been more positive, with a record of 4-6 in their last ten games and a two-game winning streak. They averaged 75.9 points scored and 79.6 points allowed during this period, with their last five games yielding an average of 72.8 points scored and 71.2 points allowed.

At home, Notre Dame has struggled with a home record of 1-3 in their last four games, while Florida State has a more balanced away record of 1-3 in their last four games. The betting market, as provided by DraftKings, had Florida State as slight underdogs with a spread of -1.5 in favor of Notre Dame, while the total points were set at 154.5, with both the over and under priced at -110. The moneyline odds showed Notre Dame at -120 and Florida State at +100.

In terms of injuries, the block did not provide specific details on player availability, but the overall performance and recent trends of both teams suggest that they were fielding their best available lineups for this crucial game.

The match conditions were conducive to an exciting game of basketball, with both teams showcasing their offensive capabilities. Florida State's victory was characterized by key scoring plays in the second half, including crucial free throws by Lajae Jones and Alier Maluk, which helped secure their win. The game was tightly contested throughout, and viewers were treated to a display of competitive basketball that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	ND -1.5	154.5 o -110 / u -110	Florida State Seminoles +100 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish -120

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Leaders

PointsBraeden Shrewsberry18Notre Dame Fighting Irish
AssistsBraeden Shrewsberry4Notre Dame Fighting Irish
ReboundsSir Mohammed8Notre Dame Fighting Irish
PointsChauncey Wiggins22Florida State Seminoles
AssistsMartin Somerville6Florida State Seminoles
ReboundsAlex Steen9Florida State Seminoles

Recent form

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Last 10: 2-8Streak L369.5 scored · 77.5 allowed per game1-3 at home

L65-76at Louisville CardinalsFeb 5
L72-86at Syracuse OrangeJan 31
L97-100vs Virginia CavaliersJan 28
W68-64vs Boston College EaglesJan 24
L69-91at North Carolina Tar HeelsJan 22
L76-89at Virginia Tech HokiesJan 17
L69-81vs Miami HurricanesJan 14
L61-76vs Clemson TigersJan 10
L71-72at California Golden BearsJan 3
W47-40at Stanford CardinalDec 31

Florida State Seminoles

Last 10: 4-6Streak W275.9 scored · 79.6 allowed per game1-3 away

W88-80vs Stanford CardinalJan 31
W63-61vs California Golden BearsJan 29
L80-83at SMU MustangsJan 24
W65-63at Miami HurricanesJan 21
L68-69vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsJan 17
L86-94at Syracuse OrangeJan 14
L69-113vs NC State WolfpackJan 10
L87-91vs Duke Blue DevilsJan 3
L66-79at North Carolina Tar HeelsDec 31
W87-63vs Jacksonville DolphinsDec 23

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Duke	35-3	-	17-1
Virginia	30-6	2	15-3
Miami	26-9	4	13-5
North Carolina	24-9	5	12-6
Clemson	24-11	5	12-6
Louisville	24-11	6	11-7
NC State	20-14	7	10-8
Florida State	18-15	7	10-8
California	22-12	8	9-9
Stanford	20-13	8	9-9
Virginia Tech	19-13	9	8-10
SMU	20-14	9	8-10
Wake Forest	18-17	10	7-11
Syracuse	15-17	11	6-12
Pittsburgh	13-20	12	5-13
Notre Dame	13-18	13	4-14
Boston College	11-20	13	4-14
Georgia Tech	11-20	15	2-16

Box score

Stat	Florida State Seminoles	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Field goals	25-65	27-64
Field goal %	38	42
Three-pointers	15-37	10-31
Three-point %	41	32
Free throws	17-22	15-24
Free throw %	77	63
Rebounds	37	47
Offensive rebounds	9	14
Defensive rebounds	28	33
Assists	15	13
Steals	5	3
Blocks	4	5
Turnovers	5	12
Team turnovers	1	1
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	14	7
Fast-break points	10	6
Points in the paint	20	28
Fouls	24	19
Largest lead	18	1
Lead changes	2	2
Time in front	95	1

How the scoring went

2nd Half49-41Jalen Haralson makes layup
2nd Half51-41Chauncey Wiggins makes layup
2nd Half52-41Chauncey Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half52-44Braeden Shrewsberry makes 26-foot three point jumper (Sir Mohammed assists)
2nd Half52-47Braeden Shrewsberry makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cole Certa assists)
2nd Half52-49Garrett Sundra makes layup (Cole Certa assists)
2nd Half54-49Alex Steen makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half54-51Sir Mohammed makes 10-foot floating jump shot (Logan Imes assists)
2nd Half55-51Robert McCray V makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half58-51Martin Somerville makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kobe MaGee assists)
2nd Half58-53Logan Imes makes driving layup
2nd Half61-53Thomas Bassong makes 23-foot three point jumper (Robert McCray V assists)
2nd Half61-56Cole Certa makes 25-foot three point jumper (Garrett Sundra assists)
2nd Half62-56Alex Steen makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half63-56Alex Steen makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half63-59Cole Certa makes 23-foot three point jumper (Braeden Shrewsberry assists)
2nd Half65-59Lajae Jones makes 2-foot dunk
2nd Half65-62Cole Certa makes 23-foot three point jumper (Braeden Shrewsberry assists)
2nd Half67-62Lajae Jones makes driving layup
2nd Half67-64Cole Certa makes driving layup
2nd Half67-65Garrett Sundra makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half67-66Garrett Sundra makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half69-66Alex Steen makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half72-66Robert McCray V makes 25-foot three point jumper (Martin Somerville assists)
2nd Half72-67Jalen Haralson makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half72-68Jalen Haralson makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half72-70Logan Imes makes 10-foot turnaround jump shot
2nd Half72-72Jalen Haralson makes 1-foot dunk
2nd Half73-72Robert McCray V makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half74-72Robert McCray V makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half74-75Logan Imes makes 27-foot three point jumper (Braeden Shrewsberry assists)
2nd Half77-75Chauncey Wiggins makes 26-foot three point jumper (Martin Somerville assists)
2nd Half78-75Lajae Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half79-75Lajae Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half79-77Brady Koehler makes 10-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half80-77Martin Somerville makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half80-78Braeden Shrewsberry makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half80-79Braeden Shrewsberry makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half81-79Alier Maluk makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half82-79Alier Maluk makes free throw 2 of 2

Win probability

Above the line favours Notre Dame Fighting Irish, below favours Florida State Seminoles.