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UNC basketball vs. Florida State: Score prediction, scouting report for ACC road game
UNC basketball’s Hubert Davis discusses Tar Heels’ win vs. Wake Forest
Following UNC basketball’s win vs. Wake Forest, head coach Hubert Davis described RJ Davis’ performance and what he saw from the Tar Heels.
UNC basketball faces another tough road test this weekend.
The third-ranked Tar Heels (16-3, 8-0 ACC) are rolling through ACC play with an 8-0 mark for the first time since the 2015-16 season. UNC will take that perfect mark to Florida State (12-7, 6-2) on Saturday (2 p.m., ESPN) to face the Seminoles at the Donald L. Tucker Center.
The Tar Heels have won three of the last four against FSU, including a 78-70 win in December at the Smith Center. But the Seminoles have won three of the last four at the Tucker Center.
Here’s a look at some other things to know and a score prediction for the Tar Heels’ trip to Tallahassee.
Will UNC or Florida State do a better job of creating havoc?
After taking a 14-point lead early in the second half at UNC, FSU imploded from that point with seven turnovers and a six-minute scoring drought. The Tar Heels, who have turned into one of the best defensive teams in the nation, turned the Seminoles’ 12 turnovers into 18 points. In ACC play, FSU is No. 1 in defensive turnover percentage (20.2%) according to KenPom.com. The Noles have logged double-digit steals in two of the last three games and are No. 1 in average height. FSU has the length and athleticism to bother any squad in the country.
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Cormac Ryan’s stretch for UNC basketball
Despite continuing to roll his right ankle, Cormac Ryan has appeared to find his offensive groove for the Tar Heels. As Hubert Davis has pointed out throughout the season, Ryan has contributed in other ways when his shot hasn’t been falling. But for the first time this season, Ryan has reached double-digit points in three straight games, and he’s done it in a variety of ways. Ryan made 3s against Louisville and got to the free-throw line against Boston College and Wake Forest.
Florida State’s Jahmir Watkins shining for Seminoles
VCU transfer Jahmir Watkins is coming off a career-best performance in Florida State’s win at Syracuse. Watkins dropped 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds against the Orange in an 85-69 victory. He had 17 points and eight rebounds in the first game against UNC in Chapel Hill. Watkins is on track to become the first player in program history to lead the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
UNC vs. Florida State score prediction
Florida State 73, UNC 72: These aren’t the same Seminoles that fell apart in the second half at the Smith Center. The Tar Heels are the best team in the ACC, but they won’t go undefeated in the league. In a tough road environment, I’ll take FSU in an upset.
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com or @RoddBaxley on X/Twitter.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Ahead of the coldest temperatures in years for Central Florida, the National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for Friday morning.
A freeze watch means temperatures of 32 degrees or lower are possible.
Exterior pipes should be protected in Marion, Sumter and northern Lake counties where temperatures could be below freezing for four to six hours.
Plants sensitive to the cold should be covered or brought inside by Thursday evening.
It’s also a good idea to bring pets inside.
A strong Arctic cold front is expected to arrive Thursday morning. Temperatures top out in the upper 50s and lower 60s early in the day, but are expected to fall for most of the afternoon.
Temperatures will bottom out in the 20s and 30s across Central Florida.
This does not include the wind.
Parts of Central Florida could again dip below freezing Saturday morning.
A reinforcing shot of cold air arrives Sunday which could send parts of Central Florida back below freezing Monday morning.
A big warmup arrives late next work week and into the following weekend.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A cruise ship that departed Florida has been hit by a norovirus outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC reported that 94 people fell ill on the Holland America Line cruise ship Rotterdam during its voyage between Dec. 28, 2025, and Jan. 9, 2026.
Those affected by the norovirus outbreak showed the typical symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea.
The virus, which is highly contagious, is the number 1 cause of foodborne illnesses in the United States, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Symptoms appear between 12 and 48 hours after exposure and can include other symptoms like stomach pain, headaches, and fevers.
According to the CDC, 85 passengers out of 2,593 reported being sick. Nine of the 1,005 crew members reported being ill as well.
The CDC said Holland America Line and the Rotterdam crew increased cleaning and disinfection measures and quarantined those who fell ill to prevent the disease from spreading further.
CruiseMapper.com showed that the ship departed Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 28. The cruise line’s website also has several future voyages out of Fort Lauderdale as well.
8 On Your Side has reached out to Holland America for more information on the outbreak.
After a push to nearly the end of the launch window, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off on Florida’s third launch of 2026.
The rocket lifted off at 4:08 p.m. Monday, January 12 from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It had originally been scheduled for earlier in the afternoon, but the launch time was repeatedly pushed back. SpaceX did not give a reason for the change in timing.
The Falcon 9 carried 29 Starlink internet satellites to orbit on the booster’s 25th mission. No sonic booms were heard in Brevard County, as the booster landed on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Next SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral
The next Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida is scheduled for no earlier than 1:01 p.m. Wednesday, January 14 from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The mission is the next batch of SpaceX Starlink internet satellites, titled Starlink 6-98.
Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.
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