FSU basketball vs Auburn: Live updates, analysis of Ballin in Boutwell

The FSU Seminoles will play the Auburn Tigers on Wednesday night in the Ballin in Boutwell event in Birmingham, Alabama. It is the first public exhibition for both teams, with the action set to start at 8 p.m. ET .

FSU is looking to keep the momentum going from their strong end to the 2025-26 season, with Luke Loucks going 18-15 in his first season as Florida State 's head coach. They parlayed it into a strong offseason, signing the 16th-best high school recruiting class and 7th-best transfer class in the country, according to Rivals.

Auburn head coach Steven Pearl is also entering his second season as a head coach, leading the Tigers to a 22-16 record and an NIT championship. The Tigers added nine new players this offseason, but will be led by returning guards Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton.

Hit refresh for the latest updates from FSU 's exhibition against Auburn in the Ballin in Boutwell event in Birmingham, Alabama.

What channel is FSU vs. Auburn on today?

07:15 PM ET, October 14 2026, JD McCarthy

FSU vs. Auburn will not be televised, but will be streamed on the Hibbett YouTube page . Ryan Brown will be the play-by-play announcer, with Jim Hunaway serving as the color commentator.

07:05 PM ET, October 14 2026, JD McCarthy

The FSU vs. Auburn game starts at 8 p.m. ET at Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama. FSU played in the event last year, losing to the Alabama Crimson Tide 109-105 in their first exhibition of the season.

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