NC State upsets No. 25 FSU 88-81

1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Scott Wood scored a career-high 31 points to lead North Carolina State to an 88-81 upset of No. 25 Florida State on Tuesday night, spoiling the Atlantic Coast Conference home opener for the Seminoles.

The Wolfpack (12-5, 1-2 ACC) hit 11 of 23 3-pointers with Wood connecting on 7 of 11 attempts from behind the arc. Farnold Degand added 13 points and Julius Mays 12, including 10 straight free throws for the winners.

NC State rode an early 16-1 run to take a 23-12 lead as Florida State went 6:33 between field goals. The Wolfpack never trailed afterward.

Chris Singleton scored a career-high 22 points and Solomon Alabi added 15 for Florida State (13-4 1-2) which lost its second league game in three days.