TALLAHASSEE. (AP) – Toney Douglas scored 19 points and matched a career high with seven assists Tuesday as No. 25 Florida State defeated Virginia 68-57 Tuesday night, handing the Cavaliers their eighth consecutive loss.

Douglas, the ACC’s leading scorer in conference competition, scored 15 points in a decisive second half, including successive three-point shots just 25 seconds apart that gave Florida State a 40-35 lead.

The Seminoles (19-5, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) shook off a woeful first-half shooting effort with a blistering 70.8 percent performance in the second half.

Virginia (7-13, 1-8) was led by Sylven Landesberg’s 14 points.

Uche Echefu added 17 points and freshman Solomon Alabi had 13 for the Seminoles.

It’s the first time in eight games Douglas failed to score 20 or more points. He had some chances late, missing a pair of late free throws.

Mike Scott’s three-pointer with 8:26 left gave Virginia its last lead at 41-40.

Jumpers by Alabi and Echefu and a breakaway layup by Douglas, all within a minute, gave the Seminoles a 49-43 lead with 5:30 left.

Virginia stayed in it early by dominating the boards, allowing Florida State just one offensive rebound in the first half.