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The No. 15 Florida State Women’s Basketball team (6-2) won 76-49 against Kent State (4-3) on Sunday afternoon at the Donald L. Tucker Center, using a 45-25 second-half advantage in the victory.
Ta’Niya Latson led the Seminoles in scoring with 15 points. Latson went 5-of-13 on field goals and 5-of-6 from the foul line to lead all scorers in the game.
The Seminoles had a handful of players with double figure scoring during the game, including Bejedi and Timpson both with 14, Amaya Bonner at 12, and O’Mariah Gordon with 11. Gordon also dished out five assists along with Latson.
Gordon grabbed nine rebounds to lead a defensive effort that held Kent State to 25 percent shooting (18-of-73) and forced 14 turnovers. FSU was efficient on offense with just nine turnovers.
Both teams came out swinging in the first quarter, but Kent State managed to earn a 14-11 lead over Florida State. Latson led the Seminoles in scoring in the first with six points.
FSU went on to outscore the Golden Flashes 20-10 in the second quarter to take a 31-24 into halftime. Gordon scored five in the second quarter and her eight points led the Noles at the half.
The Seminoles made the most of Kent State’s turnovers, scoring eight of their first-half points off miscues.
The Seminoles found their rhythm during the third quarter, as they outscored the Golden Flashes 20-15 in the to bring the score to 51-39. Both Latson and Gordon led the Noles in scoring at the end of the third with 11 points each.
FSU played its best stretch of basketball in the final period, out-scoring Kent State 25-10 as the Seminoles have made the fourth their best scoring quarter all season.
The Seminoles will be back home at the Tucker Center Thursday, December 7, at 11 a.m., to host Jacksonville University.
The No. 15 Florida State Women’s Basketball team (6-2) won 76-49 against Kent State (4-3) on Sunday afternoon at the Donald L. Tucker Center, using a 45-25 second-half advantage in the victory.
Ta’Niya Latson led the Seminoles in scoring with 15 points. Latson went 5-of-13 on field goals and 5-of-6 from the foul line to lead all scorers in the game.
The Seminoles had a handful of players with double figure scoring during the game, including Bejedi and Timpson both with 14, Amaya Bonner at 12, and O’Mariah Gordon with 11. Gordon also dished out five assists along with Latson.
Gordon grabbed nine rebounds to lead a defensive effort that held Kent State to 25 percent shooting (18-of-73) and forced 14 turnovers. FSU was efficient on offense with just nine turnovers.
Both teams came out swinging in the first quarter, but Kent State managed to earn a 14-11 lead over Florida State. Latson led the Seminoles in scoring in the first with six points.
FSU went on to outscore the Golden Flashes 20-10 in the second quarter to take a 31-24 into halftime. Gordon scored five in the second quarter and her eight points led the Noles at the half.
The Seminoles made the most of Kent State’s turnovers, scoring eight of their first-half points off miscues.
The Seminoles found their rhythm during the third quarter, as they outscored the Golden Flashes 20-15 in the to bring the score to 51-39. Both Latson and Gordon led the Noles in scoring at the end of the third with 11 points each.
FSU played its best stretch of basketball in the final period, out-scoring Kent State 25-10 as the Seminoles have made the fourth their best scoring quarter all season.
The Seminoles will be back home at the Tucker Center Thursday, December 7, at 11 a.m., to host Jacksonville University.
