FSU sports information:

The No. 25/24 Florida State women's basketball team (16-4, 6-2 ACC) will travel to face Boston College (12-10, 3-6 ACC) at the Conte Forum at 6 p.m. on Thursday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

The ranked Seminoles have won the past seven of nine meetings over Boston College, and lead the all-time series, 14-3.

Florida State is led by junior guard Ta'Niya Latson, who was named the ACC Player of the Week on Monday followed by capturing USBWA Ann Meyers Player of the Week on Tuesday. Latson leads the nation in scoring with 26.5 points per game, while the Noles hold on to the second-highest average in the country at 91.7 points per game.

The game will air on the ACC Network with Pam Ward and Stephanie White on the call. The Seminole Sport Network can be found on Seminoles.com and 96.5 The Spear.

The Last Time Out

The Seminoles defeated North Carolina on the road, 86-84 in thrilling fashion.

North Carolina tied the game with 3.2 seconds left. Following a timeout, Latson got the ball in her hands and drove to the basket as time expired, capturing the first ranked win for the Noles this season.

Latson led the Noles in scoring, posting 25 points and dished seven assists.

Sydney Bowles led the team from three, tying her career high with six made, including a huge shot from distance with 7.2 seconds remaining to pull ahead, 84-82. Bowles finished with 18 points.

Makayla Timpson finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, while O'Mariah Gordon and Malea Williams each added nine points. Williams also grabbed 11 rebounds, leading the Noles.

FSU sports information:

The No. 10 Florida State men’s tennis team swept North Florida 4-0 in the first round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Friday night. The Seminoles advance to the next round for a spot in the 2025 ITA National Team Indoor Championship.

Alex Bulte and Youcef Rihane continued their strong start to the season with a 6-1 doubles victory on Court 1. The No. 6 pairing in the nation are 5-0 through six matches. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif sliced his shot expertly at the net to seal the doubles point with Erik Schiessl on Court 2. The Seminoles have won all six doubles points at home this season.

Azariah Rusher returned to the court after an injury kept him out of the last match. Rusher returned in sizzling form, winning the first seven games and blanking the first set 6-0. He finished off the second set at 6-2 to earn the first singles point of the match. Rusher clinched his 10th singles win of the season.

Jamie Connel returned to winning ways with a 6-2, 6-1 straight-set victory for his team-leading 13th win of the season. Connel earned his fifth dual win of the spring in his fifth appearance on Court 1.

Sophomore transfer Schiessl claimed his first match clinching win as a Seminole with a 6-3, 6-1 straight-sets win. Schiessl won his first career match on Court 3, his highest rated court win. The Seminoles won all six first sets and led on five courts before the match was clinched.

FSU advances to the ITA Kickoff Weekend championship match and will look to advance to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship for the first time since 2009.

The Seminoles will face No. 15 San Diego at 5 p.m. at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center. Live video from the Speicher Tennis Center and live stats will be available on Seminoles.com.

#10 Florida State 4, North Florida 0
Singles Competition:

1. #22 Jamie Connel (FSU) def. Andreas Scott (UNF) 6-2, 6-1
2. Alex Bulte (FSU) vs. Bruno Vietri (UNF) 6-0, 2-3, unfinished
3. Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Youssef Labbene (UNF) 6-3, 6-1
4. Youcef Rihane (FSU) vs. Gianluca Filoramo (UNF) 6-4, 3-0, unfinished
5. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) vs. Joao Portugual (UNF) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
6. Azariah Rusher (FSU) def. Chase Healey (UNF) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles Competition:

1. #6 Alex Bulte/Youcef Rihane (FSU) def. Bruno Vietri/Gianlua Filoramo (UNF) 6-1
2. #112 Joshua Dous-Karpenschif/Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Andreas Scott/Joao Portugal (UNF) 6-2
3. Jamie Connel/Jan Sebesta (FSU) vs. Chase Healey/Jean Deloziere (UNF) 4-3, unfinished

Florida State (6-1) | North Florida (1-1)
Order of Finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (6, 1, 3)

FSU sports information:

The Florida State women’s basketball team (15-4, 5-2 ACC) will travel to face No. 13/13 North Carolina (18-3, 6-2 ACC) at Carmichael Arena at 12 p.m. on Sunday.

The Seminoles won the previous two meetings over ranked Tar Heel squads, but trail in the all-time series, 18-34.

Florida State is led by junior guard Ta’Niya Latson, who was named the Associated Press Player of the Week on Tuesday after capturing the ACC Player of the Week on Monday. Latson leads the nation in scoring at 26.6 points per game, while the Noles boast the second-highest average in the country at 92.0 points per game.

The game will air on the ACC Network with Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli on the call. The Seminole Sport Network will be available on Seminoles.com and 96.5 The Spear.

The Last Time Out

On January 19 in the 88-66 victory over Miami, Florida State made 18 three-point shots, setting a new program record for threes made in a single game, led by Latson, who contributed a career-high five. She finished the game with 30 points, marking her seventh performance this season scoring at least 30 points and 21st of her career.

The Miami native became the fourth Seminole in history to go 5-of-5 from three in a single game.

Makayla Timpson captured her 42nd career double-double, establishing a new program record. Timpson scored 10 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. She leads the ACC with 11 double-doubles this season.

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Leonard Hamilton:

“We self-destructed”

Peter Warrick and Sebastian Janikowski were nominated this year.

Here are the inductees as players and coaches

PLAYERS

• Montee Ball, RB (2009-12) – University of Wisconsin
• Gregg Carr, LB (1981-84) – Auburn University
• Blake Elliott, WR (2000-03) – Saint John’s University (MN)
• Greg Eslinger, C (2002-05) – University of Minnesota
• Terry Hanratty, QB (1966-68) – University of Notre Dame
• Graham Harrell, QB (2005-08) – Texas Tech University
• John Henderson, DT (1999-2001) – University of Tennessee
• Michael Huff, DB (2002-05) – University of Texas
• Jim Kleinsasser, TE (1995-98) – University of North Dakota
• Alex Mack, OL (2005-08) – University of California
• Terrence Metcalf, OL (1997, 1999-2001) – University of Mississippi
• Haloti Ngata, DT (2002, 2004-05) – University of Oregon
• Steve Slaton, RB (2005-07) – West Virginia University
• Darrin Smith, LB (1989-92) – University of Miami
• Michael Strahan, DL (1989-92) – Texas Southern University
• Dennis Thurman, DB (1974-77) – University of Southern California
• Michael Vick, QB (1999-2000) – Virginia Tech
• Ryan Yarborough, WR (1990-93) – University of Wyoming

COACHES

• Larry Blakeney – 178-113-1 (61.1%): Troy University (1991-2014)
• Larry Korver – 212-77-6 (72.9%): Northwestern College [IA] (1967-94)
• Urban Meyer – 187-32-0 (85.4%): Bowling Green State University (2001-02): University of Utah (2003-04); University of Florida (2005-10); Ohio State University (2012-18)
• Nick Saban – 292-71-1 (80.4%): University of Toledo (1990); Michigan State University (1995-99); LSU (2000-04); University of Alabama (2007-23)

Quick 2026 class thoughts on FSU and four more ACC schools from Rivals' John Garcia:

FSU has been recruiting four-star linebacker Adam Balogoun-Ali for awhile, but he didn't have much of a bond with new LBs coach John Papuchis until recently.

After JP visited his school earlier in the month and he visited FSU Saturday for Junior Day, he feels that bond is quickly growing.

FSU 71 Stanford 78 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly


The Good

FSU was able to execute what it wanted to on defense. They forced a tempo Stanford was not comfortable playing resulting in 14 turnovers and 8 steals (FSU leads the ACC in both of those categories at 15 and 8.6 per game). That was the most turnovers the Cardinal have had this season so far that turned into 14 points for the Seminoles.

The defense on Maxime Raynaud. Stanford's leading scorer at 21.2 ppg was held to just 8 points. That was the first time he had been held under double digits this season and obviously is a season low for the 7-1 player from France. He did make his presence known on the boards grabbing 14 rebounds.

FTs. FSU was able to get to the line in this game shooting 21-28. They were a factor in keeping FSU in the game.

Players of the game: Once again Jamir Watkins leads the 'Noles with 20 points and 8 rebounds. That makes 28 straight ACC games Watkins has scored more than 10, 36 of his last 37 games, and 17 straight games in double digits. Malique Ewin saw his double doubles streak end at five games, but he scored 16, ten of which came from the charity stripe. Dequan Davis added 14.

Plays of the game: Watkins with a wide open path right to the rim and the slam dunk for FSU's first ..... and only ...... lead in the game, 10-9. 6-7 Justin Thomas defending 7-1 Raynaud and and able to make the steal face guarding him. Later he forced Ryan Agarwal into a turnover. In a rare possession where FSU actually moved the ball, several (several in this case meaning more than two) quick passes found Davis all alone above the key for the uncontested three, 14-18. Ewin with the rebound and launching a long pass to Davis all alone on the fly pattern and the slam dunk, 16-18. Davis with the lengthy pinpoint pass to Bostyn Holt who was covered by two Cardinal players and the lay up, 51-59.


The Bad

FSU falls to 13-7 overall and 4-5 in the ACC. It was another lost opportunity that would have been a Quad 1 win had FSU been to log the "W". That was not going to be an easy task as Stanford has lost just one home game all season. And that was back in November. The Seminole defense may have done an excellent job on Raynaud. But when a defense concentrates on one player, that leaves opportunities elsewhere. And that is exactly what happened as Oziyah Sellers scored a career high 27 points. He just about could not miss (10-16, 4-6 threes). Another player that stepped up his game was Barry Gealer (5.5 ppg) off teh bench with 13. After the 'Noles lost its only lead, Stanford held a 33-25 half time lead. The second half the Cardinal maintained a seven to nine point margin in the second period. Every time FSU would get within that range with a solid play, they would make an equally poor play (usually a foul) and Stanford would find itself in front by ten to twelve points. And then the process would start all over again.

The post game comments by Leonard Hamilton were not especially complimentary of his team's offense. Adding that while the defense was solid, "poor execution" by the offense was a factor in the loss. What was practiced all week did not translate to the game Hamilton commented. The team is just not reversing the ball and seem satisfied with making one or two passes. That is hardly what one would call ball movement.

Three pointers as in Stanford connecting on 11 of 24 (46%). Hamilton's comment about that I found interesting when he said "we've had several teams get hot against us" from the arc. Many I am sure have noticed that as the season has progressed. Is it a team getting hot or an opponent able to exploit whatever defensive scheme(s) we are using?

Stat of the game: When Sellers hits three or more 3 pointers, Stanford is 6-0. He had three by half time. Make that 7-0.

37.9% from the floor is not going to cut it.

With less than two minutes gone in the second half, Ewin, in the span of forty six seconds managed to pick up three fouls including one technical, which was somewhat questionable as to exactly what he did to get teed up. But that does not matter, he still got the "T" and got to sit on the bench for several minutes.

And speaking of iffy fouls, hey ref!!! The Stanford player slipped and had his legs go out from under him. But what the heck, Watkins had a hand on him so why not call a foul, a bogus one.

With 9:04 to play and FSU trailing 58-49, now is not the time for a flagrant foul. As in the one Watkins picked up for giving Raynaud a forearm on the back of the neck going for a rebound.

Chandler Jackson is still out.


The Ugly

FSU led 10-9 (did I mention that was FSU's only lead in the game?). A 9-0 run by Stanford ensued. One that saw the Seminoles shoot 1-10 including 0-5 from the arc over a span of 5:52. Oh yeah, there were four turnovers including the not so popular with Hamilton over and back call prompting the coach to call a timeout.

With less than eight minutes remaining in the half, Watkins and Ewin were the only 'Noles to score any points.

At intermission FSU had exactly 8 FGs. Which just happened to match the number of turnovers the team committed.

Three point shooting .... or the lack thereof. 1-7 at the half. 6-20 for the game. But they shoot well in practice.

2 hours and 30 minutes. As in let's have yet another replay review and draw the game out even longer. I like watching bball. I do not like watching the backsides of refs staring at a TV monitor yet again for the umpteenth time. Maybe the time could have been cut dramatically after Sellers hit his third three and just called the game right there.


Up Next

The Hokies come to Tallahassee on Wednesday for a 7 PM tip (Alright!!! An early start time) and broadcast on the ACCN. When we last saw Virginia Tech (which just happened to be right before our game came on), the Hokies (8-12, 3-6) were in the process of losing their third straight game. This time to Clemson, 72-57, who pretty much controlled VT the entire game. VT has the 16th ranked scoring offense at 70.1 ppg. FSU is 6th at 78.1 ppg. Defensively FSU is 8th and VT is 11th at 70.5 ppg and 72.9 ppg respectively.

One of the many prospects from the panhandle to take in junior day on Saturday at Florida State, under-the-radar Gadsden County ATH Daylen recaps his junior day visit and where FSU sees him in the defense.

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