Florida State’s season was undone in a disastrous third quarter.
Alabama outscored FSU by 12 in the third period and Essence Cody had 20 points and 14 rebounds in the Crimson Tide’s 82-74 on Friday in Austin, Texas, in the NCAA Tournament. It was the fourth straight year FSU has lost a first-round game.
Makayla Timpson had 23 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. A junior, Timpson now owns FSU’s single-season records for double-doubles (18) as well as rebounds (341) and blocks (87).
But FSU’s season came to an abrupt end yet again in the first round. Ta’Niya Latson led the Seminoles (23-11) with 25 points and five assists.
Cody had 10 points and five rebounds in the third quarter as Alabama outscored Florida State 23-11 to take a 63-51 lead.
Latson and Timpson scored nine each in the fourth quarter, leading a comeback for Florida State. But Timpson missed a shot inside with 1:02 remaining that could have left the Seminoles trailing by three points. Cody grabbed the rebound, and McQueen (13 points, six assists) started the procession to the free-throw line, making one of two.
“We've had plenty of games like that where we were right there and couldn't get it done,” Latson, a sophomore, said. “Knowing how to close out games, start to finish, that's going to be our focus next year.”
Portions of this story are from FSU sports information
Alabama outscored FSU by 12 in the third period and Essence Cody had 20 points and 14 rebounds in the Crimson Tide’s 82-74 on Friday in Austin, Texas, in the NCAA Tournament. It was the fourth straight year FSU has lost a first-round game.
Makayla Timpson had 23 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. A junior, Timpson now owns FSU’s single-season records for double-doubles (18) as well as rebounds (341) and blocks (87).
But FSU’s season came to an abrupt end yet again in the first round. Ta’Niya Latson led the Seminoles (23-11) with 25 points and five assists.
Cody had 10 points and five rebounds in the third quarter as Alabama outscored Florida State 23-11 to take a 63-51 lead.
Latson and Timpson scored nine each in the fourth quarter, leading a comeback for Florida State. But Timpson missed a shot inside with 1:02 remaining that could have left the Seminoles trailing by three points. Cody grabbed the rebound, and McQueen (13 points, six assists) started the procession to the free-throw line, making one of two.
“We've had plenty of games like that where we were right there and couldn't get it done,” Latson, a sophomore, said. “Knowing how to close out games, start to finish, that's going to be our focus next year.”
Portions of this story are from FSU sports information
