FSU women's hoops has faced adversity and is battle-tested, now seeks March success on road

[Bob Ferrante]

Experienced FSU team has faced adversity, seeks March success on road

FSU's Big 3 have been the engine that drives the team. Will their experience and drive help them this weekend?

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[Bob Ferrante]

Starting lineups and we'll post a few updates here. Chat below if you're watching:

George Mason Starting Lineup

POS	#	NAME	Class	GP	PPG	RPG	APG
G	3	Harris,Kennedy		26	13.9	2.5	2.3
G	14	Suarez,Paula		32	11.9	3.2	4.3
G	22	Habib,Ta'Viyanna		32	6.8	3.4	0.8
F	2	Walton,Zahirah		32	15.1	5.9	2.3
F	42	Kaysia,Nalani		31	7.5	9.8	1.0

Florida St. Starting Lineup

POS	#	NAME	Class	GP	PPG	RPG	APG
G	00	Latson,Ta'Niya		27	24.9	4.5	4.7
G	3	Gordon,O'Mariah		29	16.2	3.2	3.6
G	11	Bowles,Sydney		31	10.5	3.1	1.2
F	21	Timpson,Makayla		31	17.6	10.6	1.0
F	22	Williams,Malea		22	4.5	5.7	0.6

 

[semispear]

Tuned in! Go Noles!

 

[semispear]

Nice start! Latson being aggressive early (noticed she is wearing a knee sleeve/brace).

 

[Bob Ferrante]

 

[Bob Ferrante]

Latson with 12 points already. George Mason struggling to slow down any of her drives into the lane

And now a jumper, too

29-17 FSU

 

[Bob Ferrante]

Bowles with back-to-back 3s and FSU extends the lead to 37-17

A 12-2 run

Doing some of this while Latson is getting a breather too

 

[Bob Ferrante]

Halftime stats:

 

[Bob Ferrante]

Wyckoff has emphasized rebounding. FSU holds a slim 20-18 edge. But GM has eight offensive boards, yet just five second-chance points.

Suarez has already exceeded her season average. She's a problem.

FSU has been able to push it on the fast break at times, picking up eight points.

 

[semispear]

Yeah we definitely need to rebound better in the 2nd half. Morrow may get over 20 rebounds against us in the next round lol

 

[Bob Ferrante]

Here's the George Mason run. Suarez up to 22 points on 8 of 15 shooting

49-42 FSU with 6:10 to go

FSU led by 20, 37-17 in middle of 2Q

Getting tight. Let's see how FSU responds

 

[Bob Ferrante]

All the points in this run from FSU's Big 3 - Latson, Timpson and OMG

FSU pushes the lead back out to 59-43

 

[Bob Ferrante]

Latson is 9 of 12 from the FT line

61-48 FSU

 

[Bob Ferrante]

Rough end to the 3Q. Latson turns it over, George Mason gets a 3 and then FSU with an airball on final possession

 

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[Bob Ferrante]

FSU already has four scorers in double figures. Timpson with a double-double, 11 points and 11 rebounds

Latson, OMG and Bowles in double figures, too

 

[Bob Ferrante]

FSU with a 17-3 run to expand the lead to 80-56

 

[Bob Ferrante]