Via FSU sports information:
Down by six at halftime, Florida State Women’s Basketball used a strong second half where it out-scored No. 13 North Carolina, 43-30, to pull out a 78-71 victory on the road in front of a raucous Carmichael Arena crowd on Thursday night.
For the first time since the 2019-20 season, the Seminoles (13-2, 2-0) move to 2-0 in ACC play. It was FSU’s highest-ranked win since defeating second-ranked Louisville, 68-59, on Feb. 21, 2021, under the guidance of then-Interim Head Coach Brooke Wyckoff.
Like last game vs. Miami, sophomore forward Makayla Timpson had another dominant second half and finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season. Timpson made several big buckets in a back-and-forth fourth quarter, often being the go-to player down the stretch. The Edison, Ga., native also had five blocked shots.
Freshman Ta’Niya Latson added 21 points along with six assists and eight rebounds. She paired with Timpson to form a dynamic duo late in the game, and was a big part in FSU out-scoring UNC 20-10 in a dominant third quarter.
FSU out-rebounded the Tar Heels (9-3, 0-1), 51-41, on the glass and had 20 offensive rebounds. FSU had 37 second-chance points and out-scored UNC off the bench, 21-4.
Graduate forward Valencia Myers was part of that inner toughness for the Seminoles, making big hustle plays and finishing with seven points and nine rebounds in 13 minutes.
UNC started hot in the second quarter and wound up taking a 41-35 halftime. FSU trailed 32-23 with 4:26 remaining before the half, but the Seminoles responded with a 10-2 run that included several hustle plays by Myers to get FSU extra possessions. Despite some key players battling two-foul situations, FSU hung in right before the half.
Both teams played a highly entertaining first quarter that ended at 22-22, spurred by a late run from the Tar Heels. Timpson proved to be a tough matchup 1-on-1 and had six first-quarter points along with four rebounds. FSU held a 14-8 advantage on the glass and out-scored UNC 12-2 in second-chance points to start. A layup by Mariana Valenzuela gave the Seminoles a 17-10 lead with 4:23 left, but the Tar Heels finished the quarter on a 12-5 run.
FSU came out a different team in the second half, holding UNC to just 4-of-18 from the field in the third quarter. While both teams often traded buckets in the fourth, the Seminoles got the stops they needed late in the game to seal up the program’s 31st Top 15 win.
The Seminoles return on Sunday when they face Georgia Tech on the road at 2 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Down by six at halftime, Florida State Women’s Basketball used a strong second half where it out-scored No. 13 North Carolina, 43-30, to pull out a 78-71 victory on the road in front of a raucous Carmichael Arena crowd on Thursday night.
For the first time since the 2019-20 season, the Seminoles (13-2, 2-0) move to 2-0 in ACC play. It was FSU’s highest-ranked win since defeating second-ranked Louisville, 68-59, on Feb. 21, 2021, under the guidance of then-Interim Head Coach Brooke Wyckoff.
Like last game vs. Miami, sophomore forward Makayla Timpson had another dominant second half and finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season. Timpson made several big buckets in a back-and-forth fourth quarter, often being the go-to player down the stretch. The Edison, Ga., native also had five blocked shots.
Freshman Ta’Niya Latson added 21 points along with six assists and eight rebounds. She paired with Timpson to form a dynamic duo late in the game, and was a big part in FSU out-scoring UNC 20-10 in a dominant third quarter.
FSU out-rebounded the Tar Heels (9-3, 0-1), 51-41, on the glass and had 20 offensive rebounds. FSU had 37 second-chance points and out-scored UNC off the bench, 21-4.
Graduate forward Valencia Myers was part of that inner toughness for the Seminoles, making big hustle plays and finishing with seven points and nine rebounds in 13 minutes.
UNC started hot in the second quarter and wound up taking a 41-35 halftime. FSU trailed 32-23 with 4:26 remaining before the half, but the Seminoles responded with a 10-2 run that included several hustle plays by Myers to get FSU extra possessions. Despite some key players battling two-foul situations, FSU hung in right before the half.
Both teams played a highly entertaining first quarter that ended at 22-22, spurred by a late run from the Tar Heels. Timpson proved to be a tough matchup 1-on-1 and had six first-quarter points along with four rebounds. FSU held a 14-8 advantage on the glass and out-scored UNC 12-2 in second-chance points to start. A layup by Mariana Valenzuela gave the Seminoles a 17-10 lead with 4:23 left, but the Tar Heels finished the quarter on a 12-5 run.
FSU came out a different team in the second half, holding UNC to just 4-of-18 from the field in the third quarter. While both teams often traded buckets in the fourth, the Seminoles got the stops they needed late in the game to seal up the program’s 31st Top 15 win.
The Seminoles return on Sunday when they face Georgia Tech on the road at 2 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
