Florida State University Athletics
Thursday, November 9
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University of Tennessee
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No. 18 Women's Hoops Delivers Dramatic 92-91 Win over No. 11 Tennessee
11/9/2023 10:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – No. 18 Florida State Women's Basketball delivered the defensive stop it needed to get a thrilling 92-91 win over 11th-ranked Tennessee in front of a frenzied Tucker Center on Thursday night.
After FSU's Alexis Tucker sank a free throw to give the Seminoles (2-0) a 92-91 lead with 24 seconds left, the Lady Volunteers came down the floor searching for a game-winning score. Star forward Rickea Jackson got the ball at the top of the key and spun around for a mid-range jumper that rimmed out. Tennessee's Jewel Spear got the offensive rebound but didn't get the put-back off in time to send FSU running toward half court with a win.
In what was an outstanding offensive showcase, FSU was able to get two strong defensive possessions to finish the game and deliver the program's 33rd AP Top 15 win. For Head Coach Brooke Wyckoff, she earns her fourth AP Top 15 victory in just over two seasons of work.
"I'm just so proud of the team," Wyckoff said. "That was an amazing game. This is why we play the game – for moments like this and for challenges like this. For our fans and for women's college basketball in general, it was a fantastic night against a fantastic team. I'm so proud of how we battled. When things got tough, we hung in there and we came up with a win. I'm really happy with our performance tonight."
O'Mariah Gordon led the team at the half with 16 points. Gordon finished 7-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc with a team-high 22 points. She scored 20+ points for the second straight game and the third time in her career.
Alexis Tucker tallied 17 points and was 4-of-5 from three, including three straight in the first quarter. Tucker also accounted for seven rebounds and a steal in a physical game, and had the shot of the night with her made free throw to give FSU the lead for good.
Amaya Bonner tied the game at 91 with 52 seconds on the clock, proving clutch down the stretch with 11 fourth-quarter points. She finished 6-of-8 on field goals and 4-of-5 from three, totaling 16 points.
The Seminoles' offense shot 59.1 percent from three, totaling 13 buckets from beyond the arc. Overall the team shot 46.6 percent from the field. FSU made 13 3-point field goals.
Florida State had five players score double-digit points. Gordon (22), Ta'Niya Latson with 20, Tucker (17), Bonner (16), and Makayla Timpson with 10
In the first quarter, Florida State jumped out to a 31-16 lead that included a 17-6 run and three straight three-pointers.
To start the second quarter Tennessee went on a 10-2 run, closing the gap to a four-point game making it 36-32. From there on out it was back and forth with the Seminoles taking an eight-point, 54-46 advantage into halftime.
In the third quarter, Tennessee went on a 22-5 run. FSU closed out the frame with a pair of free throws and a bucket to make it a two-point game going into the final ten minutes.
Kicking off the fourth quarter Latson tied up the game at 74. Nearly seven minutes later Bonner made a three to tie the game at 86 with 3:22 left. Tennessee then called a timeout with 1:22 up one after snagging an offensive board off a missed three. Down three at the one-minute mark, Bonner made a three to tie the game. Alexis Tucker was fouled with 24.9 left on a defensive rebound and made the game-winning free throw to clinch the game for the Seminoles.
The Seminoles will head to Gainesville to face off against Florida on Friday, November, 17th on SEC Network+ at 4 p.m. They return home to play South Alabama on Sunday November 19th at 2 p.m. on ACCNX
Season and single-game tickets for the 2023-24 season are available on Seminoles.com or by calling the FSU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-888-FSU-NOLE.
Got the stops we needed!!!!
— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) November 10, 2023
NOLES WIN!!!!#NoleFAM pic.twitter.com/slidOL5qgy
After FSU's Alexis Tucker sank a free throw to give the Seminoles (2-0) a 92-91 lead with 24 seconds left, the Lady Volunteers came down the floor searching for a game-winning score. Star forward Rickea Jackson got the ball at the top of the key and spun around for a mid-range jumper that rimmed out. Tennessee's Jewel Spear got the offensive rebound but didn't get the put-back off in time to send FSU running toward half court with a win.
In what was an outstanding offensive showcase, FSU was able to get two strong defensive possessions to finish the game and deliver the program's 33rd AP Top 15 win. For Head Coach Brooke Wyckoff, she earns her fourth AP Top 15 victory in just over two seasons of work.
"I'm just so proud of the team," Wyckoff said. "That was an amazing game. This is why we play the game – for moments like this and for challenges like this. For our fans and for women's college basketball in general, it was a fantastic night against a fantastic team. I'm so proud of how we battled. When things got tough, we hung in there and we came up with a win. I'm really happy with our performance tonight."
O'Mariah Gordon led the team at the half with 16 points. Gordon finished 7-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc with a team-high 22 points. She scored 20+ points for the second straight game and the third time in her career.
Pandemonium at the Tuck! #NoleFAM pic.twitter.com/TZKYqoVd2S
— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) November 10, 2023
Alexis Tucker tallied 17 points and was 4-of-5 from three, including three straight in the first quarter. Tucker also accounted for seven rebounds and a steal in a physical game, and had the shot of the night with her made free throw to give FSU the lead for good.
Amaya Bonner tied the game at 91 with 52 seconds on the clock, proving clutch down the stretch with 11 fourth-quarter points. She finished 6-of-8 on field goals and 4-of-5 from three, totaling 16 points.
The Seminoles' offense shot 59.1 percent from three, totaling 13 buckets from beyond the arc. Overall the team shot 46.6 percent from the field. FSU made 13 3-point field goals.
Florida State had five players score double-digit points. Gordon (22), Ta'Niya Latson with 20, Tucker (17), Bonner (16), and Makayla Timpson with 10
In the first quarter, Florida State jumped out to a 31-16 lead that included a 17-6 run and three straight three-pointers.
To start the second quarter Tennessee went on a 10-2 run, closing the gap to a four-point game making it 36-32. From there on out it was back and forth with the Seminoles taking an eight-point, 54-46 advantage into halftime.
In the third quarter, Tennessee went on a 22-5 run. FSU closed out the frame with a pair of free throws and a bucket to make it a two-point game going into the final ten minutes.
Kicking off the fourth quarter Latson tied up the game at 74. Nearly seven minutes later Bonner made a three to tie the game at 86 with 3:22 left. Tennessee then called a timeout with 1:22 up one after snagging an offensive board off a missed three. Down three at the one-minute mark, Bonner made a three to tie the game. Alexis Tucker was fouled with 24.9 left on a defensive rebound and made the game-winning free throw to clinch the game for the Seminoles.
The Seminoles will head to Gainesville to face off against Florida on Friday, November, 17th on SEC Network+ at 4 p.m. They return home to play South Alabama on Sunday November 19th at 2 p.m. on ACCNX
Season and single-game tickets for the 2023-24 season are available on Seminoles.com or by calling the FSU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-888-FSU-NOLE.
Team Stats
UT
FSU
FG%
.507
.466
3FG%
.500
.591
FT%
.563
.786
RB
47
28
TO
18
11
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
20
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
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