Florida State University Athletics
Sunday, December 31
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Florida State
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Wake Forest University
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No. 22 Women's Basketball Hosts Wake Forest on Sunday
12/30/2023 2:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The 56th meeting between the Florida State Seminoles (10-3, 1-0) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-8) takes place on New Year's Eve afternoon with a Noon tip-off at the Tucker Center. FSU leads the overall series 35-20 and has won four of the past six matchups.
Sophomore guard Ta'Niya Latson delivered another epic performance in FSU's ACC-opening win over Georgia Tech on Friday (95-80). Per Her Hoop Stats, Latson is the first ACC player since at least 2009-10 (dating back to their records) to record a single game that included 30+ points, 5+ assists, 2+ blocks and one or fewer turnovers.
After shooting 8-of-19 on Friday against the Yellow Jackets, FSU now leads the ACC in 3-point field goal percentage at 36.7 percent (109-of-297). The Noles rank third in the conference averaging 22.8 3-point field goal attempts per game.
Junior forward Makayla Timpson has six double-doubles this season and 19 for her career, tying for 10th all-time at FSU. Timpson ranks in the Top 20 nationally in blocks (9th), blocks per game (9th), double-doubles (19th), defensive rebounds per game (20th) and offensive rebounds per game (10th).
Even though the Seminoles average about 77 possessions per game, they lead the ACC in fewest turnovers per game at 11.2. It's the seventh-lowest average in the nation. FSU is coming off just a seven-turnover game in its ACC season opener vs. Georgia Tech.
The Noles will be playing on New Year's Eve for the 10th time, owning a 6-3 record on Dec. 31. FSU has won four straight on the last day of the calendar year. In the 2023 calendar year, FSU owns a 20-11 overall record.
FSU continues to be at its strongest in the fourth quarter. Over its last nine games, the Noles have averaged 23.2 points in the final period.
FSU recorded a season-high 54 points in the paint in its ACC opener vs. Georgia Tech. The Seminoles out-scored Georgia Tech in the second half 52-38 on Friday.
FSU leads the all-time series against Georgia Tech, 29-25.
The Seminoles enter Thursday's road game rated 13th in the latest NCAA NET Rankings.
The Seminoles already owns three wins over ACC opponents by 30+ points (99-58 at Georgia Tech, 93-62 vs. Clemson, 74-37 vs. Pitt). They last recorded three ACC wins in a season by more than 30+ points in 2017-18 when they accomplished the feat four times.
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Florida State is off to its best start in ACC play since beginning 6-0 in the 2008-09 season.
Thursday's game against rival Clemson is a Hoops For Troops game to honor the military. Fans can post photos of veterans and active military using #FSUHoopsForTroops to be featured on the videoboard.
Over the last 19 seasons, FSU owns a 418-171 overall record (.710).
FSU once again dominated in the paint in its recent win over Wisconsin, outscoring the Badgers 44-26 inside.
The Seminoles enter Thursday's matchup owning a 45-6 record vs. schools from the state of Florida over the last 51 games played. It has three more matchups vs. Florida schools this season, heading to Florida on Dec. 12 and two games vs. Miami on Jan. 20 (home) and Feb. 13 (road).
Sophomore guard Ta'Niya Latson delivered another epic performance in FSU's ACC-opening win over Georgia Tech on Friday (95-80). Per Her Hoop Stats, Latson is the first ACC player since at least 2009-10 (dating back to their records) to record a single game that included 30+ points, 5+ assists, 2+ blocks and one or fewer turnovers.
Run it back tomorrow? ??#NoleFAM pic.twitter.com/zb76wIY2ZS
— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) December 30, 2023
After shooting 8-of-19 on Friday against the Yellow Jackets, FSU now leads the ACC in 3-point field goal percentage at 36.7 percent (109-of-297). The Noles rank third in the conference averaging 22.8 3-point field goal attempts per game.
Junior forward Makayla Timpson has six double-doubles this season and 19 for her career, tying for 10th all-time at FSU. Timpson ranks in the Top 20 nationally in blocks (9th), blocks per game (9th), double-doubles (19th), defensive rebounds per game (20th) and offensive rebounds per game (10th).
Even though the Seminoles average about 77 possessions per game, they lead the ACC in fewest turnovers per game at 11.2. It's the seventh-lowest average in the nation. FSU is coming off just a seven-turnover game in its ACC season opener vs. Georgia Tech.
The Noles will be playing on New Year's Eve for the 10th time, owning a 6-3 record on Dec. 31. FSU has won four straight on the last day of the calendar year. In the 2023 calendar year, FSU owns a 20-11 overall record.
FSU continues to be at its strongest in the fourth quarter. Over its last nine games, the Noles have averaged 23.2 points in the final period.
FSU recorded a season-high 54 points in the paint in its ACC opener vs. Georgia Tech. The Seminoles out-scored Georgia Tech in the second half 52-38 on Friday.
FSU leads the all-time series against Georgia Tech, 29-25.
The Seminoles enter Thursday's road game rated 13th in the latest NCAA NET Rankings.
The Seminoles already owns three wins over ACC opponents by 30+ points (99-58 at Georgia Tech, 93-62 vs. Clemson, 74-37 vs. Pitt). They last recorded three ACC wins in a season by more than 30+ points in 2017-18 when they accomplished the feat four times.
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Florida State is off to its best start in ACC play since beginning 6-0 in the 2008-09 season.
Thursday's game against rival Clemson is a Hoops For Troops game to honor the military. Fans can post photos of veterans and active military using #FSUHoopsForTroops to be featured on the videoboard.
Over the last 19 seasons, FSU owns a 418-171 overall record (.710).
FSU once again dominated in the paint in its recent win over Wisconsin, outscoring the Badgers 44-26 inside.
The Seminoles enter Thursday's matchup owning a 45-6 record vs. schools from the state of Florida over the last 51 games played. It has three more matchups vs. Florida schools this season, heading to Florida on Dec. 12 and two games vs. Miami on Jan. 20 (home) and Feb. 13 (road).
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