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Photo by: Phil Kelly
Latson Scores 39 as Noles Defeat SMU
12/9/2024 3:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State women's basketball team (9-2, 1-0 ACC) opened ACC play, defeating SMU (5-5, 0-1 ACC) 93-85 on Sunday afternoon at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.
After scoring 38 points against Tennessee on Wednesday night, Ta'Niya Latson led all scorers with 39 points, establishing another career high. Her performance tied the second-highest total in program history, set by Roneeka Hodges against Maryland in 2005.
O'Mariah Gordon added 21 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Makayla Timpson added 16 points and nine rebounds.
Avery Treadwell swatted three blocks, setting a career high in nine minutes of playing time and Brianna Turnage contributed eight rebounds.
The Seminoles closed out the first quarter with a one-point lead, 21-20 as Latson led with 10 points.
In the second, SMU scored six quick points, taking over the lead 26-21. Late in the quarter, the Mustangs stretched the lead to six, but Gordon sank a three-point shot to cut it to three with 1:19 to play. But SMU answered with a three, as FSU trailed 47-41 at the half.
The Seminoles started the third with a 12-2 run, fueled by seven points and three rebounds by Timpson. Carla Viegas converted a three-pointer as Noles took the lead, 50-49, just 1:42 into the third.
After scoring 30 points in the third, FSU added 22 in the fourth, closing out the game with a 93-85 win.
Florida State will host Drexel on Sunday Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. and will air on ACC Network Extra.
More information on FSU women's basketball can be found on Instagram (FSUWBB), X (FSUWBB) and Facebook (FSUWomensBasketball).
After scoring 38 points against Tennessee on Wednesday night, Ta'Niya Latson led all scorers with 39 points, establishing another career high. Her performance tied the second-highest total in program history, set by Roneeka Hodges against Maryland in 2005.
O'Mariah Gordon added 21 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Makayla Timpson added 16 points and nine rebounds.
Avery Treadwell swatted three blocks, setting a career high in nine minutes of playing time and Brianna Turnage contributed eight rebounds.
The Seminoles closed out the first quarter with a one-point lead, 21-20 as Latson led with 10 points.
In the second, SMU scored six quick points, taking over the lead 26-21. Late in the quarter, the Mustangs stretched the lead to six, but Gordon sank a three-point shot to cut it to three with 1:19 to play. But SMU answered with a three, as FSU trailed 47-41 at the half.
The Seminoles started the third with a 12-2 run, fueled by seven points and three rebounds by Timpson. Carla Viegas converted a three-pointer as Noles took the lead, 50-49, just 1:42 into the third.
After scoring 30 points in the third, FSU added 22 in the fourth, closing out the game with a 93-85 win.
Florida State will host Drexel on Sunday Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. and will air on ACC Network Extra.
More information on FSU women's basketball can be found on Instagram (FSUWBB), X (FSUWBB) and Facebook (FSUWomensBasketball).
Team Stats
SMU
FSU
FG%
.436
.431
3FG%
.391
.333
FT%
.800
.767
RB
41
43
TO
10
10
STL
7
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
39
FGM
13
3FGM
2
FTM
11
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
Guard
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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Guard
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