Florida State University Athletics

Noles Take Down Panthers
2/20/2025 9:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida State women's basketball team (21-6, 11-4 ACC) defeated Pittsburgh (11-17, 3-12 ACC) Thursday night at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.Â
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Makayla Timpson led the Noles with 20 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks. Timpson broke her own single season program record for blocks (88).Â
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Carla Viegas contributed 15 points, shooting five three-pointers, while Sydney Bowles added 14 points that included a perfect 8-of-8 showing at the free throw line.
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Malea Williams led with 10 rebounds, as the Noles secured 46.
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Florida State started out with back and forth scoring against the Panthers, concluding the first quarter with a tie at 12-12.
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In the second, the Noles came back strong, going on a 14-0 run led by Timpson, Viegas, Raiane Dias Dos Santos and Bowles, strengthening a lead to 28-26 to wrap up the half.
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With the teams trading leads to start off the third, Viegas gave the Noles momentum, by hitting three three-pointers in the span of five minutes, helping FSU pull away. Â The Seminoles maintained the lead at 49-42 heading into the fourth.
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Florida State extended its lead with 18 points in the fourth quarter. With an early shot by Amaya Bonner and a three by Viegas, The Noles finished the game 69-55 with six scorers.Â
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This Sunday, Florida State will go on the road to face No.20 Georgia Tech (21-6, 9-6 ACC) in Atlanta at 4 p.m. on the CW.
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More information on FSU women's basketball can be found on Instagram (FSUWBB), X (FSUWBB) and Facebook (FSUWomensBasketball).
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Makayla Timpson led the Noles with 20 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks. Timpson broke her own single season program record for blocks (88).Â
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Carla Viegas contributed 15 points, shooting five three-pointers, while Sydney Bowles added 14 points that included a perfect 8-of-8 showing at the free throw line.
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Malea Williams led with 10 rebounds, as the Noles secured 46.
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Florida State started out with back and forth scoring against the Panthers, concluding the first quarter with a tie at 12-12.
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In the second, the Noles came back strong, going on a 14-0 run led by Timpson, Viegas, Raiane Dias Dos Santos and Bowles, strengthening a lead to 28-26 to wrap up the half.
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With the teams trading leads to start off the third, Viegas gave the Noles momentum, by hitting three three-pointers in the span of five minutes, helping FSU pull away. Â The Seminoles maintained the lead at 49-42 heading into the fourth.
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Florida State extended its lead with 18 points in the fourth quarter. With an early shot by Amaya Bonner and a three by Viegas, The Noles finished the game 69-55 with six scorers.Â
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This Sunday, Florida State will go on the road to face No.20 Georgia Tech (21-6, 9-6 ACC) in Atlanta at 4 p.m. on the CW.
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More information on FSU women's basketball can be found on Instagram (FSUWBB), X (FSUWBB) and Facebook (FSUWomensBasketball).
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Team Stats
UP
FSU
FG%
.288
.429
3FG%
.278
.286
FT%
.800
.882
RB
35
46
TO
15
20
STL
9
4
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