TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Although the statistics don’t depend, Florida State Women’s Basketball placed on certainly one of its most spectacular offensive shows in current reminiscence because it defeated West Georgia, 115-46, in Sunday’s exhibition on the Donald L. Tucker Center.
Playing an upbeat, uptempo type and capitalizing off 27 turnovers from West Georgia, the Seminoles confirmed a sooner look with super-athletic expertise all around the ground.
Sophomore ahead Makayla Timpson led the way in which with 25 factors on 11-of-13 capturing together with 13 rebounds in simply 24 minutes. The Edison, Ga., native was a mismatch all afternoon, scoring off put-backs, publish strikes and attending to the free throw line as nicely.
Freshman guard Ta’Niya Latson, who enters the school season because the top-ranked capturing guard in the 2022 signing class, heated up with 20 factors on 8-of-16 capturing. Latson bought downhill early and infrequently, scoring lots of her factors by slashing on the rim.
Graduate switch guard Taylor O’Brien additionally impressed, doing a little bit of all the pieces on her strategy to 17 factors, six rebounds and three assists. Fellow graduate switch Jazmine Massengill was environment friendly with eight assists in 31 minutes of motion.
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The Seminoles delivered on 10 3-point subject objectives made, as Erin Howard sparked their capturing from the skin with 4 3s and 17 factors total. Howard was additionally an lively presence inside, grabbing 10 rebounds to indicate off her inside-outside versatility.
Florida State shot 54 p.c (44-of-82) from the ground and 37 p.c (10-of-27) from past the arc. FSU out-scored the Wolves, 35-7, in factors off turnovers and grabbed 59 whole boards to West Georgia’s 32.
Sophomore ahead Mariana Valenzuela was FSU’s fifth double-figure scorer, including 10 factors together with 5 rebounds.
Florida State returns on Thursday, Nov. 3, with a 6 p.m. house exhibition vs. Flagler. The Seminoles open the 2022-23 common season on Monday, Nov. 7, in opposition to Bethune-Cookman at house in a particular begin time of 11 a.m.