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8/8 FLORIDA STATE UNF SEMINOLES OSPREYS GAME 11 5-5 UNF Ospreys VS Dec. 18, 2019 | Tallahassee, Fla. 10-0, 1-0 Donald L. Tucker Center Head Coach Head Coach Final Home Game Before The Holidays! Sue Semrau (UC-San Diego ‘85) Darrick Gibbs (Wofford, ’00) 3 GAME COVERAGE Career Record: 439-249 | 23rd Season Career Record: 50-80 | Fifth Season Record at FSU: 439-2493 | 23rd Season Record at UNF: 50-80 | Fifth Season TV/LIVE STREAM | ACC Network Extra PBP: Tom Block l Analyst: Melissa Bruner GAMEDAY FACTS • The eighth-ranked Seminoles (10-0, 1-0) host the UNF Ospreys (5-5) for the seventh consecutive season on Wednesday night at RADIO | WQTL 106.1 FM the Donald L. Tucker Center. FSU leads the overall series, 9-0, in a North Florida-based matchup that began in 2007. PBP: Ariya Massoudi l Analyst: Bob Thomas • Senior guard Nausia Woolfolk’s season-high 25 points propelled Florida State to a 74-70 win over a tough St. John’s team in its last game on Dec. 15. Woolfolk is tied for the ACC lead this season with four 20-point games, which is also held by Virginia’s Jocelyn Willoughby, Louisville’s Jazmine Jones and Duke’s Haley Gorecki. 2019-20 SCHEDULE • The Seminoles are now 10-0 this season and are one of 11 unbeaten teams in women’s college basketball entering the week as well as one of two in the ACC. The other unbeaten teams across the country include UConn, NC State, Kansas, Texas FLORIDA STATE (10-0, 1-0) Tech, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA and Loyola Chicago. Date Opponent EST Time/Result • Senior guard Nicki Ekhomu will play in her fourth career game against UNF on Wednesday night. In her previous three Nov. 5 (Tue.) Charleston Southern (ACC Network Extra) W, 88-36 games against the Ospreys, she is averaging 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and is shooting 50 percent (14-of-28) from the floor. Nov. 9 (Sat.) at LSU (SEC Network +) W, 70-62 Ekhomu’s first 20-point game at FSU came against UNF on Nov. 10, 2017. Nov. 13 (Wed.) Jacksonville (ACC Network Extra) W, 75-41 Nov. 17 (Sun.) Samford (ACC Network Extra) W, 88-59 • Florida State is looking to start 11-0 for just the second time in program history. The longest undefeated start to a Nov. 23 (Sat.) at UIC (ESPN+) W, 86-42 season came at 12-0 in 2004-05. FSU’s current 10-0 start is tied for the second-longest undefeated start with the 2009-10 Nov. 26 (Tue.) at Florida (SEC Network +) W, 66-55 team (FSU’s first NCAA Elite Eight squad) and the 2017-18 team. Dec. 1 (Sun.) vs. 6/7 Texas A&M (Fox Sports Southwest)1 W, 80-58 Dec. 5 (Thu.) 19/21 Michigan State (ACC Network)2 W, 78-68 • Over the last 63 games played at home vs. non-conference opponents, FSU owns a 59-4 record (.937). Dec. 8 (Sun.) at Clemson (Regional Sports Network)* W, 81-64 Dec. 15 (Sun.) St. John’s (ACC Network) W, 74-70 PROBABLE STARTERS INFO Dec. 18 (Wed.) UNF (ACC Network Extra) 7 p.m. Dec. 22 (Sun.) vs. Michigan (ACC Network)3 1:30 p.m. G Nausia Woolfolk a Tied for second in the ACC with 2.1 steals per game. Dec. 29 (Sun.) Virginia Tech (Regional Sports Network)* 2 p.m. 5-9 / Senior a 12th in the ACC shooting 46.3 percent from the floor. Jan. 2 (Thur.) at Syracuse (ACC Network)* 8 p.m. Fort Valley, Ga. 13 a Tied for the team lead with 15.9 points per game. Jan. 5 (Sun.) at Miami (Regional Sports Network)* 2 p.m. Peach County HS Jan. 9 (Thur.) Georgia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. Jan. 12 (Sun.) North Carolina (ACC Network Extra)* 2 p.m. G Nicki Ekhomu a Had no turnovers in 34 minutes played vs. St. John’s last game. Jan. 16 (Thur.) at NC State (ACC Network)* 6 p.m. 5-9 / Senior a The only Seminole with double-figure points in every game this season. Jan. 23 (Thur.) at Wake Forest (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. 12 Bolingbrook, Ill. Jan. 26 (Sun.) Miami (ACC Network)* 2 p.m. Joliet Catholic Academy a Eight assists shy from being the 15th Seminole with 300 (has 292). Jan. 30 (Thur.) Boston College (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. Feb. 1 (Sat.) at Pittsburgh (ACC Network Extra)* 5 p.m. Morgan Jones a Chipped in with six points and four rebounds in win at Clemson on Dec. 8. Feb. 6 (Thur.) at Louisville (ACC Network)* 8 p.m. G 6-2 / Sophomore a Averaging 5.4 points, 3.3 boards and shooting 56.5 percent this year. Feb. 9 (Sun.) Virginia (ACC Network)* Noon Jonesboro, Ga. 24 a Has started each of the last seven games. Feb. 16 (Sun.) at Duke (ESPN2/ACC Network)* 1 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy High Feb. 20 (Thur.) Wake Forest (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. Feb. 23 (Thur.) at Georgia Tech (ACC Network)* 4 p.m. Kiah Gillespie a Owns 18 career double-doubles at Florida State (13 last year, 5 this season). Feb. 27 (Thur.) Clemson (Regional Sports Network)* 7 p.m. F 6-2 / Redshirt Senior Mar. 1 (Sun.) Notre Dame (ESPN2/ACC Network)* 2 p.m. a Led the Noles with 17 points and 13 boards in last year’s 74-53 win vs. UNF. Meriden, Conn. Mar. 4-8 ACC Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) TBA 15 a One of three ACC players averaging double-digit rebounds (10.0/gm). Capital Prep Magnet *ACC Game 1 - Maggie Dixon Classic in Fort Worth, Texas Valencia Myers a Fourth on the Seminoles averaging 7.7 points per game this season. 2 - ACC/Big Ten Challenge F 3- Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase 6-3 / Sophomore a Has started 42 of her 43 career games played. Rankings AP/Coaches Solon, Ohio 32 Solon High a Tied for 18th at Florida State already with 59 career blocked shots. 1 River Baldwin a Leads the Seminoles with 17 total blocked shots this season. 6-5 / Freshman FSU’S RECORD WHEN C a Recorded first career double-double at Clemson (12 points, 10 rebounds) on Dec. 8. 1 Andalusia, Ala. Pleasant Home HS a Fifth in the ACC with an average of 1.7 blocked shots per game. Overall ........................................................................10-0 Home ..........................................................................5-0 Amaya Brown a Made her season debut at UIC on Nov. 23, scoring five points off the bench. Away .............................................................................5-0 5-11 / Sophomore G a Worked hard to rehab a season-ending knee injury that occurred on Jan. 27, 2019, at Virginia Tech. Neutral/Tournament ..................................................0-0 4 Albuquerque, N.M. Cibola High a Showcased a + 13.12 +/- ratio per 40 minutes of play last year (led the team). Leading at Halftime ...................................................8-0 Trailing at Halftime....................................................2-0 London Clarkson a Provides the extra-effort plays that continue to earn her time on the floor. Tied at Halftime .........................................................0-0 6-2 / Freshman F a Averaging 8.2 minutes per game off the bench this season. Overtime Games .........................................................0-0 34 Pflugerville, Texas TV Games ...................................................................10-0 Pflugerville HS a Scored four points and added two rebounds in 13 minutes, 15 seconds in season opener. vs. Top-25 Opponents ................................................2-0 Bianca Jackson a Will not compete in the 2019-20 season due to NCAA transfer rules. vs. Top-10 Opponents ................................................1-0 5-11 / R-Sophomore FSU shoots 50% or better from field .................................4-0 G a Earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors for South Carolina following the 2017-18 season. 0 Montgomery, Ala. FSU shoots 40-49% from field ............................................6-0 South Carolina a Shot 36.7 percent (62-of-169) in her career from beyond the arc with the Gamecocks. FSU shoots under 40% from field .......................................0-0 Opponent shoots 50% or better from field ......................0-0 Sayawni Lassiter a Expected to miss the 2019-20 season due to a knee injury sustained in the off-season. 5-10 / R-Sophomore Opponent shoots 40-49% from field .................................3-0 G a Played in 27 games off the bench last year, averaging 13.0 minutes per game. 3 Dorchester, Mass. Opponent shoots under 40% from field ............................7-0 Newton North HS a Had four games with 20+ minutes played in 2018-19 (career-high 24 minutes vs. NC State on Feb. 7). Opponent shoots under 35% from field ............................5-0 FSU outrebounds opponent ..............................................10-0 Izabela Nicoletti a Could miss most of the 2019-20 season due to a knee injury sustained in the off-season. Opponent outrebounds FSU .................................................0-0 5-10 / R-Freshman G a Florida State’s most natural point guard who has exceptional ball-handling skills. Tied in rebounds ....................................................................0-0 33 Americana, Sao Paulo, Brazil Neuse Christian Academy a Rated the No. 16 overall player in the ESPNW Hoopgurlz rankings for the 2018 class. FSU records 10 or more steals ............................................2-0 FSU records 15 or more assists ..........................................6-0 Sammie Puisis a Has made at least one 3-point field goal in eight of her 10 games played this season. FSU commits less than 15 turnovers .................................5-0 6-1 / Freshman G a Became the first freshman since 2002 to make five 3-point FGs in a game at Clemson. FSU commits 15 or more turnovers ....................................5-0 2 Mason, Ohio FSU commits less turnovers than opp.