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25/22/5 SEED FLORIDA STATE 15/18/4 SEED SOUTH CAROLINA GAME 33 SEMINOLES GAMECOCKS 22-9, 13-3 No. 4 seed South Carolina (NCAA Second Round) VS March 24, 2019 | Charlotte, N.C. 24-8, 10-6 Halton Arena (UNC Charlotte) Head Coach Head Coach Noles Looking for Sixth NCAA Sweet 16 Berth Sue Semrau (UC-San Diego ‘85) Dawn Staley (Virginia, ‘92) 3 GAME COVERAGE Career Record: 429-248 | 22nd Season Career Record: 444-176 | 19th Season Record at FSU: 429-2483 | 22nd Season Record at South Carolina: 272-96 | 11th Season TV/LIVE STREAM | ESPN2 PBP: Eric Frede | Analyst: Christy Thomaskutty FIVE GAMEDAY FACTS • For the third time in the last five years, fifth-seeded Florida State (24-8) will take on fourth-seeded South Carolina (22-9) RADIO | WQTL 103.1 FM on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the NCAA post-season. The stakes were quite large in the previous two meetings by the two PBP: Ariya Massoudi | Analyst: Melissa Bruner programs, facing off in the 2015 Elite Eight (80-74 win by South Carolina) and the 2017 Elite Eight (71-64 SC). • With an average age of 19.4 years old, the Seminoles are the youngest team in the NCAA Tournament. When Florida State 2018-19 SCHEDULE faced South Carolina on March 27, 2017, in the NCAA Elite Eight, current junior guard Nicki Ekhomu was the only active player who played in that game with eight minutes played. Fellow junior Nausia Woolfolk was also on that team but did 25/22 FLORIDA STATE (24-8, 10-6 ACC) not play against the Gamecocks, and redshirt sophomore Iho Lopez was out that season with an injury. • The Seminoles have won seven of their last eight preliminary round games (first and second round games). In 2015, they Date Opponent EST Time/Result Nov. 6 (Tue.) Troy (ACC Network Extra) W, 103-67 defeated Alabama State and FGCU as a No. 2 seed in Tallahassee. In 2016, they went to College Station and beat Middle Nov. 9 (Fri.) UNF (ACC Network Extra) W, 74-53 Tennessee and Texas A&M as a No. 5 seed. In 2017, they defeated Western Illinois and Missouri as the 3 seed at home, Nov. 11 (Sun.) Florida (ACC Network Extra) W, 63-56 and beat Little Rock but fell to Buffalo as a No. 3 seed in Tallahassee last year. Nov. 15 (Thur.) Jacksonville (ACC Network Extra) W, 79-46 Nov. 18 (Sun.) LSU (ACC Network Extra) L, 45-58 • Florida State tied a program post-season record with 20 offensive rebounds in a 70-67 win over Bucknell last game, led by Nov. 23 (Fri.) vs. Eastern Kentucky (FloHoops)1 W, 62-45 Nov. 24 (Sat.) vs. #12/14 Iowa (FloHoops)1 W, 71-67 redshirt junior Kiah Gillespie’s 12th double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Nov. 29 (Thur.) Penn State (ACC Network Extra)2 W, 87-58 Dec. 5 (Wed.) at Mercer (ESPN+) W, 57-56 • The Seminoles’ 70-67 win over Bucknell improves their record to 10-1 in games with a five-point margin or less this season. Dec. 9 (Sun.) at St. John’s (ESPN3) W, 57-53 Dec. 16 (Sun.) Creighton (ACC Network Extra) W, 71-52 Dec. 20 (Thur.) at Milwaukee (ESPN+) W, 87-62 PROBABLE STARTERS INFO Dec. 29 (Sat.) Georgia State (ACC Network Extra) W, 79-43 Nausia Woolfolk a Sparked the Seminoles with 15 points and 8 rebounds vs. Bucknell. Jan. 3 (Thur.) at Virginia (ACC Network Extra)* W, 63-61 G 5-9 / Junior Jan. 6 (Sun.) at North Carolina (FOX Sports Sun)* W, 64-63 a Owns six 20-point games this year, including 25 vs. No. 2 seed Iowa. Fort Valley, Ga. Jan. 13 (Sun.) Clemson (ACC Network Extra)* L, 45-57 13 a Third on Florida State averaging 13.7 points per game this season. Jan. 17 (Thur.) at Boston College (ACC Network Extra)* W, 91-71 Peach County HS Jan. 20 (Sun.) Duke (ACC Network Extra)* W, 66-62 Jan. 24 (Thur.) #4/4 Louisville (FOX Sports Florida)* L, 49-68 Nicki Ekhomu a Added 15 points, 4 assists and just 1 turnover vs. Bucknell. Jan. 27 (Sun.) at Virginia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* W, 56-54 G 5-9 / Junior a Has more turnovers than assists in just three of her 32 games played. Jan. 31 (Thur.) RV/23 Miami (ACC Network Extra)* W, 62-58 12 Bolingbrook, Ill. Feb. 3 (Sun.) Wake Forest (ACC Network Extra)* W, 85-61 Joliet Catholic Academy a Delivered eight 20-point games this season. Feb. 7 (Thur.) #9/9 NC State (ACC Network Extra)* W, 75-70 Feb. 10 (Sun.) at #4/4 Notre Dame (ESPN)* L, 70-97 Feb. 14 (Thur.) at Clemson (ACC Network Extra)* L, 68-73 G Morgan Jones a Contributed six points and six rebounds in NCAA First Round. Feb. 17 (Sun.) Pittsburgh (ACC Network Extra)* W, 78-46 6-2 / Freshman a Averaging 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and shooting 62.2% in her nine games started. Feb. 24 (Sun.) at #14/14 Miami (ESPN2)* L, 54-64 Jonesboro, Ga. 24 a Known as one of FSU’s best hustlers on the floor. Feb. 28 (Thur.) #17/17 Syracuse (ACC Network Extra)* L, 88-94 Our Lady of Mercy High Mar. 3 (Sun.) at Georgia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* W, 64-55 Mar. 7 (Thur.) vs. Duke (ACC Tournament Second Round) W, 51-41 Kiah Gillespie Mar. 8 (Fri.) vs. #9/11 NC State (ACC Tournament QF) L, 62-69 a Could become first Nole to lead team in points, rebounds and 3-point FGs. Mar. 22 (Fri.) vs. #12 seed Bucknell (NCAA First Round) W, 70-67 F 6-2 / Redshirt Junior a All-ACC First Team selection by the coaches and B/R Panel. Mar. 24 (Sun.) vs. #4 seed South Carolina (NCAA Second Round) 2 p.m. Meriden, Conn. 15 a Tied for second on FSU single-season list with 12 double-doubles. Capital Prep Magnet *ACC Game 1 - Junkanoo Jam in Bimini, Bahamas 2 - ACC/Big Ten Challenge F Valencia Myers a Named to the ACC All-Freshmen Team by the coaches and B/R Panel. 3 - 22 wins were vacated by the NCAA (2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons) 6-3 / Freshman a Most blocked shots by an FSU freshman since Jacinta Monroe in 2006-07. Solon, Ohio 32 Contributed greatly vs. Bucknell: 15 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block. Solon High a 1 Amaya Brown a Will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury at Virginia Tech on Jan. 27. FSU’S RECORD WHEN G 5-11 / Freshman Albuquerque, N.M. a Became one of FSU’s top perimeter defenders prior to her injury. Overall ........................................................................24-8 4 a As a guard, she established a state high school record with Home ........................................................................12-4 Cibola High 345 rebounds in 2017-18 (New Mexico). Away .............................................................................8-3 Neutral/Tournament .................................................. 4-1 Sayawni Lassiter a Averaging 2.3 points in 12.9 minutes played off the bench, Leading at Halftime .................................................18-0 5-10 / R-Freshman increasing her minutes following Amaya Brown injury on Jan. 27. Trailing at Halftime....................................................5-8 G Tied at Halftime .........................................................1-0 Dorchester, Mass. a Had a career-high 11 points in big win over No. 23 Miami on Jan. 31. 3 a Was forced to miss her freshman season in 2017-18 due to a Overtime Games .........................................................0-0 Newton North HS season-ending knee injury in off-season workouts. TV Games (includes streamed games) ................24-8 vs. Top-25 Opponents (AP and/or USA Today) ........3-5 vs. Top-10 Opponents .................................................1-3 Iho Lopez a Out for the season due to multiple injuries sustained in a mo- FSU shoots 50% or better from field .................................3-0 tor vehicle accident on October 25. F 6-2 / R-Sophomore FSU shoots 40-49% from field ...........................................17-1 Blanes, Spain a Gained some good experience last season, playing in 24 games. FSU shoots under 40% from field ....................................... 4-7 11 a Tremendous wing span and a tough defender at the basket. Opponent shoots 50% or better from field ......................2-4 IMG Academy Opponent shoots 40-49% from field .................................9-4 Opponent shoots under 40% from field ..........................14-0 Izabela Nicoletti a Will miss the 2018-19 season with a knee injury. Opponent shoots under 35% from field ............................7-0 FSU outrebounds opponent ...............................................18-3 5-10 / Freshman a FSU’s highest-ranked freshman according to the 2018 ESPNW Opponent outrebounds FSU .................................................6-5 G Hoopgurlz rankings (rated 16th overall). 33 Sao Paulo, Brazil Tied in rebounds ....................................................................0-0 Neuse Christian Academy a Pure point guard who has a strong blend of scoring and pass- FSU records 10 or more steals ............................................6-2 ing on the offensive end. FSU records 15 or more assists .......................................10-0 FSU commits less than 15 turnovers ...............................15-6 Kourtney Weber a Had a solid performance vs. NC State in ACCs, scoring six FSU commits 15 or more turnovers ....................................8-2 5-10 / Freshman points with two blocks and two assists in 18 minutes. FSU commits less turnovers than opp. ........................... 18-4 G a Started 22 games for the Seminoles this season. FSU commits more turnovers than opp. ............................6-3 New Orleans, La. FSU shoots 70% or better from the line ..........................15-3 10 a Delivered a clutch performance in the ACC opener at Virginia, Ursuline Academy adding 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting. FSU shoots under 70% from the line ..............................