22/21 FLORIDA STATE 17/17 SYRACUSE SEMINOLES ORANGE GAME 28 20-7, 9-5 #17/17 Syracuse Orange VS February 28, 2019 | Tallahassee, Fla. 21-6, 9-5 Donald L. Tucker Center (11,500) Head Coach Head Coach “Senior” Night in Home Finale vs. Syracuse Sue Semrau (UC-San Diego ‘85) Quentin Hillsman (St. Mary’s Md., ‘93) 3 GAME COVERAGE Career Record: 426-246 | 22nd Season Career Record: 283-143 | 13th Season Record at FSU: 426-2463 | 22nd Season Record at Syracuse: 283-143 | 13th Season TV/LIVE STREAM | ACC Network Extra PBP: Shawn Davison | Analyst: Melissa Bruner FIVE GAMEDAY FACTS Sideline: Alexandra Wendling • No. 22/21 Florida State Women’s Basketball’s home season finale against No. 17 Syracuse happens to be the most impor- RADIO | WQTL 106.1 FM tant game of the season. With two regular-season games left, the Seminoles (21-6, 9-5) and Orange (20-7, 9-5) are tied PBP: Ariya Massoudi | Analyst: Bob Thomas for the fifth seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament. The winner on Thursday night will hold the all-important tie-breaker. • Thursday night’s matchup is “Senior” Night for the Seminoles, yet they don’t have any seniors on the 2018-19 roster. In 2018-19 SCHEDULE fact, Florida State will honor its plethora of senior citizen fans by providing tickets for just $2 to those who are ages 50+. Senior citizen fans can check into the marketing table on the concourse to compete in the senior games. 22/21 FLORIDA STATE (21-6, 9-5) • According to the latest ESPNW Bracketology, Florida State is a projected 5 seed heading to Milwaukee, Wis., for the second time this season in what would be Marquette’s sub-regional as a No. 4 seed. FSU played at Milwaukee on Dec. 20 Date Opponent EST Time/Result Nov. 6 (Tue.) Troy (ACC Network Extra) W, 103-67 earlier this season, winning 87-62 behind Nicki Ekhomu’s 26 points and six assists. Nov. 9 (Fri.) UNF (ACC Network Extra) W, 74-53 Nov. 11 (Sun.) Florida (ACC Network Extra) W, 63-56 • Based on the current Associated Press Poll, Florida State is the only team in the Top 25 who needed to replace all five start- Nov. 15 (Thur.) Jacksonville (ACC Network Extra) W, 79-46 ers from last season. ACC Coach of the Year candidate Sue Semrau has guided the Seminoles to the 20th-ranked RPI that Nov. 18 (Sun.) LSU (ACC Network Extra) L, 45-58 includes two Top 10 wins (vs. #7 Iowa, #8 NC State) and three Top 18 victories (defeated #18 Miami 62-58 in Tallahassee). Nov. 23 (Fri.) vs. Eastern Kentucky (FloHoops)1 W, 62-45 Nov. 24 (Sat.) vs. #12/14 Iowa (FloHoops)1 W, 71-67 • The Seminoles are 3-3 this season against Top 25 opponents (AP Poll and/or USA Today Coaches Poll). In those six Nov. 29 (Thur.) Penn State (ACC Network Extra)2 W, 87-58 Dec. 5 (Wed.) at Mercer (ESPN+) W, 57-56 games, junior guard Nausia Woolfolk leads Florida State with 16.5 points per game. 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 Led all scorers with 20 points last game at No. 14 Miami. 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 Has recorded six straight games with double figures (longest streak of season). Fort Valley, Ga. Jan. 13 (Sun.) Clemson (ACC Network Extra)* L, 45-57 13 a All-ACC Defensive Team candidate with team-leading 48 steals. 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 Leads Florida State averaging 15.7 points in ACC play. Jan. 27 (Sun.) at Virginia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* W, 56-54 G 5-9 / Junior a Top 10 in ACC play in both scoring (10th) and assists (3.9/game, T10th). 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 Holds a strong 2.1 assist/turnover ratio in ACC play (5th in the ACC). 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 Expected to make fourth straight start on Thursday night. Feb. 17 (Sun.) Pittsburgh (ACC Network Extra)* W, 78-46 6-2 / Freshman a Shooting 65.2 percent (30-of-46) in ACC play. Feb. 24 (Sun.) at #14/14 Miami (ESPN2)* L, 54-64 Jonesboro, Ga. 24 a Owns three double-figure scoring games this season. Feb. 28 (Thur.) #17/17 Syracuse (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy High Mar. 3 (Sun.) at Georgia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* 1 p.m. Mar. 6 (Wed.) ACC Tournament First Round (Fox Sports Florida/Sun) TBA Kiah Gillespie Mar. 7 (Thur.) ACC Tournament Second Round (FOX Sports Florida/Sun) TBA a Leads FSU in points (16.5), rebounding (8.9) and 3-pointers (43 made). Mar. 8 (Fri.) ACC Tournament Quarterfinals (FOX Sports Florida/Sun) TBA F 6-2 / Redshirt Junior a ACC-best 26.2 percent of Florida State’s made FGs this season. Mar. 9 (Sat.) ACC Tournament Semifinals (ESPNU) Noon/12:30 p.m. Meriden, Conn. 15 a Leads the Seminoles in double-doubles (9) and 20-point games (9). Mar. 10 (Sun.) ACC Tournament Finals (ESPN2) Noon Capital Prep Magnet *ACC Game 1 - Junkanoo Jam in Bimini, Bahamas F Valencia Myers a Tied for fifth in the ACC with 1.7 blocked shots per game. 2 - ACC/Big Ten Challenge 6-3 / Freshman a Ranks eighth among all freshmen nationally with 45 blocked shots. 3 - 22 wins were vacated by the NCAA (2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons) Solon, Ohio 32 Earned the ACC Rookie of the Week award on Monday, Nov. 12. 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 ........................................................................21-6 4 a As a guard, she established a state high school record with Home ........................................................................12-3 Cibola High 345 rebounds in 2017-18 (New Mexico). Away ............................................................................. 7-3 Neutral/Tournament ..................................................2-0 Sayawni Lassiter a Has increased her workload since Amaya Brown’s injury, aver- Leading at Halftime .................................................16-0 5-10 / R-Freshman aging nearly 18 minutes over the last seven games. Trailing at Halftime....................................................4-6 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) ................21-6 vs. Top-25 Opponents (AP and/or USA Today) ........3-3 vs. Top-10 Opponents .................................................1-2 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 ..........................................14-0 Blanes, Spain a Gained some good experience last season, playing in 24 games. FSU shoots under 40% from field .......................................4-6 11 a Tremendous wing span and a tough defender at the basket. Opponent shoots 50% or better from field ......................2-3 IMG Academy Opponent shoots 40-49% from field .................................8-3 Opponent shoots under 40% from field ..........................12-0 Izabela Nicoletti a Will miss the 2018-19 season with a knee injury. Opponent shoots under 35% from field ............................6-0 FSU outrebounds opponent ...............................................15-2 5-10 / Freshman a FSU’s highest-ranked freshman according to the 2018 ESPNW Opponent outrebounds FSU .................................................6-4 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 ............................................5-2 ing on the offensive end. FSU records 15 or more assists ..........................................9-0 FSU commits less than 15 turnovers ...............................14-4 Kourtney Weber a Averaging 3.3 points in 19.1 minutes played this season. FSU commits 15 or more turnovers ....................................6-2 5-10 / Freshman a Fourth on the Seminoles with 18 3-point field goals made. FSU commits less turnovers than opp. ............................ 17-3 G FSU commits more turnovers than opp. ............................4-2 Delivered a clutch performance in the ACC opener at Virginia, 10 New Orleans, La. a FSU shoots 70% or better from the line ..........................14-1 Ursuline Academy adding 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting. FSU shoots under 70% from the line ..................................8-4 FSU scores 59 points or less ...............................................3-4 FSU scores between 60-69 points ....................................