17/18 FLORIDA STATE GEORGIA TECH SEMINOLES YELLOW JACKETS GAME 27 17-10, 8-8 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets VS Feb. 23, 2020 | Atlanta, Ga. 21-5, 10-5 Hank McCamish Pavilion Head Coach Head Coach Noles have won 5 of last 6 meetings Sue Semrau (UC-San Diego ‘85) Nell Fortner (Texas, ‘82) 3 GAME COVERAGE Career Record: 450-254 | 23rd Season Career Record: 179-127 | 10th Season Record at FSU: 450-2543 | 23rd Season Record at GT: 17-10 | 1st Season TV/LIVE STREAM | ACC Network PBP: Jenn Hildreth l Analyst: Kim Adams GAMEDAY FACTS • Bolstered by a huge second half last game vs. Wake Forest, No. 17 Florida State (21-5, 10-5) looks to ride the hot hand on RADIO | WQTL 106.1 FM Sunday at Georgia Tech (17-10, 8-8). FSU is coming off a 78-67 win over the Demon Deacons on Thursday night in a game where it PBP: Ariya Massoudi | Color: Melissa Bruner shot 70 percent (21-of-30) in the second half. It was FSU’s best shooting percentage of any half since shooting 72 percent in the second half vs. Yale on Dec. 28, 2011. • FSU is looking to avenge its home loss back on Jan. 9 to Georgia Tech, where it fell 67-52 at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The 2019-20 SCHEDULE loss snapped a five-game win streak in the series for the Seminoles. Senior guard Nausia Woolfolk highlighted the game for FSU by becoming the 37th Seminole to record 1,000 career points. 17/18 FLORIDA STATE (21-5, 10-5) • Senior point guard Nicki Ekhomu has shouldered the scoring load for the Seminoles over the last seven games. In that span, Date Opponent EST Time/Result she has averaged 19.1 points, 5.7 assists and has shot 48.1 percent (52-of-108) from the floor. Her 108 field goal attempts Nov. 5 (Tue.) Charleston Southern (ACC Network Extra) W, 88-36 has also been the most on her team in the seven-game stretch. Nov. 9 (Sat.) at LSU (SEC Network +) W, 70-62 • Sophomore guard Morgan Jones is expected to have several family and friends in the McCamish Pavilion crowd on Sunday. Nov. 13 (Wed.) Jacksonville (ACC Network Extra) W, 75-41 Nov. 17 (Sun.) Samford (ACC Network Extra) W, 88-59 Jones is from nearby Jonesboro, Ga. Last year, several t-shirts were made by her family to celebrate her “homecoming,” and Nov. 23 (Sat.) at UIC (ESPN+) W, 86-42 she is expected to have that same kind of support in this year’s game. Nov. 26 (Tue.) at Florida (SEC Network +) W, 66-55 • FSU clinched its sixth straight season of 10 or more ACC wins on Thursday. It will now work to secure a Top-4 seed in the Dec. 1 (Sun.) vs. 6/7 Texas A&M (Fox Sports Southwest)1 W, 80-58 upcoming ACC Tournament. FSU has received a double bye in the conference tournament in four of the previous five years. Dec. 5 (Thu.) 19/21 Michigan State (ACC Network)2 W, 78-68 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) W, 70-41 Dec. 22 (Sun.) vs. 24/22 Michigan (ACC Network)3 W, 79-69 G Nausia Woolfolk a Delivered 13 points last game in a home win over Wake Forest. Dec. 29 (Sun.) Virginia Tech (Regional Sports Network)* W, 86-62 5-9 / Senior a Averaging a career-best 14.0 points this season (Averaged 13.5 last year). Jan. 2 (Thur.) at Syracuse (ACC Network)* L, 89-90 (OT) Fort Valley, Ga. 13 a Three 3-point FGs shy of becoming 15th Nole with 100. Jan. 5 (Sun.) at 23/RV Miami (Regional Sports Network)* W, 73-62 Peach County HS Jan. 9 (Thur.) Georgia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* L, 52-67 Jan. 12 (Sun.) North Carolina (ACC Network Extra)* W, 78-64 G Nicki Ekhomu a All-ACC Team caliber player averaging 16.7 points in ACC play (leads team). Jan. 16 (Thur.) at 9 NC State (ACC Network)* L, 51-68 5-9 / Senior a Only point guard in the ACC in the Top 7 of scoring and field goal %. Jan. 23 (Thur.) at Wake Forest (ACC Network Extra)* W, 70-65 12 Bolingbrook, Ill. Jan. 26 (Sun.) Miami (ACC Network)* W, 79-61 Joliet Catholic Academy a Averages 16.1 points on the road this season. Jan. 30 (Thur.) Boston College (ACC Network Extra)* L, 56-65 Feb. 1 (Sat.) at Pittsburgh (ACC Network Extra)* W, 66-41 Morgan Jones a Huge performance last game: 14 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts and 4 blocks. Feb. 6 (Thur.) at 5/4 Louisville (ACC Network)* W, 67-59 G 6-2 / Sophomore a Had a +/- rating of +15 vs. Wake Forest. Feb. 9 (Sun.) Virginia (ACC Network)* W, 63-55 Jonesboro, Ga. 24 a Brings exceptional length on the defensive end. Feb. 16 (Sun.) at Duke (ESPN2)* L, 64-66 Our Lady of Mercy High Feb. 20 (Thur.) Wake Forest (ACC Network Extra)* W, 78-67 Feb. 23 (Thur.) at Georgia Tech (ACC Network)* 4 p.m. Valencia Myers a Has recorded at least one blocked shot in 8 of the last 9 games. Feb. 27 (Thur.) Clemson (Regional Sports Network)* 7 p.m. F 6-3 / Sophomore Mar. 1 (Sun.) Notre Dame (ESPN2/ACC Network)* 2 p.m. a One of five McDonald’s All-Americans on the Florida State roster. Solon, Ohio Mar. 4-8 ACC Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) TBA 32 a Averaging 5.9 points and 4.9 rebounds this season. Solon High *ACC Game 1 - Maggie Dixon Classic in Fort Worth, Texas Kiah Gillespie 2 - ACC/Big Ten Challenge a Katrina McClain Award Finalist for the nation’s best power forward. 3- Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase F 6-2 / Redshirt Senior a Leads Florida State in overall scoring with 15.5 points. Rankings AP/Coaches Meriden, Conn. 15 a Tied for second in the league with 12 games of 10+ rebounds. Capital Prep Magnet 1 River Baldwin a Recorded seventh double-figure game on Feb. 16 at Duke, totaling 10 points. 6-5 / Freshman FSU’S RECORD WHEN C a Leads Florida State with 29 blocked shots this year. 1 Andalusia, Ala. Pleasant Home HS a Won consecutive ACC Freshman of the Week honors (Dec. 23 & Dec. 30). Overall ........................................................................ 21-5 Home .........................................................................11-2 Amaya Brown a Looking to earn more time off the bench, playing in 11 games this season (5.5 mins/game). Away .............................................................................8-3 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 ..................................................2-0 4 Albuquerque, N.M. Cibola High a Made her season debut at UIC on Nov. 23, scoring five points off the bench. Leading at Halftime .................................................16-0 Trailing at Halftime....................................................4-5 London Clarkson a Averages 7.3 minutes per game off the bench. Tied at Halftime .........................................................1-0 6-2 / Freshman F a Scored career-best six points in ACC home opener vs. Virginia Tech on Dec. 29. Overtime Games .........................................................0-1 34 Pflugerville, Texas TV Games ................................................................... 21-5 Pflugerville HS a Earning floor time because of her defensive hustle and willingness to do the little things. vs. Top-25 Opponents .................................................5-1 Bianca Jackson a Will not compete in the 2019-20 season due to NCAA transfer rules. vs. Top-10 Opponents .................................................2-1 5-11 / R-Sophomore FSU shoots 50% or better from field .................................8-0 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 .......................................... 11-3 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 .......................................2-2 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 .................................5-5 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 ......................... 16-0 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 ............................8-0 FSU outrebounds opponent ...............................................19-1 Izabela Nicoletti a Could miss most of the 2019-20 season due to a knee injury sustained in the off-season. Opponent outrebounds FSU ..................................................1-3 5-10 / R-Freshman G a Florida State’s most natural point guard who has exceptional ball-handling skills. Tied in rebounds .....................................................................1-1 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 ............................................3-0 FSU records 15 or more assists .......................................10-0 Sammie Puisis a Continues to be FSU’s best long-range shooter, shooting 41 percent (41-100) from downtown. FSU commits less than 15 turnovers ...............................13-4 6-1 / Freshman G a Has 13 games this season with multiple 3-point field goals made. FSU commits 15 or more turnovers .................................... 8-1 2 Mason, Ohio FSU commits less turnovers than opp.