FLORIDA STATE MERCER SEMINOLES BEARS GAME 9 4-4 Mercer Bears VS December 5, 2018 | Macon, Ga. 7-1 Hawkins Arena (3,200) Head Coach Head Coach FSU returns to Macon for the second time since 2016 Sue Semrau (UC-San Diego ‘85) Susie Gardner (Georgia, 86’) 3 GAME COVERAGE Career Record: 412-241 | 22nd Season Career Record: 324-261 | 20th Season Record at FSU: 412-2413 | 22nd Season Record at Mercer: 148-114 | 9th Season TV/LIVE STREAM | ESPN+ PBP: Todd Wilson | Analyst: Sybil Blalock FIVE GAMEDAY FACTS • The Seminoles (7-1) play their first true road game of the season on Wednesday evening when they travel to RADIO | WQTL 106.1 FM PBP: Ariya Massoudi | Analyst: Melissa Bruner Macon, Ga., to play the Mercer Bears (4-4) in a key non-conference matchup. The game serves as a homecoming for junior guard Nausia Woolfolk, who is from about 35 minutes south of Macon in Fort Valley, Ga. • Woolfolk, who honed her skills at Peach County High School, had the opportunity to play in Macon when FSU last 2018-19 SCHEDULE visited Mercer on Dec. 21, 2016, in an 83-40 win. Woolfolk added three points and three rebounds in 18 minutes that game, which served as a true homecoming for Seminole alumna and Macon, Ga., native Ivey Slaughter. FLORIDA STATE (7-1) • Florida State is coming off perhaps its sharpest performance of the season in an 87-58 drubbing of Penn State at Date Opponent EST Time/Result Nov. 6 (Tue.) Troy (ACC Network Extra) W, 103-67 home in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 29. The Seminoles collected season highs in shooting percentage (50.7 Nov. 9 (Fri.) UNF (ACC Network Extra) W, 74-53 percent), field goals made (35), assists (21) and also assisted on 60 percent of its made field goals (second- Nov. 11 (Sun.) Florida (ACC Network Extra) W, 63-56 highest this season behind 61.2 assist percentage in 74-53 win over UNF). Nov. 15 (Thur.) Jacksonville (ACC Network Extra) W, 79-46 Nov. 18 (Sun.) LSU (ACC Network Extra) L, 45-58 • FSU ranks third in the ACC in scoring defense, allowing just 56.2 points per game through eight games played. Five Nov. 23 (Fri.) vs. Eastern Kentucky (FloHoops)1 W, 62-45 Nov. 24 (Sat.) vs. #12/14 Iowa (FloHoops)1 W, 71-67 of FSU’s first eight opponents have shot 35 percent or less, and no opponent has scored more than 67 points. Nov. 29 (Thur.) Penn State (ACC Network Extra)2 W, 87-58 Dec. 5 (Wed.) at Mercer (ESPN+) 7 p.m. • Mercer leads FSU in the all-time series, 8-7, but FSU has won the last seven games in the series dating back to Jan. 14, 1984. Dec. 9 (Sun.) at St. John’s (ESPN3) 2 p.m. Dec. 16 (Sun.) Creighton (ACC Network Extra) 2 p.m. Dec. 20 (Thur.) at Milwaukee 8 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS INFO Dec. 29 (Sat.) Georgia State (ACC Network Extra) 2 p.m. Nausia Woolfolk a Preparing for second trip to Mercer as an FSU student-athlete. Jan. 3 (Thur.) at Virginia (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. G 5-9 / Junior Jan. 6 (Sun.) at North Carolina (ACC Network Extra)* 1 p.m. a Named the 2018 Junkanoo Jam MVP in Bimini, Bahamas. Fort Valley, Ga. Jan. 13 (Sun.) Clemson (ACC Network Extra)* 2 p.m. 13 a Career-high 25 points in 71-67 Junkanoo win vs. 12/14 Iowa. Jan. 17 (Thur.) at Boston College (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. Peach County HS Jan. 20 (Sun.) Duke (ACC Network Extra)* 2 p.m. Jan. 24 (Thur.) Louisville (FOX Sports Florida)* 7 p.m. Nicki Ekhomu a FSU’s leader from beyond the arc, shooting 35.3% (12-of-34). Jan. 27 (Sun.) at Virginia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* 2 p.m. G 5-9 / Junior a Season-opening 31 points vs. Troy is second-most by an ACC player this year. Jan. 31 (Thur.) Miami (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. 12 Bolingbrook, Ill. Feb. 3 (Sun.) Wake Forest (ACC Network Extra)* 2 p.m. Joliet Catholic Academy a 7th in the ACC averaging 4.4 assists per game. Feb. 7 (Thur.) NC State (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. Feb. 10 (Sun.) at Notre Dame (ESPN)* Noon Feb. 14 (Thur.) at Clemson (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. G Kourtney Weber a Has started all eight games this season. Feb. 17 (Sun.) Pittsburgh (ACC Network Extra)* 2 p.m. 5-10 / Freshman a Buried two 3-point field goals in win last game over Penn State. Feb. 24 (Sun.) at Miami (ESPN2/ESPNU)* Noon New Orleans, La. 10 a FSU’s first commit of the 2018 recruiting class. Feb. 28 (Thur.) Syracuse (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. Ursuline Academy 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 Coming off career-high 27 points (12-of-15) last game vs. Penn State. Mar. 8 (Fri.) ACC Tournament Quarterfinals (FOX Sports Florida/Sun) TBA F 6-2 / Redshirt Junior a Top 10 in the ACC in scoring (4th - 17.6) and rebounding (9th - 8.6). Mar. 9 (Sat.) ACC Tournament Semifinals (ESPNU) Noon/12:30 p.m. Meriden, Conn. 15 a Earned a spot on the 2018 Junkanoo Jam All-Tournament Team.. Mar. 10 (Sun.) ACC Tournament Finals (ESPN2) Noon Capital Prep Magnet *ACC Game 1 - Junkanoo Jam in Bimini, Bahamas F Valencia Myers a Team-leading three double-doubles this season as a true freshman. 2 - ACC/Big Ten Challenge 6-3 / Freshman a Top 4 in the ACC in rebounding (4th - 9.1) and blocks (T2nd - 1.9). 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 Backup guard who is averaging 15.1 minutes per game this FSU’S RECORD WHEN 5-11 / Freshman season. G a Shooting 46.7 percent (14-of-30) from the floor. Overall ...........................................................................7-1 4 Albuquerque, N.M. Home ...........................................................................5-1 Cibola High a As a guard, she established a state high school record with 345 rebounds in 2017-18 (New Mexico). Away .............................................................................0-0 Neutral/Tournament ..................................................2-0 Leading at Halftime ...................................................6-0 Morgan Jones a Played big minutes in Junkanoo Jam title game vs. 12/14 Iowa, Trailing at Halftime.....................................................1-1 getting 4 points and 2 steals in 14 minutes of action. G 6-2 / Freshman Tied at Halftime .........................................................0-0 Jonesboro, Ga. a Averaged 29.5 points, 15.3 rebounds, 4.4 blocks and 3.0 steals Overtime Games .........................................................0-0 24 per game in high school in Jonesboro, Ga. TV Games ......................................................................7-1 Our Lady of Mercy a Contributed six points in 18 minutes vs. Jacksonville on Nov. 15. vs. Top-25 Opponents ................................................1-0 vs. Top-10 Opponents ................................................0-0 Sayawni Lassiter a Drilled three 3-pointers last game vs. Penn State. FSU shoots 50% or better from field .................................1-0 5-10 / R-Freshman a Added the first five points of her collegiate career in win over FSU shoots 40-49% from field ............................................5-0 G 12/14 Iowa. FSU shoots under 40% from field ........................................1-1 Dorchester, Mass. Opponent shoots 50% or better from field ......................1-0 3 Missed the first four games of the season due to a hand injury Newton North HS a Opponent shoots 40-49% from field .................................2-0 sustained in practice. Opponent shoots under 40% from field ............................5-0 Opponent shoots under 35% from field ............................3-0 Iho Lopez a Out indefinitely due to multiple injuries sustained in a motor FSU outrebounds opponent .................................................7-0 F 6-2 / R-Sophomore vehicle accident on October 25. Opponent outrebounds FSU .................................................0-1 Blanes, Spain a Gained some good experience last season, playing in 24 games. Tied in rebounds ....................................................................0-0 11 FSU records 10 or more steals ............................................0-0 Tremendous wing span and a tough defender at the basket. IMG Academy a FSU records 15 or more assists ..........................................4-0 FSU commits less than 15 turnovers ................................. 4-1 Izabela Nicoletti a Will miss the 2018-19 season with a knee injury. FSU commits 15 or more turnovers ....................................2-0 FSU commits less turnovers than opp. .............................. 6-1 5-10 / Freshman a FSU’s highest-ranked freshman according to the 2018 ESPNW FSU commits more turnovers than opp. ............................1-0 G Hoopgurlz rankings (rated 16th overall). 33 Sao Paulo, Brazil FSU shoots 70% or better from the line ............................3-0 Neuse Christian Academy a Pure point guard who has a strong blend of scoring and pass- FSU shoots under 70% from the line .................................. 4-1 ing on the offensive end. FSU scores 59 points or less ...............................................0-1 FSU scores between 60-69 points .....................................2-0 Savannah Wilkinson a Finished with 10 points in win over EKU on Nov. 23 at the FSU scores between 70-79 points.......................................3-0 G 5-11 / Sophomore Junkanoo Jam. FSU scores between 80-89 points .....................................1-0 FSU scores between 90-99 points .....................................0-0 31 London, England a Recorded 11 points and seven boards vs. Troy in the season opener. FSU scores more than 100 points ......................................1-0 Barking Abbey Two or fewer Noles in double figures (pts) .......................1-1 Third on the Seminoles with 4.9 rebounds per game this year.