24/21 FLORIDA STATE RV/23 MIAMI SEMINOLES HURRICANES GAME 21 18-4, 6-1 RV/23 Miami Hurricanes VS January 31, 2019 | Tallahassee, Fla. 17-3, 5-2 Donald L. Tucker Center (11,500) Head Coach Head Coach Noles and Canes Meet for the 59th Time Sue Semrau (UC-San Diego ‘85) Katie Meier (Duke, ‘89) 3 GAME COVERAGE Career Record: 422-243 | 22nd Season Career Record: 346-212 | 18th Season Record at FSU: 422-2433 | 22nd Season Record at Miami: 270-167 | 14th Season TV/LIVE STREAM | ACC NETWORK EXTRA PBP: Shawn Davison | Analyst: Melissa Bruner FIVE GAMEDAY FACTS Sideline: Jordan Giorgio • The battle for state supremacy begins once again on Thursday night as the No. 24/21 Seminoles (17-3, 5-2) host RADIO | WQTL 106.1 FM the RV/23 Hurricanes (18-4, 6-1) at the Donald L. Tucker Center. In terms of regular-season meetings only (excludes PBP: Ariya Massoudi | Analyst: Bob Thomas conference tournaments), FSU has won its last eight meetings with Miami dating back to Feb. 8, 2015. • FSU junior guard Nausia Woolfolk is coming off an eye-opening performance at Virginia Tech, scoring a career- 2018-19 SCHEDULE high 27 points (23 in the second half) while adding a career-best six steals. In her three meetings last year with the Hurricanes, Woolfolk averaged 16.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and shot 60.7 percent (17-of-28) from the floor along 24/21 FLORIDA STATE (17-3, 5-2) with going 13-of-16 at the free throw line (81.3 percent). • After winning in comeback fashion at Virginia Tech on Sunday by a 56-54 score, the Seminoles have won their last Date Opponent EST Time/Result Nov. 6 (Tue.) Troy (ACC Network Extra) W, 103-67 12 games played that include a margin of five points or less. This season, FSU is 7-0 in five-point games or less, Nov. 9 (Fri.) UNF (ACC Network Extra) W, 74-53 including wins over No. 12/14 Iowa (71-67), Mercer (57-56), St. John’s (57-53), Virginia (63-61), UNC (64-63) and Duke Nov. 11 (Sun.) Florida (ACC Network Extra) W, 63-56 (66-62) in addition to Virginia Tech. Nov. 15 (Thur.) Jacksonville (ACC Network Extra) W, 79-46 Nov. 18 (Sun.) LSU (ACC Network Extra) L, 45-58 • Overall, Florida State leads the all-time series against Miami 44-14, with Thursday’s meeting being the 59th in Nov. 23 (Fri.) vs. Eastern Kentucky (FloHoops)1 W, 62-45 Nov. 24 (Sat.) vs. #12/14 Iowa (FloHoops)1 W, 71-67 series history. Head Coach Sue Semrau is 25-8 (.758) in her 22-year FSU coaching career against the Hurricanes. Nov. 29 (Thur.) Penn State (ACC Network Extra)2 W, 87-58 Dec. 5 (Wed.) at Mercer (ESPN+) W, 57-56 • Since 2013, FSU is a combined 19-4 (.826) against its two chief rivals in Florida (5-1) and Miami (14-3). 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 Scored 23 of her 27 points in the second half last game at Va. Tech. 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 Had an eye-opening 18-pt, 10-ast, 9-reb game at Miami last year. Fort Valley, Ga. Jan. 13 (Sun.) Clemson (ACC Network Extra)* L, 45-57 13 a Named the 2018 Junkanoo Jam MVP in Bimini, Bahamas (25 pts vs. Iowa). 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 Averaged 10.0 points and shot 50 percent (9-18) in 3 meetings with Miami last year. Jan. 27 (Sun.) at Virginia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* W, 56-54 G 5-9 / Junior a Tied for 2nd in the ACC with a 1.9 A/T ratio in ACC play (21 asst., 11 T/0). Jan. 31 (Thur.) RV/23 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 Second-leading scorer on FSU, averaging 14.3 points (13.6 points in ACC play). 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 Averaging 3.9 points this season - second-most among FSU freshmen. Feb. 17 (Sun.) Pittsburgh (ACC Network Extra)* 2 p.m. 5-10 / Freshman a Has started 17 of FSU’s 20 games played this season. Feb. 24 (Sun.) at Miami (ESPN2/ESPNU)* Noon New Orleans, La. 10 a Delivered 13 points in ACC opener at Virginia on Jan. 3. 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 Tied for fourth in the ACC with 7 double-doubles this season. Mar. 8 (Fri.) ACC Tournament Quarterfinals (FOX Sports Florida/Sun) TBA F 6-2 / Redshirt Junior a Only ACC player in the Top 5 in the conference in scoring (17.1) and rebounding (9.1). Mar. 9 (Sat.) ACC Tournament Semifinals (ESPNU) Noon/12:30 p.m. Meriden, Conn. 15 a Has scored in double figures in 14 of the last 15 games. Mar. 10 (Sun.) ACC Tournament Finals (ESPN2) Noon Capital Prep Magnet *ACC Game 1 - Junkanoo Jam in Bimini, Bahamas F Valencia Myers a Averages 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks this season. 2 - ACC/Big Ten Challenge 6-3 / Freshman a Leads FSU with 30 blocks, the most by an FSU freshman since Cierra Bravard (33) in 08-09. 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 .........................................................................17-3 4 a As a guard, she established a state high school record with Home ..........................................................................8-3 Cibola High 345 rebounds in 2017-18 (New Mexico). Away .............................................................................7-0 Neutral/Tournament ..................................................2-0 Morgan Jones a Has made 12 of her last 14 field goals over the last four games. Leading at Halftime .................................................13-0 Trailing at Halftime....................................................3-3 G 6-2 / Freshman a Averaged 29.5 points, 15.3 rebounds, 4.4 blocks and 3.0 steals Tied at Halftime .........................................................1-0 Jonesboro, Ga. per game in high school in Jonesboro, Ga. Overtime Games .........................................................0-0 24 a Continues to improve both offensively and defensively, espe- Our Lady of Mercy TV Games ....................................................................17-3 cially in conference play. vs. Top-25 Opponents .................................................1-1 vs. Top-10 Opponents ................................................0-0 Sayawni Lassiter a Recorded seven points in a homecoming win at Boston College. FSU shoots 50% or better from field .................................2-0 5-10 / R-Freshman a Had a 7-point performance in 18 minutes of action vs. Georgia FSU shoots 40-49% from field ..........................................12-0 G State on Dec. 29. FSU shoots under 40% from field .......................................3-3 Dorchester, Mass. 3 a Missed the first four games of the season due to a hand injury Opponent shoots 50% or better from field .......................1-1 Newton North HS sustained in practice. Opponent shoots 40-49% from field ..................................7-1 Opponent shoots under 40% from field .........................10-0 Iho Lopez a Out for the season due to multiple injuries sustained in a mo- Opponent shoots under 35% from field ............................5-0 tor vehicle accident on October 25. FSU outrebounds opponent ...............................................13-1 6-2 / R-Sophomore Opponent outrebounds FSU .................................................4-2 F a Gained some good experience last season, playing in 24 games. 11 Blanes, Spain Tied in rebounds ....................................................................0-0 IMG Academy a Tremendous wing span and a tough defender at the basket. FSU records 10 or more steals .............................................3-1 FSU records 15 or more assists ..........................................7-0 FSU commits less than 15 turnovers ................................11-2 Izabela Nicoletti a Will miss the 2018-19 season with a knee injury. FSU commits 15 or more turnovers .....................................5-1 5-10 / Freshman a FSU’s highest-ranked freshman according to the 2018 ESPNW FSU commits less turnovers than opp. ............................13-2 G Hoopgurlz rankings (rated 16th overall). FSU commits more turnovers than opp. ............................ 4-1 33 Sao Paulo, Brazil FSU shoots 70% or better from the line .........................10-0 Neuse Christian Academy a Pure point guard who has a strong blend of scoring and pass- FSU shoots under 70% from the line .................................. 7-3 ing on the offensive end. FSU scores 59 points or less ...............................................3-3 FSU scores between 60-69 points .....................................5-0 Savannah Wilkinson a Coming off a strong 9-rebound performance at Virginia Tech, FSU scores between 70-79 points.......................................5-0 G 5-11 / Sophomore tying her career high.