19/22 FLORIDA STATE CLEMSON SEMINOLES TIGERS GAME 28 7-20, 3-13 vs. Clemson Tigers VS Feb. 27, 2020 | Tallahassee, Fla. 21-6, 10-6 Donald L. Tucker Center Head Coach Head Coach FSU won previous meeting this year, 81-64 Sue Semrau (UC-San Diego ‘85) Amanda Butler (Florida, ‘95) 3 GAME COVERAGE Career Record: 450-255 | 23rd Season Career Record: 257-192 | 13th Season Record at FSU: 450-2553 | 23rd Season Record at CU: 27-33 | 2nd Season TV/LIVE STREAM | FOX Sports Florida PBP: Tom Werme l Analyst: Kelley Deyo GAMEDAY FACTS • No. 19 Florida State Women’s Basketball returns home to host its 10th ‘Paint it Pink’ game to promote breast cancer aware- RADIO | WQTL 106.1 FM ness, facing Clemson on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Proceeds from Sunday’s game will directly benefit the Tallahassee Memorial PBP: Ariya Massoudi | Color: Melissa Bruner Cancer Center, with the campaign having generated over $60,000 toward the cause. • The Seminoles (21-6, 10-6) are 5-4 when donning the home pink jerseys. Last year, FSU hosted Pitt on its ‘Paint it Pink’ 2019-20 SCHEDULE game, defeating the Panthers 78-46. • Despite absorbing a close road loss at Georgia Tech last game, Florida State still owns the fourth seed in the ACC Tourna- ment as it looks for its fifth double bye in the last six years. FSU, Virginia Tech and Boston College are each tied for fourth 19/22 FLORIDA STATE (21-6, 10-6) in the ACC at 10-6, and all three are each 1-1 against each other. The tie-breaking top ACC win belongs to the Seminoles, who Date Opponent EST Time/Result defeated ACC leader Louisville on Feb. 6 by a 67-59 score on the road. Nov. 5 (Tue.) Charleston Southern (ACC Network Extra) W, 88-36 • Freshman sharp-shooter Sammie Puisis powered the Seminoles to an 81-64 win at Clemson in their ACC opener on Dec. 8. Nov. 9 (Sat.) at LSU (SEC Network +) W, 70-62 Puisis totaled a career-best 17 points in 24:04, drilling five 3-point field goals. Nov. 13 (Wed.) Jacksonville (ACC Network Extra) W, 75-41 Nov. 17 (Sun.) Samford (ACC Network Extra) W, 88-59 • FSU leads the all-time series against Clemson at 31-26, including a 15-12 mark against the Tigers in Tallahassee. Prior Nov. 23 (Sat.) at UIC (ESPN+) W, 86-42 to head coach Sue Semrau’s arrival in 1997, the Seminoles were 1-12 all-time against the Tigers. Since she took over the Nov. 26 (Tue.) at Florida (SEC Network +) W, 66-55 program, FSU is 30-14 vs. Clemson. Dec. 1 (Sun.) vs. 6/7 Texas A&M (Fox Sports Southwest)1 W, 80-58 Dec. 5 (Thu.) 19/21 Michigan State (ACC Network)2 W, 78-68 • The Seminoles are 26th in the latest NCAA RPI, owning a 6-2 record against the Top 45 RPI. 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 Recorded 10 pts, 5 rebs and 5 asts in road win at Clemson on Dec. 8. Dec. 29 (Sun.) Virginia Tech (Regional Sports Network)* W, 86-62 5-9 / Senior a Shooting career-best 77.6 percent (59-76) from the free throw line. Jan. 2 (Thur.) at Syracuse (ACC Network)* L, 89-90 (OT) Fort Valley, Ga. 13 a Candidate for the ACC Most Improved Player this season. 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 Last 8 games: 19.4 points, 5.4 assists, 48.8% shooting. Jan. 16 (Thur.) at 9 NC State (ACC Network)* L, 51-68 5-9 / Senior a Fourth among ACC players in scoring in February: 18.4 points per game. 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 Second in the ACC this season with a 2.02 assist/turnover ratio (overall). 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 Fifth on the team in scoring in ACC play: 5.6 points per game. Feb. 6 (Thur.) at 5/4 Louisville (ACC Network)* W, 67-59 G 6-2 / Sophomore a Second on the team with 16 blocked shots in ACC play. 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)* L, 62-65 Valencia Myers a Leads Florida State with 17 blocked shots in ACC play. 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 19.9 minutes per game in ACC play. 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 ACC Player of the Year candidate: Top 10 in ACC play in scoring, rebounding and FG %. Rankings AP/Coaches Meriden, Conn. 15 a Averaging team-best 17.2 points vs. Top 6 ACC teams (UofL, NCST, Duke, VT, BC, Syracuse). Capital Prep Magnet 1 River Baldwin a Made first career start last game at Georgia Tech. 6-5 / Freshman FSU’S RECORD WHEN C a Recorded first double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) in first game at Clemson. 1 Andalusia, Ala. Pleasant Home HS a Won consecutive ACC Freshman of the Week honors (Dec. 23 & Dec. 30). Overall ........................................................................21-6 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 .............................................................................8-4 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 ................................................. 16-1 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 ...................................................................21-6 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 ..........................................11-4 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 .................................5-6 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 ................................................. 1-4 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 Drilled five 3-point field goals in first meeting with Clemson this season. FSU commits less than 15 turnovers ...............................13-5 6-1 / Freshman G a Holds the edge over Nicki Ekhomu in 3-point FGs this year (leads FSU with 42; Ekhomu has 40). FSU commits 15 or more turnovers .................................... 8-1 2 Mason, Ohio FSU commits less turnovers than opp. .............................11-2 William Mason High a Shooting 41.2 percent (42-102) from downtown this season.