Final
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No. 11 Florida State women roll past Virginia Tech 68-50
Jan 31, 2016 - 9:18 PM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Shakayla Thomas scored 22 points and No. 11 Florida State built a double-digit lead early and cruised to a 68-50 victory over Virginia Tech on Sunday for its eighth straight win.
Thomas scored 16 points in the second half, finished 8 of 14 from the floor and made all six free-throw attempts. Emiah Bingley and Adut Bulgak added nine points apiece for Florida State (18-4, 8-1 ACC).
Chanette Hicks scored 10 points and had six assists for Virginia Tech (14-7, 2-6), which has lost four straight and six of its last seven.
Thomas scored six points, Brittany Brown and Leticia Romero added four, and the Hokies missed 9 of 11 shots and had seven turnovers as the Seminoles jumped out to a 16-5 lead in the first quarter.
Florida State forced 12 turnovers and held Virginia Tech to just 5-of-24 shooting for 21 percent in the first half, and led 27-13 at halftime.
- VIRGINIA TECH: 50
FLORIDA STATE: 68
Final
Jan 31 3:52 PM - VIRGINIA TECH: 13
FLORIDA STATE: 27
Halftime
Jan 31 2:52 PM - VIRGINIA TECH: 0
FLORIDA STATE: 6
1st Quarter - 5:45
Jan 31 2:12 PM
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