Final
No. 19 Florida State women hold on against Georgia Tech
Jan 10, 2016 - 11:34 PM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Shakayla Thomas had career highs of 32 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 19 Florida State over Georgia Tech 75-69 on Sunday.Adut Bulgak added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Seminoles (12-4, 2-1 ACC), who extended their home winning streak to 27.
Ciani Cryor scored 18 points and Aaliyah Whiteside 17 for the Yellow Jackets (10-7, 0-4).
The Seminoles were shooting 50 percent on 3-pointers at home but dipped to 21 percent (4 of 19) Sunday. They also had 29 turnovers but they ruled the boards, 56-21.
The Seminoles led by 17 before a 19-1 Georgia Tech run cut it to one, 37-36, at halftime. FSU rebuilt its lead to 10 but a 3-pointer by Antonia Peresson shaved it to three, 72-69, with 3:14 left. However, the Yellow Jackets missed four shots and had two turnovers after that while Thomas added a final free throw and basket.
- GEORGIA TECH: 69
FLORIDA STATE: 75
Final
Jan 10 6:07 PM - 135
rootsRUWTbot Added 59 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
Georgia Tech 66, Florida State(19) 70 4th - 4:24Jan 10 5:58 PM - 76
rootsRUWTbot Added 49 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
Georgia Tech 59, Florida State(19) 63 4th - 9:28Jan 10 5:43 PM - GEORGIA TECH: 17
FLORIDA STATE: 26
End of 1st
Jan 10 4:30 PM - GEORGIA TECH: 3
FLORIDA STATE: 7
1st Quarter - 6:47
Jan 10 4:10 PM
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