Final
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Davis-Cain, Florida State bounce Ohio State

Mar 23, 2008 - 5:51 AM DES MOINES, Iowa (Ticker) -- Tanae Davis-Cain scored 27 points as 11th-seeded Florida State upset No. 6 Ohio State, 60-49, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's New Orleans Regional on Saturday.

Mara Freshour had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Seminoles (19-13), who advance to play Oklahoma State in the second round on Monday.

It was a third straight early exit for the Buckeyes (22-9), who lost as a No. 1 seed to Boston College in 2006. Ohio State also was upset by Marist last season.

Jantel Lavender scored 21 points for Ohio State, which shot just 35 percent (20-of-57) from the floor and trailed by as many as 20 points in the second half.

Florida State, which hit nine 3-pointers, has won six straight first-round games.








  • NEW ORLEANS REGIONAL
    AT DES MOINES IA
    NCAA WOMENS BB NEW ORLEANS REGIONAL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
    --- --- -----
    FLORIDA ST (11) 30 30 60
    OHIO ST (6) 22 27 49 FINAL

    Mar 23 12:32 AM


  • NEW ORLEANS REGIONAL
    AT DES MOINES IA
    NCAA WOMENS BB (11) FLORIDA ST 30
    (6) OHIO ST 22 HALFTIME

    Mar 22 11:34 PM