Seminole Sunday Sauce — March 24, 2024: FSU Women’s Hoops’ Season Ends with NCAA Tourney Loss to Alabama
Another memorable season for Florida State women’s basketball has come to an end. The ninth-seeded Seminoles fought valiantly but were ultimately eliminated by No. 8 seed Alabama in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
The contest was close throughout but the Crimson Tide appeared to be on the verge of pulling away late by building a 13-point fourth-quarter lead. FSU, however, was able to claw back to within two before Aaliyah Nye hit a big 3-pointer for Alabama. Makayla Timpson’s shot at the basket rimmed out on the other end and the Crimson Tide were able to make their free throws.
Ta’Niya Latson led FSU with 25 points and five assists. Timpson added 23 points on 11-for-21 shooting to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks. Sara Bejedi added 11 points. Essence Cody led Alabama with 20 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks.
Although FSU was unable to advance, the Seminoles have now reached 11 straight NCAA Tournaments. FSU finishes the season with a record of 23-11.
FOOTBALL
Record: 13-1
Ranking: No. 6 AP Poll; No. 6 USA Today Coaches Poll
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 19 nationally, third in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU has company when it comes to suing the conference. Like the Seminoles, Clemson filed a lawsuit against the ACC this week.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 17-16
Ranking: N/A
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 88 nationally, 15th in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: The season has come to an end. FSU notched a 19th winning season in 22 years.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 18 CSCAA; women N/A
Past Week: FSU women finished 38th at NCAA Championships
Upcoming: NCAA Championships (Wednesday-Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: The FSU women wrapped up their season on Saturday. FSU’s men will conclude its 2024 season this week in Athens.
Women’s Basketball
Record: 23-11
Ranking: No. 9 seed NCAA Tournament
Past Week: (0-1), lost to Alabama in NCAA Tournament on Friday, 82-74
Recognitions: Ta’Niya Latson, G (AP All-America honorable mention)
Wrap-up: FSU’s season came to an end on Friday with a loss in the round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament.
Men’s Tennis
Record: 14-4 (4-2 ACC)
Ranking: No. 14 ITA
Past Week: (1-1), lost to Duke on Sunday, 4-3; beat Virginia Tech on Friday, 6-1
Upcoming: vs. Virginia (Sunday); at Georgia Tech (Thursday); at Clemson (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a rough mini stretch, FSU was able to get back in the win column with a convincing win over Virginia Tech on Friday.
Women’s Tennis
Record: 9-6 (3-3 ACC)
Ranking: No. 42 ITA
Past Week: (2-0), beat Louisville on Sunday, 5-1; beat Georgia Tech on Friday, 6-1
Upcoming: vs. Clemson (Sunday); vs. Syracuse (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: It was a nice bounce-back week for FSU with two big ACC wins.
Track and Field
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Participated in FSU Relays
Upcoming: Raleigh Relays (Thursday); Florida Relays (Friday-Saturday)
Recognitions: Jeremiah Davis (ACC Indoor Field Performer of the Year)
Wrap-up: In its first home event of the season, FSU had several athletes perform well.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 10 GCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Valspar Collegiate Invitational (Monday and Tuesday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU is set to compete in its final event of a busy March.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 21 WGCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Old Barnwell Match Play (Monday and Tuesday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will be in South Carolina for its final event before the ACC Championships.
Softball
Record: 19-9 (2-2 ACC)
Ranking: No. 18 USA Softball; No. 23 D1Softball; No. 17 USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-2), lost to Duke on Sunday in eight innings, 9-5; lost to Texas on Wednesday in six innings, 10-0; beat Pittsburgh on Saturday in five innings, 13-4
Upcoming: at Pittsburgh (Sunday); at Pittsburgh (Sunday); vs. NC State (Thursday); vs. NC State (Friday); vs. NC State (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a rough start to the week, FSU was able to even its ACC record in Pittsburgh.
Baseball
Record: 19-2 (3-2 ACC)
Ranking: No. 7 Baseball America; No. 8 NCBWA; No. 12 USA Today Coaches; No. 12 D1Baseball
Past Week: (2-2), beat Notre Dame on Saturday, 4-3; beat Stetson on Tuesday, 1-0; lost at Clemson in seven innings on Saturday, 15-5; lost to Clemson on Saturday, 9-8
Upcoming: at Clemson (Sunday); vs. Florida (Tuesday, Jacksonville); vs. Louisville (Thursday); vs. Louisville (Friday); vs. Louisville (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU came down to earth on Saturday when it was swept by Clemson in a doubleheader. The Seminoles let a 7-run lead in the ninth slip away in the second game.
Beach Volleyball
Record: 17-2
Ranking: No. 5 AVCA
Past Week: (2-0), beat Jacksonville in CCSA Midseason Conference Tournament on Saturday, 5-0; beat South Carolina in CCSA Midseason Conference Tournament on Saturday, 4-1
Upcoming: vs. Grand Canyon (Sunday, CCSA Midseason Conference Tournament); vs. LSU (Sunday, CCSA Midseason Conference Tournament); vs. UCLA (Friday, Death Volley Tournament); vs. California (Friday, Death Volley Tournament); vs. Stanford (Saturday, Death Volley Tournament); vs. USC (Saturday, Death Volley Tournament); vs. UAB (Saturday, FSU Unconquered Tournament); vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Saturday, FSU Unconquered Tournament)
Recognitions: Alexis Durish and Anna Long (CCSA Pair of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU dominated at home on the first day of the CCSA Midseason Conference Tournament. FSU’s upcoming trip to Baton Rouge will come with some stiff competition.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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