Seminole Sunday Sauce — March 23, 2025: FSU Women’s Hoops Rolls to Round of 32
For the first time since 2019, Florida State women’s basketball is headed to the round of 32. The sixth-seeded Seminoles rolled to a 94-59 victory over No. 11 seed George Mason in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night, 94-59.
FSU led by as many as 20 points in the first half before the Patriots closed to within seven in the third quarter. From there, it was all Seminoles.
Up 63-53 after three quarters, FSU outscored George Mason 31-6 in the final period. As a team, FSU shot 57% from the field.
Ta’Niya Latson led the way with 28 points in the win. Makayla Timpson and O’Mariah Gordon each added 18 points. Timpson led all rebounders with 11.
The win in Baton Rouge is the first NCAA Tournament victory under head coach Brooke Wyckoff. The Seminoles will take on host and No. 3 seed LSU on Monday for a spot in the Sweet 16. FSU hasn’t reached the Sweet 16 since 2017.
FOOTBALL
Commitments: Michael Ionata, 3-star OL* (No. 773 overall*)
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 12 nationally, third in ACC (8 total commitments)
Wrap-up: With legacies in town, FSU added an offensive line prospect this week.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 17-15
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Idle
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: N/A (0 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU was not selected for the NIT, meaning the season and Leonard Hamilton era have come to an end.
WomEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 24-8
Ranking: No. 22 AP; No. 24 USA TODAY Coaches; No. 6 seed NCAA Tournament
Past Week: (1-0), beat George Mason in NCAA Tournament on Saturday, 94-59
Upcoming: vs. LSU (Monday, NCAA Tournament)
Recognitions: Ta’Niya Latson, G (AP All-American second team); Makayla Timpson, F (AP All-America honorable mention)
Wrap-up: FSU picked up its first NCAA Tournament win since 2019 on Saturday.
Track and Field
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Terry Long FSU Relays (Thursday-Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU kicks off the outdoor season at home this week.
Men’s Tennis
Record: 11-7 (3-4 ACC)
Ranking: No. 37 ITA
Past Week: (1-1), lost at Wake Forest on Sunday, 4-2; beat Clemson on Friday, 4-2
Upcoming: vs. Georgia Tech (Sunday); at Duke (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After playing well in a loss to No. 1 Wake Forest, FSU bounced back nicely with a top-20 win at home.
Women’s Tennis
Record: 12-4 (3-3 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-1), lost to Notre Dame on Sunday, 4-3; beat Miami on Wednesday, 4-3; beat SMU on Friday, 4-3
Upcoming: vs. California (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After a bit of a rough start to conference play, FSU seems to be finding its footing.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 19 CSCAA
Past Week: FSU women placed 36th at NCAA Championships
Upcoming: NCAA Championships (Wednesday-Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: The FSU women placed 36th at the NCAA Championships. The men will conclude the season this week.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 6 WGCA Coaches
Past Week: Finished 2-1 at Old Barnwell Match Play; currently first at Florida State Match Up
Upcoming: Florida State Match Up (Sunday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: After beating Mississippi State and Virginia in South Carolina, FSU is in position to win another tournament.
Softball
Record: 28-5 (5-0 ACC)
Ranking: No. 9 ESPN/USA Softball; No. 10 Softball America; No. 14 D1Softball; No. 9 NFCA Coaches
Past Week: (3-0), beat Alabama on Wednesday, 5-2; beat Duke on Friday in five innings, 12-4; beat Duke on Saturday, 12-11
Upcoming: at Duke (Sunday); vs. Stetson (Wednesday); vs. NC State (Friday); vs. NC State (Saturday)
Recognitions: Jaysoni Beachum, IF (ACC Player of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU had a nice week with three very impressive road wins.
Baseball
Record: 20-3 (5-1 ACC)
Ranking: No. 5 D1Baseball; No. 4 Baseball America; No. 5 Perfect Game; No. 4 NCBWA; No. 4 USA TODAY Coaches
Past Week: (2-2), lost to Mercer on Tuesday, 9-3; beat Miami on Thursday in seven innings, 14-1; lost at Miami on Friday, 9-6; beat Miami on Saturday, 9-6
Upcoming: vs. Florida (Tuesday, Jacksonville); at Notre Dame (Friday); at Notre Dame (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU picked up a rivalry series victory this week on the road.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 11 GCAA Coaches
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Valspar Collegiate Invitational (Monday-Tuesday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU has just two more events before the ACC Championships.
Beach VOlleyball
Record: 18-3
Ranking: No. 7 AVCA
Past Week: (4-0), beat Florida Atlantic in Stetson Beach Blast on Friday, 5-0; defeated Stetson in in Stetson Beach Blast on Friday, 5-0; beat Erskine College in Stetson Beach Blast on Saturday, 5-0; beat Palm Beach Atlantic in Stetson Beach Blast on Saturday, 5-0
Upcoming: vs. UCLA (Friday, Death Volley Invitational); vs. USC (Friday, Death Volley Invitational); vs. Stanford (Friday, Death Volley Invitational); vs. Long Beach State (Saturday, Death Volley Invitational)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU rolled to four sweeps this weekend in DeLand.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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