Timpson has 17 and 11 and No. 12 Florida State women defeat South Alabama 80-45
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Makayla Timpson scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 12 Florida State rolled to an 80-45 win over South Alabama on Sunday.
Amaya Bonner added 14 points for the Seminoles (4-0) and O’Mariah Gordon scored 12. Sara Bejedi and Sakyia White added 10 points each. Ta’Niya Latson was just 2-of-16 shooting but she had 11 rebounds as FSU won the boards 60-42 and contributed six assists.
Tyrielle Williams had 11 points to lead the Jaguars (1-3), who shot just 22% (16 for 72).
Florida State never trailed and Bonner’s 3-pointer at the buzzer made it 20-9 after one quarter. Another late 3, this one from Bejedi, gave the Seminoles a 37-19 lead at the half.
South Alabama hit 1 of 10 behind the arc and shot 18% (6 of 34) in the first half.
Florida State had 8-0 and 11-0 runs in the third quarter to go on top 64-31.
FSU heads to Las Vegas for the Ball Dawgs Classic, playing Northwestern on Wednesday.
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