WBB vs Florida State Jan 2 at 6PM on ACC Network

The 9-3, 0-1 Ladies host 11-2, 1-0 Florida State in Cassell Coliseum today at 6 PM. The game will be televised on the ACC Network. FSU and the Hokies are both unranked; but FSU received votes in the Coach's Poll but not the AP Poll. The Seminoles two losses were to Illinois(RV) on Nov 7 and #15 Tennessee on Dec 4.

The Hokies three losses are to #23 Iowa on Nov 10, #24 Michigan on Nov 30 and then #8, now #14 Duke on Dec 8.

FSU last played Dec 19; the Hokies last game was Dec 21. It will be interesting to see how both teams come out after the long layoff.

Florida State is led by 5'8" junior guard Ta'Niya Latson, who averages 27.2 ppg and 4.8 rebounds/game. She shoots 49.8% overall and 45.6% from three. The Seminoles are the more experienced team, starting 2 seniors, 2 juniors and a sophomore. Their bench is four juniors, a grad student and 2 sophomores. Four of the five starters have played their entire career in Tallahassee. Only Guard Carla Viegas transferred from another school. However, their sixth and seventh player are transfers.

The Hokies start two seniors, a junior and 2 sophomores. Their bench is one soph and 5 freshmen.

The Seminoles run a high-powered offense, averaging 94.9 ppg; they allow 65.9 ppg. They shoot 46.1% overall and 35.7% from three. Four players average double digit scoring led by Latson's 27.4 and Timpson at 18.2. Timpson also averages 11 rebounds/game. They make 9 three pointers per game. Their defense causes 19.8 turnovers per game while their offense only commits 10.5.

The Hokies play at a much slower pace scoring 77.3 ppg and allowing 61.5. They shoot 48% overall and 36.6% from three. They only make 6.5 threes per game compared to FSU's 9. They commit 16.1 turnovers per game.

The Hokies are going to have to slow the game down and play very good defense in this game. They are also going to have to cut down on the turnovers. It seems so far that Coach Duffy has put the emphasis on defense; the Ladies are going to get an opportunity to show if they can play that way. The ESPN matchup predictor gives FSU 55.6% expectation of victory.

LET'S GO HOKIES!