Latson scores 15 points, Bejedi and Timpson 14, No. 15 Florida State tops Kent State 79-49
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ta'Niya Latson scored 15 points, Sara Bejedi and Makayla Timpson added 14 each and No. 15 Florida State pulled away from Kent State 76-49 on Sunday.
The Golden Flashes ended the first quarter on a 10-0 run for a 14-11 lead. They trailed 31-24 at the half after shooting 4 of 18 in the second quarter.
Latson scored the last five points of the third quarter to push the Seminoles' lead to 51-39 and they outscored Kent State 25-10 in the fourth quarter.
O'Mariah Gordon scored 11 points for Florida State (6-2). The Seminoles only shot 37% (27 of 73) but had eight 3-pointers.
Jenna Batsch had 13 points for the Golden Flashes (4-3) and Corynne Hauser scored 10. Bridget Dunn had 12 rebounds and nine points. Kent State only shot 25% (18 of 73), going 5 of 22 from long range. Twice Kent State missed eight straight shots and two other times they missed seven in a row.
The Golden Flashes won the rebounding battle 53-51, but Florida State had a 17-2 advantage in fast-break points.
The Seminoles play Jacksonville at home on Thursday before participating in the Hall of Fame Women's Showcase in Uncasville, Connecticut, next Sunday where they will face No. 2 UCLA.
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