Miami Hurricanes @ Florida State Seminoles
Gillespie has 18 & 10, No. 14 FSU women top Çanes 79-61
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Kiah Gillespie scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds to help No. 14 Florida State defeat Miami for the second time this season, winning 79-61 on Sunday.
Nicki Ekhomu led the Seminoles (17-3, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) with 19 points and Nausia Woolfolk added 15 points.
Florida State closed the first quarter with a 7-0 run to grab an 18-10 lead. The Hurricanes battled back behind a couple of 3-pointers from Kelsey Marshall, the second tying the game at 22. But from there the Seminoles outscored Miami 18-4 for a 40-26 lead at the half.
The lead never dipped below 11 after that stretch where the Canes made just 1 of 10 shots.
Mitchell hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points for Miami (11-9, 3-6). Brianna Jackson and Mykea Gray added 12 apiece.
Miami finished the game at 37% while FSU shot 53% and had a 12-rebound advantage.
The Hurricanes were without Beatrice Mompremier, who averages a double-double but hasn't played since Jan. 2 because of a foot injury. The first game she missed was a 72-62 loss to the Seminoles.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bryan Brunette
- John Capolino
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Syracuse | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-1 |
| Wake Forest | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-2 |
| Virginia | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| NC State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Duke | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
| Clemson | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 1.5 | 9-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 1.5 | 9-3 |
| California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-4 |
| Miami | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-4 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| SMU | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-6 |
| Florida State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| Boston College | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-9 |

