Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ Florida State Seminoles
No. 22 Florida State women beat Georgia Tech 95-80 in an ACC opener behind Latson's 30 points
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- — Ta’Niya Latson scored 30 points, Makayla Timpson had 20 points and 14 rebounds for her 19th career double-double and No. 22 Florida State beat Georgia Tech 95-80 on Friday in an ACC opener.
Latson, a sophomore, owns nine career 30-point performances — three coming against Georgia Tech. It was her second 30-point game this season after scoring 35 in a 79-75 victory over Florida on Nov. 17.
Latson scored nine points in the third quarter and Timpson had nine in the fourth. Latson gave Florida State the first double-digit lead at 67-57 late in the third and Timpson put them ahead by 10-plus for good with 7:56 left in the fourth.
O’Mariah Gordon added 17 points for Florida State (10-3), which has won four straight in the series. Latson was 12 of 24 from the field, including 3 of 5 from distance, and 3 of 3 at the free-throw line. Latson also had five assists. Timpson moved into 10th in program history for career double-doubles.
Kara Dunn scored 24 points and Kayla Blackshear added 22, reaching 20-plus for the third time this season, for Georgia Tech (9-4). Rusne Augustinaite had 14 points and Tonie Morgan 13.
Georgia Tech had three players score in double figures in the first half but still trailed Florida State 43-42. Blackshear had 15, Augustinaite 11 and Dunn 10. The trio made 15 of Georgia Tech’s 18 field goals.
FSU has won 14 of its last 18 ACC openers, including a 92-85 win last season against Miami. The Seminoles host Wake Forest on Sunday.
Georgia Tech hosts Virginia on Thursday.
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Game Information
Tallahassee, FL

Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Gina Cross

2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-2 | - | 27-9 |
| Louisville | 15-3 | 1 | 29-8 |
| North Carolina | 14-4 | 2 | 28-8 |
| NC State | 13-5 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Syracuse | 12-6 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 4 | 25-11 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 5 | 21-12 |
| California | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Miami | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Florida State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 8-23 |
| Boston College | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |
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