The University of Miami women’s basketball team fell 87-70 to Florida State on Sunday afternoon in Tallahassee.
Miami is now 12–12 overall and 4–9 in ACC play, while the Seminoles are 8–16 overall and hold a 3–9 mark in conference action.
The Canes had three players in double figures for scoring with Ra Shaya Kyle leading on both ends of the floor. Kyle posted 23 points and 13 rebounds to secure double-double No. 15 of the season.
The Seminoles kept Miami scoreless for the initial four minutes of play and went on a 6-0 run. Miami’s first points came from Candace Kpetikou inside the paint, followed by a three-point jumper from Raviv to get the Canes within one, 6-5. Miami earned its first lead of the game at the 2:50 mark with a tip-in layup from Kyle to take a 9–8 advantage. The contest remained within one possession at the end of the first quarter, with Florida State holding a slight edge, 13–12.
Within the first minute of period two, Miami regained the lead at 14-13 off a fastbreak layup from Ahnay Adams. For the next minute the lead shifted three times before the Seminoles capitalized on UM’s offensive fouls, forcing five turnovers on the Canes. The Hurricanes also struggled at the free-throw line in the second quarter, going 2-of-7 (28.6%), and were outscored 29–19 in the period, trailing 42–31 at halftime.
Florida State opened the second half with three consecutive baskets to extend its lead to 48–31, prompting a Miami timeout at the 8:23 mark. The Seminoles continued to build momentum out of the break, stretching their advantage to 21 points, 54–33. Florida State remained in control for the remainder of the third quarter and entered the final period ahead, 68–46.
Miami opened the fourth quarter on a 6–0 run and continued to chip away at the deficit, cutting the lead to 12 points, its smallest margin of the second half. However, the Seminoles responded and held off the comeback attempt to secure the 87–70 victory.
The Hurricanes will return to Miami for a bye week before resuming road play on Sunday, Feb. 15, in Boston, Mass. Tipoff at Boston College is scheduled for noon inside Conte Forum, with streaming available on ACCNX.
Miami is now 12–12 overall and 4–9 in ACC play, while the Seminoles are 8–16 overall and hold a 3–9 mark in conference action.
The Canes had three players in double figures for scoring with Ra Shaya Kyle leading on both ends of the floor. Kyle posted 23 points and 13 rebounds to secure double-double No. 15 of the season.
The Seminoles kept Miami scoreless for the initial four minutes of play and went on a 6-0 run. Miami’s first points came from Candace Kpetikou inside the paint, followed by a three-point jumper from Raviv to get the Canes within one, 6-5. Miami earned its first lead of the game at the 2:50 mark with a tip-in layup from Kyle to take a 9–8 advantage. The contest remained within one possession at the end of the first quarter, with Florida State holding a slight edge, 13–12.
Within the first minute of period two, Miami regained the lead at 14-13 off a fastbreak layup from Ahnay Adams. For the next minute the lead shifted three times before the Seminoles capitalized on UM’s offensive fouls, forcing five turnovers on the Canes. The Hurricanes also struggled at the free-throw line in the second quarter, going 2-of-7 (28.6%), and were outscored 29–19 in the period, trailing 42–31 at halftime.
Florida State opened the second half with three consecutive baskets to extend its lead to 48–31, prompting a Miami timeout at the 8:23 mark. The Seminoles continued to build momentum out of the break, stretching their advantage to 21 points, 54–33. Florida State remained in control for the remainder of the third quarter and entered the final period ahead, 68–46.
Miami opened the fourth quarter on a 6–0 run and continued to chip away at the deficit, cutting the lead to 12 points, its smallest margin of the second half. However, the Seminoles responded and held off the comeback attempt to secure the 87–70 victory.
The Hurricanes will return to Miami for a bye week before resuming road play on Sunday, Feb. 15, in Boston, Mass. Tipoff at Boston College is scheduled for noon inside Conte Forum, with streaming available on ACCNX.
